WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services · 3 hours ago
Geologist 2 - Environment - Environmental Protection- Logan Co.
Logan County, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$43K/yr - $43K/yr
2+ years expThe WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services is looking for a Geologist 2 to join their team. The role involves providing geologic services, reviewing and evaluating mining permit applications, and conducting field investigations to ensure compliance with environmental standards.
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Responsibilities
Employee will be responsible for the review and evaluation of geologic and hydrologic portions of the mining permit applications to ensure technical and legal accuracy and completeness and for the purpose of ensuring that the mining operation is designed to prevent off-site environmental damage
Employee will be required to interpret data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations for approval or denial of permit applications, and prepare cumulative hydrologic impact assessment statements for proposed operations
Employee will conduct field investigations as required. Will collect data and prepare technical reports
May be required to justify his/her conclusions in public hearings or in courts
Employee will perform other duties as required and/or assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Geology
Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in geology, soil mechanics or related field
Successfully completed graduate study in Geology from an accredited college or university may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the experience requirement
Applicant must have completed six (6) semester hours or have one (1) year of professional geologic experience in the area of specialization to be eligible
Preferred
Select certification may be requested in the following six (6) areas of specialization: (1) Coal Geology; (2) Environmental Geology; (3) Hydrology, Water Resources Geology, Hydrogeology/Groundwater Geology; (4) Petroleum Geology; (5) Land Reclamation and Soil Geology; (6) Structural Geology
Benefits
12 paid holidays
Insurance and flexible benefits
Ample annual and sick leave accrual
Flexible work schedules
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Initiatives
Optional 457 defined contribution retirement savings plan
Company
WV Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services
The mission of the West Virginia Departments of Health, Health Facilities, and Human Services is to collaborate with stakeholders to promote, protect, manage, and provide appropriate health and human services for our residents to improve their health, well-being and quality of life.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jessica Hudson
Chief Operating Officer
Angie Jacobs-Ferris, SHRM-SCP
Chief Human Resources Officer
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