Job Description

Posting number: 55433

Department: Natural Resources

Division: Geological & Geophysical Surveys

Job classification: Geologist 2

Posting type: Open

Categories: Research, Geology/Hydrology, Geographic Information Systems

Summary

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, is recruiting for a Geologist 2 - Surficial Geologic Mapper in Fairbanks, Alaska.

What You Will Be Doing:

• With guidance from project managers and other DGGS staff, collaborate on tasks to create geologic maps and associated digital data using GIS
• Collect, compile, and analyze geologic data to support material resource and hazard assessments or other projects where surficial geologic data is necessary to help DGGS fulfill its mission and goals
• Assist project managers and other DGGS staff with field season preparation.
• Participate in helicopter-supported fieldwork to gather data supporting surficial geology-based investigations
• With guidance from project managers and team leads, write reports and prepare figures and presentations to disseminate geologic information

Mission and Values/Culture:

The position involves work that improves understanding of the distribution and character of near-surface geologic materials and landforms. Important outcomes of this work include:

• Facilitating the identification of construction materials.
• Helping identify geologic hazards.
• Providing valuable information to support land-use planning decisions and to support the overall safety and well-being of Alaskans.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

Working for DGGS includes a number of benefits, including:

• The opportunity to collaborate with top technical and scientific practitioners in a team environment.
• The opportunity to learn how science is used to help support public planning and decision-making.
• The opportunity to work with scientists and leaders from a variety of backgrounds, including state, federal, and local agencies, native organizations, contractors, and individuals in the private sector.
• The opportunity for on-the-job training, including enhancing GIS and other skills that support job-related tasks.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This permanent seasonal position is based out of DGGS main office in Fairbanks, Alaska, with summer fieldwork of 2 weeks to 3 months, often helicopter-supported in remote Alaska. The daily work environment is generally desk-based, but open and collegial, allowing coordination among DGGS staff. Pending approval, the position can be hybrid teleworking with a minimum of 50% time required at the main DGGS offices per week.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• Geospatial Science: Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the collection, storage, analysis, visualization, and distribution of geographic-based data and maps.
• Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
• Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Scientific Research: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of scientific principles related to environmental, ecological, biological, or physical science and the methods and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry, including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data, and the reporting of results.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

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Examples of duties

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, engineering geology, or any of their subdivisions, including mining engineering.

AND

One year of entry professional level experience in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, geological engineering, engineering geology, or any of their subdivisions, including mining engineering. This experience is met by service as a Geologist 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitution:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in any science major, which includes the completion of 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) in the above geoscience fields and 24 additional semester hours (36 quarter hours) of course work in natural sciences, may substitute for the education requirement.

Equivalent combinations of professional experience and graduate level education in the geoscience fields described above are acceptable and will be considered as follows: 24 graduate semester hours=one full year of graduate education=one full year of professional experience.

Qualifications

** Please read the information below carefully. **

If invited to interview, please bring the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

• Transcripts (unofficial is acceptable).
• Three professional references.
• Valid driver's license.
• Firearms certification form – the form will be provided by the hiring manager if selected for interview.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• May require travel within the state to transport samples, fieldwork, meetings, presentations, or other project-related work. (Frequency and duration vary. Fieldwork is most common between May and September and may last 3-4 weeks at a time, though 1-2 weeks is more typical)
• Requires occasional lifting of boxes and a backpack weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Conducting fieldwork requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition in support of remote field investigations and associated travel.
• Working in an environment where there may be dust from handling and describing sediment samples.

Application Notice

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or by submitting a paper application. Instructions for applying are available on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage. We must receive your application by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant’s competence in applying specific behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not yet obtained a degree, please indicate the units you have completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed at foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If using this education to meet minimum qualification requirements, you must demonstrate that the credentials have been submitted to a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in standard U.S. education programs. Alternatively, an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution must report that the other institution's transcript is given full value or that full value is recognized in relevant subject areas aligned with the post-secondary institution's curricula. You must provide this evidence when applying.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and whether the minimum qualifications are met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note: Attaching a resume does not substitute for completing the application in full. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are a current state employee, please indicate the union to which you belong at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee.

Driver’s License Requirement

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

Firearms

This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.

A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats should call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Supplemental information

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Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance

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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Trent Hubbard

Hydrology and Surficial Geology Section Chief

FAX: 907-451-5050

Phone: 907-451-5010

Email: trent.hubbard@alaska.gov