Monday, May 23, 2016

Employment: Geologist at Yellowstone National Park

Supervisory Geologist - National Park Service

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, $71,012.00 to $92,316.00 / Per Year

Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park
Photo by Ian Crawford
The position is responsible for management, administration, and technical aspects and oversight of Yellowstone National Park's Geology Program. The position is duty stationed at park headquarters in Mammoth, WY and is within the Yellowstone Center for Resources which is responsible for science and resource management of the park.

A major responsibility of the program is to implement a monitoring program that will define baseline conditions for the geothermal resources, detect changes in the system, and add to understanding of total heat flux from the park.

In addition, the incumbent will collaborate with regional universities, state and federal agencies, organizations or individuals, to better understand, monitor, and mitigate the hazards associated with the active volcano beneath the park and the frequent earthquakes associated with the unique geology of the region.

More information......              Closes Friday 6/3/2016