Description of Duties (Geologist/Hydrogeologist classification; Work Title:
Geological Technician): This is an entry-level, temporary, 11-month position to assist
the North Carolina Geological Survey in implementing USGS funded federal grants that
support Coastal Plain mapping (STATEMAP and EARTH-MRI) and archiving. Primary
responsibility will be as a member of 4-person field team that collects Geoprobe cores to
support stratigraphic studies of the Coastal Plain. Field work and mapping activities
include: 1) 2-4 days/week in the field with rig and drilling team; 2) loading/unloading
field vehicle in preparation for field work; 3) updating/compiling spreadsheets with field
data; 4) archiving and repository work; 5) laboratory work; 6) other duties as assigned.
Typical field days are 10-12 hours in duration with a 7 am departure time. Field work is
ongoing throughout the year; a field plan is developed on Mondays for the week and is
controlled by the weather; candidates for the position need to be flexible to accommodate
this. Travel for field work and meetings may require overnights. Field and laboratory
work may include aerobic to strenuous physical labor outdoors in a humid subtropical
environment. Exceptional candidates with advanced skill sets may be assigned more
advanced tasks, such as working with landform analysis and logging core.
The workstation will be the North Carolina Geological Survey’s Coastal Plain Office and
Core Repository in Raleigh, NC. Funding is currently available for two years of full time
work, with strong possibility of extensions. This is an 11 month position, that requires a
month-long unpaid furlough annually, with a return to full-time work after the furlough.
The position does not include retirement benefits but does include access to reduced cost
health insurance (partially funded by grants) through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Job
candidates must be prepared for adverse and strenuous working conditions typical of
geologic field work, and physically capable of strenuous activities that don’t slow down
field operations. Time and a half is paid for hours over 40 hours/week.
Minimum Training and Experience for Geological Technician: Graduation from a 4-
year college or university with a major in geology. Experience in ARCGIS/ARCPRO,
Adobe Illustrator and a Geologist License is preferred. Salary is commensurate with
experience level in geology.
Contact Information: Kathleen M. Farrell, PhD, North Carolina Geological Survey,
MSC-1620, Raleigh, NC 27699 (email: Kathleen.Farrell@ncdenr.gov; 919-733-7353,
x29, cell: 804-854-9332).