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We are looking for an expert GEOLOGIST 1/2/3 to join our energetic team at State of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, LA.
Growing your career as a Full Time GEOLOGIST 1/2/3 is a promising opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in attention to detail, critical thinking and have the right work ethic for the job, then apply for the position of GEOLOGIST 1/2/3 at State of Louisiana today!

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GEOLOGIST 1/2/3
OEA / REMEDIATION / REMEDIATION GROUP 2
This position is in the Remediation Division within the Office of Environmental Assessment.
This position is domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish.
The incumbent will function as a team leader reviewing soil and groundwater site assessment work plan and reports. Review Corrective Action work plans and report. Review RECAP Evaluation reports as well as evaluation of site specific groundwater hydraulic properties. Conduct site inspections and oversee investigations and corrective activities.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Geologist 1, 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities page" for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For recruitment purposes, applicants who are within 90 days of graduating with a bachelor's degree may be eligible for this position.
Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible (PDF format preferred). The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.
You must submit an equivalency evaluation for any international degree(s) by the closing of this announcement.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for individuals with disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kierra Smith
Human Resources
LA Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 4303
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
View email address on jobs.institutedata.com Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree with a major in geology, geosciences, earth and environmental science, geophysics, or geological engineering.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform routine and non-controversial geological evaluations concerning the identification, investigation, exploration, development, protection, and/or regulations of the state's natural resources.
Level of Work:
Entry. Supervision Received:
Close from a Geologist Supervisor.
Supervision Exercised:
None; however, functional supervision may be exercised over lower level employees on a project basis (classified, unclassified and contractual). Location of Work:
Department of Natural Resources; Department of Environmental Quality.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from a Geologist 2 by the presence of entry-level tasks performance and receiving formal on-the-job training.
Examples of Work
Compiles and evaluates technical data (e.g., structure and isopach maps, cross-sections, base maps, well core data, production data, geophysical data, remote sensing imagery, hydrological maps, drilling activity reports, computer hydrology models, etc.) for geologic projects that are routine and non-controversial in nature such as statewide field investigations of reservoir potential, values of hydrocarbon and mineral deposits, coastal erosion and land loss, lignite deposits, waste disposal, floodplain hazards, and aquifer identification and characterization.
Prepares surface and subsurface maps of varying diversity and complexity on surface and subsurface strata, aquifers, coal and lignite seams, and other geological evaluations (e.g., fault plane maps, structure maps, facies maps, isopach maps and geological cross-sections).
Conducts preliminary evaluations and reviews of geological and technical data that are complex, but not controversial, utilized in monitoring statewide activity regarding mineral resources, injection wells, surface mining, oil and gas wells, coastal projects, water resources, and waste disposal.
Compiles and maintains data and information necessary to monitor and regulate industries related to geology (e.g., petroleum, surface mining, coastal/marine, resource assessment, and hydrological/environmental) and prepares recommendations for review to supervisor geologists.
Makes preliminary reviews of injection, surface mining, oil and gas, coastal use, waste disposal, and water resources permit applications and notifies superiors when deficiencies are detected.
Initiates corrective action by preparing interagency staff recommendations for final action by supervisory geologists. Manages the paperwork required to maintain a continuous surveillance of all wells (e.g., lignite, injection, oil an gas, and water resources) and development activities within a particular geographical area.
Reviews permit applications, completion reports, multiple completion reports, and examines and assigns development data to the proper field(s) within the geographical districts.
Disseminates geological data, agency activities, findings and recommendations to the general public, industry representatives, and other federal, state, and parish agencies.
Participates in fieldwork pertaining to all aspects of geology (e.g., petroleum, surface mining, coastal/marine, resource assessment, and/or hydrological/environmental) and assumes additional responsibilities as deemed necessary.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ( ). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
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