GEOLOGIST I

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We encourage you to consider an exciting career with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). If you are dedicated to protecting and preserving Maryland's air, water, land resources, and safeguarding the health of all its citizens, we invite you to apply and become a part of our team.

 MDE is committed to a mission of protecting and restoring the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders, with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems throughout the state.

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Performance Based Opportunity

As part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive success, the Geologist I is eligible for an annual promotion. The incumbent may advance to a higher grade within the classification series, based on satisfactory work performance.

Geologist II – Grade 16 ($66,314.00-$103,309)

Geologist III – Grade 17 ($70,743.00-$110,288)

Maryland Department of the Environment

Land and Materials Administration

Oil Control Program

Compliance Division 

1800 Washington Blvd.

Baltimore, MD  21230

**There are two vacancies for this position within the Oil Control Program-Compliance Division. One position will work primarily in Prince George’s County. The other position will work primarily in Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties.**

The Geologist I is an entry-level position responsible for learning to review and evaluate conditions of known or suspected oil contamination at underground and aboveground storage tank (UST/AST) facilities to help determine the extent of environmental impact and remediation needs. The incumbent in this position will assist with reviewing site assessments, interpreting environmental data, and learning to evaluate groundwater and soil conditions to support remediation activities and regulatory compliance. The incumbent will apply State laws and regulations while gaining experience ensuring compliance at petroleum and hazardous substance UST/AST sites and transportation facilities. The Geologist I will learn to provide technical assistance related to storage system investigations and oil pollution concerns, evaluate potential impacts to public health, safety, and drinking water supplies, and assist with inspections and audits of facilities to identify responsible parties and assess compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, permits, and policies associated with the Oil Control Program.

This position involves the following working conditions:

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings
• Conditions may include inclement weather, extreme heat or cold, exposure to vegetation such as briars, poison ivy, and ragweed, biological hazards, and other site-specific hazards. Some sites may also be located in high-crime areas, which may present additional risk.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions that may result in injury.
• The employee may be required to visit and inspect or investigate areas containing chemical and physical hazards at a variety of contaminated or potentially contaminated sites. 
• Work involves special physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders, etc.
• The employee may be required to lift heavy manhole covers, sampling equipment and supplies, climb ladders, and wear respiratory protection while performing work activities. The employee may also be required to drive for long periods to visit and investigate sites located across the entire State of Maryland.
•  Required use of protective equipment—such as goggles, gloves, and masks—during site visits.

The incumbent will be required to drive a State vehicle. If you hold an out-of-state driver’s license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the issuing state’s  Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of hire. All individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.

Education:   A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Geology, Environmental Geology or a related earth science.

Experience: None.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in physical science classification or physical science specialty codes in the geology field of work on a year-for- year basis for the required education. 

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. When assigned to an environmental program at the Maryland Department of the Environment, employees in this classification may be required to successfully complete and maintain certification as specified in the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (Standards-29 CFR) 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. Information about these regulations is available in the Human Resources Office of the Maryland Department of the Environment or may be obtained at the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration Website.

1. Employees in this classification may be required to walk over rough or unstable terrain or over long distances while wearing personal protection equipment such as respiratory protection equipment.

2. Employees in this classification may be subject to ongoing medical testing in accordance with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR) 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

3. Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in on a twenty-four hour basis and, therefore, will be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider the information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Application must be completed.  Do not leave work experience section blank.  Do not cut and paste resume or answer see resume. All supplemental questions must be answered thoroughly. Incomplete or one-word answers, such as "yes, " will result in no credit for those responses.

Should you possess a bachelor's/master’s degree from a college or university outside of the United States, you must have your educational credentials evaluated by an approved education review service.  This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. at 302-737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. at 1-800-932-3897 or 202-331-2925.

All Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986. You must be legally authorized and possess any necessary documents under this Act in order to be hired in the position for which you applied.  

The State of Maryland offers a generous benefits package that includes:

Flexible work schedules and telework opportunities for many positions

Free mass transit in Baltimore & Annapolis

Generous paid leave that increases with years of service

Paid holidays

Health coverage with low out-of-pocket costs

Employee & employer contributory pension plan 

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STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS