Geologist 9-P11/12 - Grand Rapids District Office

State of Michigan • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as the senior level geological/hydrogeological expert for the Materials Management Division (MMD) in the Grand Rapids District. The position is responsible for all aspects of Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (NREPA), and the pursuant promulgated administrative rules. This position is responsible for conducting technical reviews on all incoming landfill construction permit applications, including review of the hydrogeologic studies and monitoring plans submitted to support these applications. For those landfills in the process of investigating or remediation of contaminated groundwater, this position evaluates investigation reports, remedial action plans, and monitoring data submitted to demonstrate and support remedial action selection and performance. This position inspects solid waste disposal facilities and evaluates all groundwater, leachate, surface water, and gas monitoring results to determine compliance with Part 115 requirements. This position inspects unlicensed or illegal sites where solid waste is disposed. Sampling is conducted to provide oversight of sampling techniques at facilities, assure the integrity of submitted results, and to collect data in support of remedial investigations and enforcement actions. Expert hydrogeologic witness testimony may be required. Hydrogeologic support and expertise in support of compliance and enforcement activity is provided.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in geology or geological, petroleum or mining engineering.
• Three years of professional experience in carrying out geological activities to protect, develop and maintain natural resources equivalent to a Geologist, including one year equivalent to Geologist P11.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in environmental geoscience, earth science, or environmental science with 15 semester (23 quarter term) credits in core geology classes: physical geology, sedimentology/stratigraphy, mineralogy/petrology, structural geology and field instruction.
• In addition, the candidate must have 21 semester (32 quarter term) credits in elective geology coursework; and two courses each in calculus, chemistry and physics.

Responsibilities

• Conducting technical reviews on all incoming landfill construction permit applications, including review of the hydrogeologic studies and monitoring plans.
• Evaluating investigation reports, remedial action plans, and monitoring data for contaminated groundwater investigations and remediation.
• Inspecting solid waste disposal facilities and evaluating groundwater, leachate, surface water, and gas monitoring results for compliance.
• Inspecting unlicensed or illegal sites where solid waste is disposed.
• Conducting sampling to provide oversight of sampling techniques, assure integrity of submitted results, and collect data for remedial investigations and enforcement actions.
• Providing expert hydrogeologic witness testimony.
• Providing hydrogeologic support and expertise for compliance and enforcement activity.

Benefits

• Accommodations if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

What This Job Offers

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