Geologist
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Job Location:
Vermillion, SD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Job ID: 33347
Agency: Agriculture & Natural Resources - Financial & Technical Assistance
Location: Vermillion SD
Salary: $27.76 per hour
Pay Grade: S1
Closing Date: 11/11/2025
This position will perform work related to the mapping and interpretation of South Dakotas geology and ground water resources. Surface and subsurface geology will be a component of the work as will aquifer characteristics such as saturated thickness water levels water quality and recharge associated with various glacial and bedrock aquifers. Duties may include the following:
Some travel will be required including overnight stays. Fieldwork can occur in a wide range of weather conditions and may occasionally require the lifting of up to 50 pounds. Normal scheduled work hours are 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. However fieldwork may require the flexing of the work schedule to include longer workdays but not to exceed 40 hours per work week. This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources - Financial. For more information please visit .
Licenses and Certifications:
Only candidates having a Bachelors degree in geology earth science or a closely related field will be considered. A Masters degree is preferred.
The successful candidate must hold a valid drivers license and must either have or obtain a Class B commercial drivers license (CDL) within 6 months of their hire date. The license is necessary so they can drive water trucks that are used in the SD Geological Surveys drilling activities if the need arises. The employee will be subject to pre-employment random reasonable-suspicion post-accident follow up and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A masters degree in geology earth science or a closely related field.
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume descriptions of your work experience and a recent writing example such as a college term paper or a technical report.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LI-Onsite
Job ID: 33347
Agency: Agriculture & Natural Resources - Financial & Technical Assistance
Location: Vermillion SD
Salary: $27.76 per hour
Pay Grade: S1
Closing Date: 11/11/2025
This position will perform work related to the mapping and interpretation of South Dakotas geology and ground water resources. Surface and subsurface geology will be a component of the work as will aquifer characteristics such as saturated thickness water levels water quality and recharge associated with various glacial and bedrock aquifers. Duties may include the following:
- Serve as project geologist on drilling and well installation projects to define the subsurface geology and ground water resources of the state.
- Perform the duties of a rig-side geologist to include the logging of test holes and wells that are drilled for the SD Geological Surveys investigations. Duties include assisting with drilling rig operations on occasion.
- Create GIS maps of the geology and ground water resources of the state.
- Prepare written technical reports that are suitable for publication by the SD Geological Survey.
Some travel will be required including overnight stays. Fieldwork can occur in a wide range of weather conditions and may occasionally require the lifting of up to 50 pounds. Normal scheduled work hours are 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. However fieldwork may require the flexing of the work schedule to include longer workdays but not to exceed 40 hours per work week. This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources - Financial. For more information please visit .
Licenses and Certifications:
Only candidates having a Bachelors degree in geology earth science or a closely related field will be considered. A Masters degree is preferred.
The successful candidate must hold a valid drivers license and must either have or obtain a Class B commercial drivers license (CDL) within 6 months of their hire date. The license is necessary so they can drive water trucks that are used in the SD Geological Surveys drilling activities if the need arises. The employee will be subject to pre-employment random reasonable-suspicion post-accident follow up and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
A masters degree in geology earth science or a closely related field.
Knowledge of:
- glacial geology and glacial processes;
- South Dakotas surface and subsurface geology;
- hydrogeology particularly in glacial sediments;
- geographic information system (GIS) software;
- down-hole geophysical logs;
- field mapping of geology.
Skill to:
- write understandable complete and accurate technical reports.
Ability to:
- manage geologic and water quality data;
- work independently as well as in teams;
- construct and interpret cross sections structure-contour maps and geologic maps;
- effectively map surface and subsurface geology.
Additional Requirements: To be considered please attach your resume descriptions of your work experience and a recent writing example such as a college term paper or a technical report.
This position is eligible for Veterans Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays generous vacation and sick leave accrual dental vision and other insurance options and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LI-Onsite
Key Skills
- ArcGIS
- GIS
- Microsoft Access
- Data Collection
- Technical Writing
- Statistical Software
- ArcView
- Oil & Gas Experience
- QA/QC
- Petra
- Word Processing
- Writing Skills
