Significant Points
Nature of the Work
Working Conditions
Employment
Training & Qualifications
Job Outlook
Earnings
Additional Sources of Information
For more information about geoscientists, visit
American Geosciences Institute
Geological Society of America
IUGS
U.S. National Committee for Geological Sciences
For information about petroleum geologists, visit
American Association of Petroleum Geologists
For more information about licensure for geologists, visit
American Institute of Professional Geologists
To find job openings for geoscientists in the federal government, visit
USAJOBS
For information on federal government education requirements for geoscience positions, visit
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers