Geologist

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Direct Deposit participation required
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
• Cannot hold an active real estate license, nor have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands
• A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment
• Serve a 1-year probationary period
• Individual Occupational Requirement 1350 series:
  • A. Degree: Geology plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of: mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological science, engineering (structural/chemical/civil/mining/petroleum), computer science, planetary geology/comparative planetology, geophysics, meteorology, hydrology, oceanography, physical geography, marine geology, and cartography (Unofficial transcripts are accepted. Official Transcripts will be required if selected.)
  • OR
  • B. Combination of education and experience: Course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education (Resume must include hours worked. Transcripts must be provided to show how education requirements are met.)
• Minimum qualifications GS-1350-7:
  • A. Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level, defined as performing all of the following: (1) Performing basic geological evaluation tasks for mineral leases, mineral sales, and mining operations under established procedures; (2) Carrying out surface protection and compliance activities in support of minerals program requirements under close supervision; (3) Participating in the review and processing of mining, prospecting, drilling, and mineral materials actions while preparing preliminary geological reports.
  • OR
  • B. Education: One year of graduate-level education (18 semester hours) in geology or a field related to the position being filled which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position (Transcripts must be included.)
  • OR
  • C. Combination: A combination of specialized experience and graduate education described that when combined totals 100% of the requirements for this position. For positions in the professional Geologist series, one full year of graduate education is defined as 18 semester hours in geology or a directly related scientific field that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the work (Resume must include hours per week and transcripts.)
  • OR
  • D. Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.): Successfully completed a bachelor's degree in a directly related field AND meet one of the following: (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society (Freshman scholastic honor societies cannot be used.) Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Transcripts (official or unofficial) must be submitted to verify education.
• Minimum qualifications GS-1350-9:
  • A. Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level, defined as performing all of the following: (1) Independently reviewing minerals-related exploration, development, drilling, and operating plans and preparing technical geologic recommendations; (2) Developing and applying geologic requirements, mitigation measures, and compliance determinations for minerals activities on public lands; (3) Processing and evaluating mining, mineral materials, oil and gas, and non-energy minerals applications while preparing geologic analyses and draft decision documents.
  • OR
  • B. Education: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education (36 Semester Hours) leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in geology or a field directly related to the position being filled.
  • OR
  • C. Combination: A combination of qualifying education and experience. Only graduate level education that exceeds the amount required for the next lower grade level (18 credits) may be combined with experience.
• Resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience
• Submit a copy of transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable.
• For foreign education, show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make a federal career rewarding

Important Details

• Locations: Barstow, California; Battle Mountain, Nevada; Butte, Montana; Carson City, Nevada; Elko, Nevada; Ely, Nevada; Lake Havasu City, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; Meeker, Colorado; Phoenix, Arizona; Rawlins, Wyoming; Ridgecrest, California; Tonopah, Nevada; Vale, Oregon; Winnemucca, Nevada
• Application deadline: 2 November 2026, 11:59 PM (ET)
• Travel: Occasional travel may be required
• Promotion potential: 11
• Supervisory status: No
• Federal service type: Competitive Service
• Represented by a union: No
• Drug test: No
• Security clearance: Not Required
• Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Background check type: Credentialing, Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure required: Yes

Application Process

• Complete all required questionnaires and assessments
• Submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section by the deadline
• Click the Apply Online button
• Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation
• Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date
• To update your application, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application during the announcement open period
• Resume must not exceed 2 pages, include a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, with dates in month-year format (include month/day/year format if needed for 52 weeks of experience), and indicate hours worked per week (or full-time)
• Submit all college transcript(s), if qualifying based on education (both undergraduate and graduate level transcripts, as applicable)
• Submit Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable (DD-214 member 4 copy or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, and SF15 if applicable)
• Submit Interagency Career Transition (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) proof of eligibility, including agency notice, SF-50s, and most recent performance appraisal
• Do not submit photographs with your application package
• Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents

About the Company

This position is for the Bureau of Land Management, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior.

We manage 245 million acres of public lands—that’s one in ten acres in the country! Our multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations..

Headquarters

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Open jobs

66

Website

blm.gov