Geologist Specialist

Job Posting closes:
September 10, 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
September 10, 2026

Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions:
Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, Kan Care). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well‑being of all Kansans.

• Who can apply:
  External (Open to Anyone)
• Classified/Unclassified Service:
  Classified
• Full-Time/Part-Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits:
  Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible:
  Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

• Pay Range:
• Geology Specialist - bi-weekly $2,402.40
• Professional Geologist - bi-weekly $2,584.00
• Professional Geologist Senior - bi-weekly $2,848.00
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs
• Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

The position (K0210431) This posting is for a Geology Specialist position in the State Cooperative Program  State Cooperative Program is within the Bureau of Environmental Remediation and specializes in supervising and facilitating the cleanup of contaminated sites associated with activities of responsible parties. The Geology Specialist position acts as a project manager for assigned sites, and is tasked with reviewing technical reports, authoring decision documents, conducting field oversight, upkeeping the administrative record, and ensuring that remediation projects are conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and best practices.

This position has the potential to be a Professional Geologist or a Professional Geologist Senior, depending on the qualifications of the applicants.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Serves as KDHE project manager for environmentally contaminated sites or other assigned projects that are variously complex in nature within the State Cooperative Program. Reviews and evaluates technical work plans, proposals and reports for completeness, accuracy, and technical adequacy. Includes analysis and interpretation of environmental and other technical data to identify and develop solutions to project-specific environmental problems. Evaluates investigative, monitoring, and general remedial progress to ensure projects are completed within a time frame deemed adequate by KDHE, established by State law, and established by legal agreements with Responsible Party.

Interacts with consultants and the public to review, present and negotiate all aspects of project management. Coordinates project management with other applicable bureaus and programs within the agency and other governmental or regulatory entities. Communicates all aspects of project specific management with the Unit Manager. Communication with the Section Chief and Bureau Director may also be required as appropriate.(Project Management)

Reviews and/or evaluates groundwater, soil, sediment, and/or surface water quality sampling programs to assure field procedures and other…