Licensed Professional Geologist

THE POSITION

Are you ready to elevate your career and take on exciting new challenges? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is in need of a Licensed Professional Geologist within our Lab Testing Section of the Construction and Materials Division. This position gives you the opportunity to provide technical and scientific support within the Aggregate, Concrete, Cement, and Soils Unit to ensure operations are conducted in a timely and efficient manner.

Apply now to join our dedicated team of professionals!

In this role, you will be performing petrographic analyses on aggregate as well as rock and concrete samples, to determine mineral composition, texture, and fabric for evaluating probable behavior in the field. You will also determine the Skid Resistance Level (SRL) for Bulletin 14 sources, and interpret strati graphic and petrographic information; conduct detailed visual examinations of Portland Cement concrete samples in forensic investigations;

prepare and evaluate concrete samples and thin sections for assessment of composition and factors potentially contributing to poor field performance; and prepare reports on your findings. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to provide expert consultation to district personnel on material specific issues and coordinate with the Concrete Laboratory and Unit Managers on new and modifications of existing methods and testing apparatus.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Communication:
  You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• This position requires possession of an active license as a professional geologist issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date; late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. § 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.
• To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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