Geologist

Bureau of Reclamation • Lakewood, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Geologist serves with the Bureau of Reclamation’s Engineering Geology & Geophysics organization in Lakewood, Colorado. The role provides senior-level engineering geology expertise for Bureau of Reclamation projects and projects undertaken by other government agencies, with particular emphasis on Safety of Dams (SOD), construction-phase activities, and heavy civil infrastructure.

The position conducts and supports engineering geology evaluations, materials and hydrogeologic characterization, geotechnical investigations, hazard identification, and construction management. It provides authoritative technical review, interpretation, recommendations, guidance, and work products to ensure project and program processes conform to Reclamation and industry standards and guidelines. The Geologist also independently reviews final design documents and construction specifications for engineering analysis, dam modification, and construction projects.

The position is primarily office-based, with field work supporting geological investigations, construction projects, and personnel training. Telework may be permitted with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must pass a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement through either a geology degree plus 20 additional semester hours in specified related subjects, or the specified combination of coursework and appropriate experience or additional education.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service, including engineering geology characterization of soil, rock, and man-made materials to support civil-structure evaluations; leading integration of engineering geology best practices into design, construction, and Safety of Dams risk-management processes; and overseeing planning and execution of engineering geological investigation programs related to civil-structure evaluation and design.
• Current Federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Applicants must submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and support engineering geology evaluations, materials and hydrogeologic characterization, geotechnical investigations, hazard identification, and construction management.
• Provide expert review, interpretation, technical expectations, and work products for engineering geology activities.
• Serve as a Safety of Dams advisor and provide senior-level authoritative technical input on engineering geology principles across all phases of SOD processes.
• Provide authoritative engineering geology evaluation, guidance, and Technical Approval for construction-phase activities and geology-related documentation.
• Ensure projects and programmatic processes conform to Reclamation and industry standards and guidelines.
• Make authoritative technical recommendations on project- and program-level engineering geology decisions, SOD processes, and construction-phase activities.
• Independently review final design documents and construction specifications for engineering analysis, modification, and construction of dams and associated heavy civil infrastructure.
• Provide engineering geology technical recommendations for Reclamation projects and projects conducted by other government agencies.
• Support ongoing geologic investigations and construction projects and provide training to personnel.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior