Geologist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Kansas City, MO

15h

About The Position

The Geologist serves as the technical authority on complex geology and hydrogeology for Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) projects for the Kansas City District Civil Works and Military projects. The role leads in-house and contracted teams conducting site investigations, designing remedial solutions, directing project workflows, and providing technical consultation and solutions to stakeholders.

The Geologist oversees technical activities for studies, reports, and construction plans; develops solutions to complex problems; designs site features; applies new techniques; and prepares project specifications and drawings. The role also directs team assignments and problem-solving, mentors junior geologists, monitors progress, presents findings, coordinates contract scopes of work, monitors contractor performance, and provides quality assurance oversight. The position supplies authoritative geology and hydrogeology guidance to internal staff and external stakeholders and builds collaborative relationships to support information sharing and compliance with standards.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the basic Geologist requirement through a bachelor's degree or higher in geology, plus 20 additional semester hours in specified related subjects, or the stated combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of specialized experience conducting routine HTRW geological site investigations and groundwater monitoring; performing standard hydrogeological modeling and geologic mapping for environmental cleanup and remedial designs; drafting scopes of work and conducting quality assurance reviews of contractor-submitted technical geological reports; and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams and regulators on environmental compliance and data collection.
• Specialized experience must be at the next lower federal grade/level (GS-12); education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• If relying on foreign education, provide an evaluation establishing equivalence to an accredited U.S. education program or proof of accepted course credit from a U.S.-accredited institution.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Complete a background investigation if required by the suitability or fitness determination.
• Complete a one-year probationary period if required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide personnel conducting HTRW site investigations and remedial designs.
• Oversee and manage technical activities for in-house and contracted studies, reports, and construction plans.
• Serve as the technical authority on geology and hydrogeology for HTRW projects.
• Develop solutions to complex problems, design site features, apply new techniques, and prepare project specifications and drawings.
• Direct work assignments and team problem-solving strategies.
• Mentor junior geologists and monitor work progress.
• Present team findings to stakeholders, program officials, and the public.
• Prepare and coordinate contract scopes of work.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with requirements and quality standards.
• Perform quality assurance oversight to ensure effective quality control.
• Provide authoritative geology and hydrogeology guidance to internal staff and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships to support information sharing and standards compliance.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Advanced-in-Hire, enhanced leave accrual, student loan repayment, or recruitment/relocation incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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