Subsurface Materials Geoscientist, Natural Resource Scientist 3 (NRSci3)
Dept. of Natural Resources · Thurston County – Olympia, WA · Washington
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Aug 1, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $74,748.00 - $100,488.00 Annually
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Summary
The Washington Geological Survey seeks a Subsurface Materials Geoscientist to manage the collection, storage, analysis, and inventory of physical geological materials including core, cuttings, and hand samples. The role involves developing database systems, organizing warehouse storage, performing analytical sampling, and facilitating public access to sample information. This is a project position funded through June 2027 with potential to extend or convert to permanent status, based in Olympia at a warehouse facility.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in geology or closely related field plus 4 years of professional geoscience experience, or equivalent education/work combination
- GIS experience focused on editing, attribution, and metadata writing for vector-based spatial geodatasets
- Skills in communicating with multi-disciplinary teams
- Current valid driver's license and two years of driving experience (essential function)
- Experience creating or managing inventories in warehouse setting (desired)
- Master's degree in geology or closely related field (desired)
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