Survey Geologist 2

Posting Number/Identifier: Survey Geologist

Release Date: 9/15/2026

Salary Range: $48,000-$50,000

Closing Date: 10/15/2026

Duties:

The WVGES is looking for an experienced geologist to join the Geoscience & Mapping team. This is an office and field position that will primarily focus on geological mapping using GIS skills for map construction. Survey geologists work on a variety of projects including both collaborative and individual research. Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following tasks: geologic mapping, field sampling, sample and rock descriptions, inventory and organization of legacy datasets, scanning and/or digital capture of geological data, technical report writing; response to requests for information from the public, and other duties as necessary. Applicants will be required to work outdoors all-day mapping in rough terrain and variable weather for up to a week at a time, multiple weeks a year, especially during the spring and fall field mapping seasons. Preference will be given to applicants with hydrogeology and surficial mapping backgrounds. Appointment is initially for a one-year probationary period with the possibility of a permanent appointment after the first year.

Training:

Applicants must possess a minimum of a BS degree in Geology from an accredited college or university, with coursework including Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Structural Geology as well as attendance and successful completion of geologic field camp. Applicants with at GIS background are preferred.

Requirements:

Applicants for the Survey Geologist 2 must possess a MS degree in Geology from an accredited college or university, with coursework including Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Structural Geology as well as the attendance and successful completion of geologic field camp. A BS and 2 years professional work experience may be substituted for a MS degree. Furthermore, the candidate will need to be highly proficient using Microsoft Office and ESRI mapping packages like ArcGIS Pro and ArcOnline. The ideal candidate will have experience using collecting digital data in the field, utilizing advanced imagery basemaps and posses regional and local mapping skills in structurally complex areas.

Other:

A valid drivers license is required, and the applicant must be insurable under the states vehicle insurance plan.

To Apply:

1. Download and complete the State Division of Personnel application: WV Division of Personnel Application for Employment
   
2. Applicants must fill out the West Virginia Division of Personnel Application for Employment, and email it to Crystal Wimer at cwimer@wvgs.wvnet.edu
3. If applying for more than one position, both positions must be listed at the top of the Application for employment.
4. Provide a resume.
5. Send the downloaded and completed State Division of Personnel application and resume directly to:
   • Crystal Wimer
     WV Geological & Economic Survey
     1 Mont Chateau Rd
     Morgantown, WV 26508
     Fax: 304-594-2575
     e-mail: cwimer@wvgs.wvnet.edu
   
   (Do NOT send the application form to the Division of Personnel in Charleston; send directly to the WV Geological Survey in Morgantown at the addresse above.)

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Survey Geologist 2/3

Posting Number/Identifier: Survey Geologist 2/3

Release Date: 9/15/2026

Salary Range: $49,000-$50,000

Closing Date: 10/15/2026

Duties:

The WVGES is looking for an experienced geologist to join the subsurface mapping team. This is an office position that will primarily focus on subsurface mapping using geological data for conventional and unconventional oil and gas exploration, CCUS/geologic storage, geothermal energy, and other projects. Preference will be given to applicants skilled in 3D geologic model creation and evaluation utilizing diverse subsurface datasets. Appointment is initially for a one year probationary period with the possibility of a permanent appointment after the first year.

Training:

Applicants must possess a minimum of a BS degree in Geology from an accredited college or university, with coursework including Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Structural Geology as well as attendance and successful completion of geologic field camp.

Requirements:

Applicants for the Survey Geologist 2 must possess a MS degree in Geology from an accredited college or university, with coursework including Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, and Structural Geology as well as the attendance and successful completion of geologic field camp. A BS and 2 years professional work experience may be substituted for a MS degree. Similarly, the Survey Geologist 3 position requires a PhD, a MS in Geology from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience as a geologist, or a bachelor’s degree in Geology from an accredited four-year college or university and five years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a professional geologist may be substituted. Appointment level is contingent on the amount of prior professional and educational experience. Furthermore, the candidate will need to be highly proficient using Microsoft Office and ESRI mapping packages like ArcGIS or ArcMap. The ideal candidate will have experience using subsurface mapping software such as Petra, Petrel, or Geographix, familiarity with subsurface data, the ability to evaluate subsurface static models, and posses regional and local subsurface mapping skills for both structural and reservoir mapping.

Other:

A valid drivers license is required, and the applicant must be insurable under the states vehicle insurance plan.

To Apply:

1. Download and complete the State Division of Personnel application: WV Division of Personnel Application for Employment
   
2. Applicants must fill out the West Virginia Division of Personnel Application for Employment, and email it to Crystal Wimer at cwimer@wvgs.wvnet.edu
3. If applying for more than one position, both positions must be listed at the top of the Application for employment.
4. Provide a resume.
5. Send the downloaded and completed State Division of Personnel application and resume directly to:
   • Crystal Wimer
     WV Geological & Economic Survey
     1 Mont Chateau Rd
     Morgantown, WV 26508
     Fax: 304-594-2575
     e-mail: cwimer@wvgs.wvnet.edu
   
   (Do NOT send the application form to the Division of Personnel in Charleston; send directly to the WV Geological Survey in Morgantown at the addresse above.)

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