Geologist 3 - 20062069

What You Will Do

Plan & conduct complex geologic investigations to evaluate citizen complaints & regulated industry referrals alleging ground water impacts (e.g., contamination, diminution) or environmental impacts from oil field operations.

Conduct investigations.

Coordinate and complete sampling activities.

Prepare reports that summarize ground water investigation or environmental assessment findings & conclusions for review by program manager.

Prepare summaries of findings, recommend corrective action & administrative enforcement actions involving contaminated or diminished ground water supplies or from environmental impacts as a result of oil & gas exploration, production, brine disposal or solution mining operations.

Testify as expert witness in civil, criminal, and administrative hearings to support enforcement actions involving contamination or diminution of public or private water supplies or from environmental impacts.

Pay

Starting hourly pay of $31.47/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 7.5 years of service, with an end salary of $46.08/hr.

There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied.

Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service.

For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services.

Qualifications

• Completion of undergraduate core program in geology, hydrogeology or other specialized geologic science AND 24 mos. exp. in geologic field, laboratory &/or drafting methods & techniques.
• Or completion of graduate core program in geology, hydrogeology or other specialized geologic science AND 12 mos. exp. in geologic field, laboratory &/or drafting methods.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Skills

• Geology/Hydrology
• Technical Skills: Geology/Hydrology, Investigation, Natural Resources
• Professional Skills: Analyzation

Agency Contact Name and Information

Teresa Ellis
theresa.ellis@dnr.ohio.gov
or
614-265-6332

Unposting Date

Jul 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

DNR Tuscarawas

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Tuscarawas County-New Philadelphia

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM (subject to change)

Classified Indicator

Classified

Professional Skills

• Analyze