{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:40:50.561Z","occupation":{"soc":"19-2042.00","title":"Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers","group":"Life, Physical & Social Science","sector":"54","jobZone":5,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":null,"description":"Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces.","contextCovered":"Field mapping, seismic and well-log interpretation, environmental and resource consulting, regulatory permitting, hazard assessment, academic and government research.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Standard field equipment (Brunton compass, GPS, rock hammers) — use confidently on a mapping traverse with a senior geologist.","Outcrop and core descriptions — log to the team's lithology code under direct supervision.","Geologic maps and stratigraphic columns — read and orient on an unfamiliar area with mentorship.","Sample collection (rock, soil, water) — obtain with documented chain of custody on a Phase II site.","Field-safety protocols (heat, terrain, drilling) — apply consistently on assigned site visits.","GIS basics in ArcGIS or QGIS — import, project, and view layers under a supervisor's review.","Lab analyses (XRD, XRF, thin sections) — prepare samples and interpret per a defined SOP.","Routine well-log displays — read with a senior interpreter on a producing field.","Permitting paperwork (state, BLM, USFS) — assemble and submit under a project lead's review.","Daily field notes and digital photo logs — maintain to project standards."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Independent field-mapping projects — execute at 1:24,000 across a defined quad with light supervision.","Seismic and well-log interpretation — produce structural and stratigraphic sections on a familiar play.","Environmental site assessments (Phase I + Phase II) — lead routine engagements for a consulting firm.","Geochemical sampling programs — design and execute for exploration or remediation projects.","Hazard and risk reports — author for landslide, seismic, or flooding studies in a state context.","Junior geologists and field technicians — train on safety, sampling, and logging.","Permits and agency consultations — prepare for routine projects under a PM's review.","Quantitative analyses (GIS overlays, basin modeling) — produce for project teams.","Project budgets and field schedules — manage at the task level for $50K–$500K engagements.","Conference talks (AAPG, GSA) — present technical case studies."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Complex field and subsurface programs — design and lead across geographies and regulatory regimes.","Resource and reserve assessments — conduct to SEC, NI 43-101, or PRMS standards.","Multi-disciplinary teams (geology, geophysics, engineering) — lead through integrated interpretations.","Major regulatory submissions — author for federal- or state-lead programs with agency interlocutors.","Senior geologists and analysts — supervise across multi-project portfolios.","Client presentations and technical-due-diligence reports — deliver on multi-million-dollar engagements.","Funded research grants and contracts — win at the principal-investigator level.","Peer-reviewed publications and authored chapters — lead in disciplinary journals.","External technical reviews and second-opinion engagements — deliver with rigor and defensible scope.","Standards bodies (ASTM, SPE, GSA) — contribute through committee work."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Strategic direction for a geosciences practice or division — set across services, geography, and people.","National-scale hazard or resource programs — lead with agencies, legislators, and the public.","Major capital and acquisition decisions — advise at the executive level with defensible technical risk profiles.","Disciplinary norms and policy positions — advance through society leadership and government advisory roles.","Talent development across the geosciences pipeline — own recruitment, retention, and promotion.","International standards and reporting frameworks — shape through committee leadership.","Crisis response (earthquakes, volcanic, environmental disasters) — command across coordinating agencies.","Major awards, board roles, and editorial leadership — hold consistent with sustained field-shaping work.","Industry–academia bridges and applied-research consortia — architect at scale.","Legacy mentorship and field-shaping standards — institutionalize through training and certification."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}