Geologist

Geologist  (260004T2)

Geologist 3 position within the Division of Oil & Gas, headquartered at 2207 Reiser Ave. SE, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.

• Job Title:
  
  Geologist 3
• Classification:  (260004T2)
• Location:
  
  DNR Tuscarawas, 1888 East High Avenue New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663
• Compensation: $31.47 per hour, potential to rise to $46.08 per hour over 7.5 years with further COLA adjustments.
• Union: OCSEA

• Plan and conduct complex geologic investigations to evaluate citizen complaints and regulated industry referrals related to groundwater impacts (e.g., contamination, diminution) or environmental impacts from oil field operations.
• Conduct investigations and coordinate and complete sampling activities.
• Prepare reports summarizing groundwater investigation or environmental assessment findings and conclusions for review by program manager.
• Prepare summaries of findings, recommend corrective action, and administrative enforcement actions involving contaminated or diminished groundwater supplies.
• Review and recommend appropriate actions for remedial action plans submitted to a section.
• Testify as expert witness in civil, criminal, and administrative hearings to support enforcement actions involving contamination or diminution of public or private water supplies or from environmental impacts as a result of oil & gas exploration, production, brine disposal or solution mining operations.

Salary: Starting hourly pay of $31.47/hr with potential for increases over 7.5 years to $46.08/hr, plus COLA and longevity pay supplements after five years per OCSEA schedule.

• Completion of an undergraduate core program in geology, hydrogeology, or other specialized geologic science AND 24 months of experience in geologic field, laboratory and/or drafting methods and techniques.
• OR completion of a graduate core program in geology, hydrogeology, or other specialized geologic science AND 12 months of experience in geologic field, laboratory and/or drafting methods and techniques.
• OR equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
• Job
  
  Skills:
  
  Geology/Hydrology, Investigation, Natural Resources, Analyzation.

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off: vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at  or mohammad.yakubuo.gov.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), as outlined in the posting.