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Marine Geologist (Coastal Hazard Specialist) - Anticipated Vacancy

State of Maine

Augusta, Maine

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,091.20–$84,177.60
SKILLS
Climate Change, Conservation, Construction Contracts, Construction Design, Construction Engineering, Flooding, Geology, Grant Awards, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Land Use, Mine Water, Procedure Development, Publications, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Software Engineering, Spatial Data, Surface Mining, Technical/Engineering Design
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
30+ days ago
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The Maine Geological Survey in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry announces a Marine Geologist (Coastal Hazard Specialist) vacancy.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION & FORESTRY

MARINE GEOLOGIST

(COASTAL HAZARD SPECIALIST)

-ANTICIPATED VACANCY-

Opening Date: April 13, 2026

Closing Date: End of day May 08, 2026

Location: Augusta

Position Number: 01740-0118

Position Type: Full Time

Class Code: 6417

Grade: 28 (Professional/Technical Unit)

Salary: $60,091.20 - $84,177.60 Per Year

Interested applicants need to complete an online Direct Hire Application along with a Cover Letter, and a detailed Resume.

The Maine Geological Survey is a dynamic agency that provides the people of Maine with essential geologic information about the land and water where we live and work. Our staff evaluate geologic resources and processes Statewide, summarize information about groundwater, mineral resources, surface deposits, bedrock, coastal materials, and natural hazards such as storms, floods, landslides, and earthquakes, and make this information available to the public through a variety of publications and products.

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION: This position conducts scientific projects as part of the marine and coastal geology programs at the Maine Geological Survey. This position was created to help address goals of the Resilient Maine project funded through the NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant awarded to the State of Maine in 2024.

The successful candidate in this position will:
  • Collaborate with communities, State agencies, the University of Maine, and other partners to provide technical and scientific expertise concerning coastal processes, coastal engineering, and coastal hazards, including erosion, flooding, sea-level rise, and wave and storm hazards, as well as hazard resiliency and mitigation strategy.
  • Develop geospatial mapping tools to communicate and quantify coastal hazards.
  • Help develop a procedure for updating bluff stability and landslide hazard maps along the Maine coast. Collaborate with contract mappers to produce bluff stability maps. Design procedures for continued maintenance of maps using citizen science.
  • Collaborate with the University of Maine and other partners to help design several "living shoreline" pilot projects (nature-based engineering designs) to remediate unstable shorelines on publicly owned bluff coast. Work with contracted engineers and construction personnel to design, construct, and monitor one living shoreline project.
  • Participate in an inter-agency planning effort to improve the resilience to climate change of multiple public assets on the Popham Peninsula in Phippsburg, Maine.
  • Participate in cross-agency forums to identify and recommend revisions to Maine's regulations and permitting practices concerning land-use, coastal modifications, climate resiliency, and sea-level rise projections.
  • Provide scientific and engineering review of permit applications for coastal land use and shoreline modification projects.
  • Engage the public through meetings, demonstration projects, field trips, and talks concerning matters of coastal importance including coastal engineering, shore stability, flooding, sea-level rise, near-shore environments, coastal zone management, and resource conservation.
  • Assimilate scientific data to produce maps, figures, and written reports describing findings and practical applications of investigations. Present information in oral format to diverse audiences including scientists, regulators, municipal officials, members of the public, and students.

For questions specific to the position, please contact the Hiring Manager, Ryan Gordon at: Ryan.Gordon@maine.gov

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Master's Degree in Geology with specialization in marine geology and three (3) years' experience in marine geology. Equivalent related work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the following:
  • Knowledge of marine geology, beach and dune morphology, sediment transport and influence of sea level, wave

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