- Salary: $52,059.00 – $77,000.00 Annually
- Location: Richland County, SC
- Job Type: FTE – Full-Time
- Job Number: 179433/61009767
- Agency: SCDES-Water
- Opening Date: 08/19/2025
- Closing Date: 9/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
- Class Code: LC10
- Position Number: 61009767 (179433)
- Normal Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:30 – 5:00)
- Pay Grade: GEN08
- Hiring Range – Min.: $52,059.00
- Hiring Range – Max.: $61,100.00
- Opening Date: 08/19/2025
- EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
- Agency Specific Application Procedures: All applicants must apply online. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. A resume may be upload but will not be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications.
- Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
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Science | Service | Sustainability
Under direct supervision, the Groundwater Protection Geologist/Hydrologist I will perform entry level and higher-level hydrological site reviews and evaluations for land application and groundwater monitoring sites.
Responsibilities:
- Perform hydrogeological site evaluations and project feasibility, review of historical and background monitoring data for existing and proposed land application sites. Provide written review comments and recommendations as requested by Permit Engineers.
- Review and initiate groundwater monitoring plans, data, and specifications for wastewater facilities using policy and guidance. Request intra-agency input. Coordinate tasks in conjunction with enforcement and permitting personnel as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate status of assigned projects in the database. Internal liaison for database training for external and internal customers. Provide information to the public, industrial, domestic, and agricultural representatives and coordinate with appropriate DES personnel.
- Other duties as requested by Bureau Chief, Assistant Bureau Chief, Division Director, and/or Manager.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in geology, hydrology, hydrogeology or geological engineering.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application are encouraged to upload an unofficial copy of the transcript as an attachment to the application. If selected for an interview, a copy of the college transcript will be required via email or at the time of the interview. Please note that some departments within the agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Requirements:
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Must possess basic knowledge of geologic and hydrologic processes, principles and practices.
- Ability to develop project logistics to accomplish planned goals within an allotted period of time.
- Ability to perform mathematical and hydrological computations.
- Ability to review, manipulate, and manage large amounts of data.
- Must possess good written and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework in geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, and soil science.
- Coursework or experience in geologic or soil investigations, database management skills, and familiarity with mapping software.
Additional Comments
SCDES is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
The Department will not sponsor H1B visas for this position.
The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices*
- Remote Work: The option of partially remote work is available after successful completion of 6 months to 1 year of employment, based on job functions
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Employer: State of South Carolina
Agency: SCDES-Water
Address: 2600 Bull Street, Columbia , South Carolina, 29201
Phone: 803-898-2687
The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.
