You will serve as a GEOLOGIST with Bureau of Reclamation. Locations: Lakewood, CO - 2 Vacancies Billings, MT - 1 Vacancy
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develops, performs, and provides technical peer review of simple to complex engineering geologic field studies for the purpose of gathering engineering geologic data applicable to the evaluation of foundation conditions at various project sites. Independently performs moderate to complex geologic studies or investigations for Reclamation projects.
Maintains a high degree of current awareness in state-of-the-art practice for engineering geology, techniques for appropriate applications to Reclamation operations, procedures and programs. Provides quality assurance and quality control for planning documents and field activities performed by Reclamation geologists. Communicates with fellow workers and professional community on technical investigations and results.
Provides technical guidance as a lead Geologist for simple to complex geologic projects. Participates in Dam Safety Office technical reviews. Develop and Peer Review construction specifications for simple to complex projects. Support construction management planning, risk review, and foundation acceptance and foundation approval. Prepares engineering geologic reports and written documents. Provides technical Peer Review for engineering geologic products and reports.
Performs project management duties to define internal processes related to successful completion of geologic program goals and technical projects.
This position has a mandatory education requirement. You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted.
Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $106437 – $154280/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-15.
There are 3 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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