Geologist

Bureau of Reclamation • Lakewood, CO

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About The Position

The Geologist serves with the Bureau of Reclamation in Lakewood, Colorado, or Billings, Montana. The role conducts engineering geologic studies and investigations for Reclamation projects, including evaluating foundation conditions at project sites. The Geologist provides technical leadership, quality assurance and quality control, peer reviews, and technical guidance for geologic projects and products. The position also supports dam safety and construction projects through technical reviews, construction specifications, planning, risk review, and foundation acceptance and approval. The Geologist prepares engineering geologic reports and other written materials, communicates technical findings to colleagues and the professional community, and performs project management duties to support completion of program goals and technical projects. Duties are suitable for telework with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the basic education requirement: a geology degree plus 20 additional semester hours in specified related subjects, or a combination of the required coursework and appropriate experience or additional education.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service, including experience planning and overseeing engineering geological investigation programs for civil structures; collecting, interpreting, and analyzing geologic data; preparing geologic logs, reports, drawings, figures, and presentations; conducting technical reviews; and supporting Safety of Dams and construction projects. A qualifying combination of education and experience may also be used.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current Federal employee.
• Must provide transcripts to support claimed education; transcripts are required when education is used to qualify.
• Must include hours worked per week in the resume or required supporting documentation.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and 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.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written agency certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop, perform, and technically peer review engineering geologic field studies to collect data for evaluating foundation conditions at project sites.
• Independently conduct moderate to complex geologic studies and investigations for Reclamation projects.
• Maintain current awareness of state-of-the-art engineering geology practices and their appropriate application to Reclamation operations, procedures, and programs.
• Provide quality assurance and quality control for planning documents and field activities performed by Reclamation geologists.
• Communicate technical investigations and results with colleagues and the professional community.
• Provide technical guidance as a lead Geologist on geologic projects.
• Participate in Dam Safety Office technical reviews.
• Develop and peer review construction specifications for projects.
• Support construction management planning, risk review, and foundation acceptance and approval.
• Prepare engineering geologic reports and other written documents.
• Provide technical peer review of engineering geologic products and reports.
• Perform project management duties to define internal processes supporting completion of geologic program goals and technical projects.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• May be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive, subject to eligibility and a case-by-case decision.

What This Job Offers

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