Geology Series

About the Position

• Who can apply: External (Open to Anyone)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

Compensation

• Geology Trainee: $25.30 per hour
• Geology Associate: $27.89 per hour
• Professional Environmental Geologist: $32.30-$35.60 per hour

Employment Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Position Summary & Responsibilities

• Perform as lead worker in the planning, coordination and oversight for the implementation of the Underground Injection Control Program within the Geology and Well Technology Section.
• Ensure consistency, develop, modify and implement quality assurance/quality control, fairness, and follow all agency/bureau/section guidelines and policies for all program elements.
• Plan and conduct surveillance, permitting, monitoring and inspection activities for well construction and abandonment for all UIC Class I facilities and UIC wells.
• Conduct and evaluate geological and hydrogeological studies of geologic formations to determine environmentally sound and protective criteria for well construction, operation and abandonment.
• Review and evaluate complex geologic and hydrogeologic work plans, proposals and reports for completeness, accuracy, and technical adequacy.
• Provide technical guidance for complex, highly specialized projects requiring advanced professional experience and a license in geology.
• Analyze and interpret complex geological and other technical data to identify and develop solutions to complex environmental problems.
• Ensure State/EPA commitments are met.
• Prepare reports as required by the EPA Underground Injection Control Program.
• Assist with the review of UIC Class I permit applications, projects and proposals.
• Evaluate groundwater and geologic conditions and hazards to determine feasibility, location and safe development of projects.
• Prepare and provide comments concerning deficiencies and initiate appropriate follow-up with industries, well-known owners or consultants to address noted deficiencies.
• Assist with reviews of facility submissions detailing brine solution rates, injection fluid rates, injection pressures, cavern dimensions, disposal zone capacity and characteristics, logging data, surface elevations and plugging procedures/records for abandoned Class I UIC wells to determine whether cavern development procedures could cause collapse or subsidence or injection procedures can overpressure or allow the escape of injected fluids into the environment.
• Review and prepare surface geology and hydrogeologic maps, maps of the extent and configuration of water producing zones and geologic cross-sections of water bearing zones, confining intervals and disposal intervals to determine protective requirements.
• Assimilate and interpret geologic and groundwater data.
• Develop groundwater contour maps and geologic cross sections.
• Prepare technical reports and provide hydrogeologic support to other programs within the Bureau of Water.
• Provide hydrogeologic and technical support to the Underground Hydrocarbon Storage and Water Well Programs.
• Support career development, communicate effectively, stimulate productivity and provide a creative working environment.
• Follow all appropriate federal, state, agency guidance, policies, regulations and statutes to accomplish the goals and objectives of the UIC Program and the Unit.
• Create and revise procedure documents, forms and guidance for use by UIC Operators.

Qualifications

• Education: High School, GED
• Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State
• Minimum Qualifications: Four years degree in geology, chemical or petroleum engineering
• Preferred Qualifications: Program Manager - Underground Injection Control
• Skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Proofreading, editing, attention to detail, Ability to use personal protective equipment
• Experience: Four years’ experience in Geology. Professional geology license recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the review of UIC Class I permit applications, projects and proposals.
• Evaluate groundwater and geologic conditions and hazards to determine feasibility, location and safe development of projects.
• Prepare and provide comments concerning deficiencies and initiate appropriate follow-up with industries, well-known owners or consultants to address noted deficiencies.
• Assist with reviews of facility submissions detailing brine solution rates, injection fluid rates, injection pressures, cavern dimensions, disposal zone capacity and characteristics, logging data, surface elevations and plugging procedures/records for abandoned Class I UIC wells to determine whether cavern development procedures could cause collapse or subsidence or injection procedures can overpressure or allow the escape of injected fluids into the environment.
• Review and prepare surface geology and hydrogeologic maps, maps of the extent and configuration of water producing zones and geologic cross-sections of water bearing zones, confining intervals and disposal intervals to determine protective requirements.
• Assimilate and interpret geologic and groundwater data.
• Develop groundwater contour maps and geologic cross sections.
• Prepare technical reports and provide hydrogeologic support to other programs within the Bureau of Water.
• Provide hydrogeologic and technical support to the Underground Hydrocarbon Storage and Water Well Programs.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name: Tracey N. Benson
Email: Tracey.N.Benson@ks.gov
Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson St. Suite 580 Topeka, KS 66612

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Required Documents for this Application to be Complete

• Transcripts
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
• Resume
• Cover Letter