Geologist

You will serve as a Geologist with Bureau of Reclamation. This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, Engineering Geology & Geophysics, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO.

Bureau-Wide (Bureau of Reclamation) - This is a Merit Promotion announcement for career and career conditional Bureau employees, Career Transition eligibles (CTAP), Current or former time-limited employees eligible under Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed above. Refer to Required Documents section for more information. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Conducts and supports the execution of engineering geology evaluations, materials and hydrogeologic characterization, geotechnical investigations, hazard identification, and construction management duties by providing expert review, interpretation, technical expectations and work products. This position serves as a Safety of Dams advisor and provides senior-level authoritative technical input on the application of engineering geology principles across all phases of SOD processes. The position serves as a senior technical specialist providing authoritative engineering geology evaluation, guidance, and Technical Approval for construction-phase activities and geology related documentation. Provides authoritative guidance to ensure individual projects to programmatic processes conform to Reclamation and industry standards and guidelines. Provides authoritative technical recommendations for project- and program-level engineering geology decisions related to geologic practice, SOD processes, construction-phase activities. The position will serve as an engineering geology independent reviewer of final design documents and construction specifications for engineering analysis, and modification and construction of dams and associated heavy civil infrastructure projects. The position will provide authoritative engineering geology technical recommendations for Reclamation projects and for other government agencies projects.

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. To learn more, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*