Geologist I

The incumbent is required to work in the field and primarily in Allegany & Garrett counties.  Incumbent may be asked to assist in other counties as required by case load and availability of personnel and will be required to report to the Frostburg location.

The Geologist I is an entry level position in the field of environmental regulatory compliance under the Land and Materials Administration, Mining Program, Bureau of Mines. The main purpose of this position is to serve as the Bureau of Mines permit application reviewer on implementation of those portions of the State’s Surface Coal Mine Regulatory Program relating to prevention of environmental impacts through the evaluation of the geologic materials and hydro-geologic conditions within a proposed mining permit and adjacent areas. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for evaluating the potential for proposed operations to result in adverse hydrologic impacts and for providing comments and requests for information from permit applicants to address potential concerns. The incumbent will also prepare written and oral documentation for the Permitting Section Chief and the Bureau of Mines Director on his findings and assessments, and makes recommendations regarding approval, conditional approval, or denial of the applications.

The working conditions of this position may involve:

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.
• Consultations may be performed on coal mining sites outside in inclement weather with loud heavy equipment running in the background.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions, which may result in injury. 
• The incumbent may be required to walk over rough surfaces and terrain to examine sediment traps, stormwater ponds and ditches around heavy moving equipment that presents potentially dangerous conditions.
• Field investigations often require climbing over spoil piles, through rock-lined ditches, crossing streams, etc.
• Use of protective equipment such as hard-hat, safety shoes, googles, gloves, mask, etc.

The incumbent in this position will be required to drive a State vehicle.  If you maintain an out-of-state driving license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record for the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record in order to drive a State vehicle.