Geologist 2 - Environmental Protection

46m46 minutes ago

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Trenton, US · Full-time · $67,312 – $98,503

About this role

Under limited supervision of a Geologist 3, Environmental Protection, or other supervisory official, performs professional work relating to collection and analysis of geological, hydrogeological, or geophysical data. Focuses on environmental problems including groundwater resources, geological hazards, pollution, and subsurface migration of pollutants. Provides technical expertise, instruction, assistance, and consultation.

Provides geologic and hydrogeologic support for CSRR on more technically complex sites. Issues Discharge to Ground Water Permits and establishes Classification Exception Areas. Reviews ground water issues related to Unregulated Heating Oil Tank (UHOT) cases.

Works with Bureau of Field Operations, publicly funded, and direct oversight cases. Represents BGWPA on technical guidance document committees. Reviews workplans, reports, correspondence, proposals, and studies pertaining to geology and hydrogeology.

Ensures scientific accuracy and compliance with CSRR regulations, policies, and procedures for LSRP, publicly funded, and case management. Advises and makes recommendations on policy matters. Advanced understanding of geology and hydrogeology is critical.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in geology, natural science, or engineering
Thirty-six semester hour credits in geology, hydrogeology, geohydrology, and/or geophysics
Nine additional semester hour credits in hydrogeology, geophysics, chemistry, computer science/modeling
Advanced understanding of geology and hydrogeology
Permanent employee in the Division of Environmental Evaluation & Remediation Review
Experience reviewing workplans, reports, and studies pertaining to geology and hydrogeology
Knowledge of site remediation, well injection, and CSRR regulations
Ability to advise on policy matters

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes geological, hydrogeological, or geophysical data pertaining to environmental problems including groundwater resources, geological hazards, pollution, and subsurface migration of pollutants
Provides technical expertise, instruction, assistance, and consultation
Provides geologic and hydrogeologic support for CSRR for technically complex sites
Issues Discharge to Ground Water Permits and establishes Classification Exception Areas
Reviews ground water issues related to Unregulated Heating Oil Tank (UHOT) cases
Works with Bureau of Field Operations on publicly funded and direct oversight cases
Represents BGWPA on technical guidance document committees
Reviews workplans, reports, correspondence, proposals, and studies for geology, hydrogeology, site remediation, and well injection