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County of Santa Barbara · 1 day ago

Geologist, Registered

Santa Barbara, CA

Part-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$54.37/hr - $65.60/hr

5+ years exp

The County of Santa Barbara is seeking a Registered Geologist to supervise staff and provide technical oversight for environmental contamination projects. The role involves reviewing geologic data, advising on environmental issues, and ensuring compliance with regulatory programs.

ConsultingGovernmentNon Profit

Responsibilities

Provides technical guidance to staff on soil, soil vapor, and groundwater issues associated with individual environmental projects and program wide issues

Reviews adequacy of environmental reports and workplans that contain geologic and hydrogeologic interpretation. Documents may include Phase I Site Assessments, Phase II investigations and workplans, Corrective Action Plans, Human and Ecological Risk Assessments, and Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Systems

Attends interagency meetings related to the Voluntary Remedial Oversight Program

Provides oversight to consultants in the collection of field data and preparation of complex studies involving groundwater, soil vapor, soil, and geology

Advises management and decision-makers on individual environmental projects and county-wide environmental issues

Reviews and approves soil boring and monitoring well permits for conformance to the California Well Standards. Provides oversight for the construction of monitoring wells and destruction of monitoring wells and soil borings

Determines when environmental projects are suitable for case closure

Advises management and decision-makers on individual projects

Serves as resident geologist on complex projects; provides project direction to staff, contractors, and consultants

Assists in budget preparation

Qualification

California Professional Geologist licenseEnvironmental investigations experienceHydrologyEngineering geologySupervisory experienceProblem-solving skillsCustomer service skillsInnovationCommunication skillsCreativityCollaboration skills

Required

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Geologist issued by the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists (BPELSG)

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License may be required

Independent travel throughout the County, including difficult to reach areas, is required

Knowledge of principles and practices employed in hydrology and engineering geology to include groundwater, drainage, watershed analysis, safe yield, recharge, slope stability, seismic risks, and soil mechanics

Collection and analysis of data

Principles of contract administration and supervision

General knowledge of the Alquist-Priolo Act

California Environmental Quality Act and California land use and planning law

Ability to critically analyze and evaluate hydrologic, watershed, geologic and soils reports

Prepare and verbally present reports and comprehensive studies

Utilize and maintain a computer data base for groundwater basins

Read and analyze aerial photographs

Establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with others

Plan, direct and evaluate the work of others including subordinates, supervisors, members of the public and specialists in other agencies

Speak clearly and concisely before large groups

Explain technical information in lay terms

Preferred

At least two (2) years lead or supervisory training and experience in environmental health or a related field

At least five (5) years of experience as a geologist for environmental investigations with a recognized environmental agency, organization or company

Have education and/or experience in civil engineering and/or geology

California Professional Civil Engineer or Geologist license

Demonstrated ability to problem solve and communicate well with staff and clients

Strong customer service skills

Demonstrated ability to assure environmental regulatory programs and services are implemented in a manner that seeks to promote and prioritize health equity

Willingness to exercise creativity, innovation, and flexibility while maintaining fundamentally sound environmental regulatory programs

Ability to effectively use performance data for monitoring the improvement of organization functions and outcomes