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School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment

Careers

The National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Labor generally characterize degrees that study the earth, its waters and the human impacts on these systems in the broad context of geoscience. Based on the diversity of subject areas and the interdisciplinary nature of our degrees, the career options for graduates from the School of Earth, Ocean and Environment are varied. 

Workforce success

Some of the skills that SEOE graduates could use in transition from classroom to the workforce are:

  • Identify problems and needs
  • Operate scientific equipment
  • Make critical observations and evaluations
  • Observe, analyze and synthesize data
  • Analyze cause and effects
  • Formulate and defend positions
  • Think logically, critically and make analogies
  • Maintain group cooperation and support effective interaction
  • Make a commitment to others and follow through
  • Design and planning skills to meet changing needs

 Career options by sector

A few career options for those with an undergraduate degree in geosciences:

  • Botanist
  • College administrator
  • Counselor
  • Ecologist
  • Editor
  • Coastal planner
  • Ecological modeler
  • Educator – informal to educational institutions
  • Geographic information specialist
  • Marine conservationist
  • Fisheries manager
  • Lobbyist
  • Park ranger
  • Policy analyst
  • Public relations specialist
  • Permaculturalist/garden specialist
  • Hydrologist
  • Earthquake scientist
  • Mining supervisor

 

Job Boards/Openings

USA JOBS:  https://www.usajobs.gov/   (Use keywords like ”fisheries, fish and wildlife, biological technician, hydrology” etc.) 

Careers in Conservation: https://diversityinconservationjobs.org/jobs/

https://www.conservationjobboard.com/

SC State jobs: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc

 

Marine Science/Environmental Science oriented

Texas A&M Wildlife and Fisheries:  https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/

Seven Seas Media Ocean Job Board:  https://sevenseasmedia.org/ocean-jobs/

Ecological Society of America Job Boards: https://www.esa.org/nextgencareers/resources/job-sites                                                    ECOLOG-L - hosted by Ecological Scociety of America:  https://www.esa.org/membership/ecolog/     

(Follow instructions at https://halllab.asu.edu/how-to-join-the-ecolog-job-board/)

Josh's Water Jobs:  https://www.joshswaterjobs.com/ 

National Wildlife Federation: http://ow.ly/C91s50HX2FT

Society for Marine Mammalogy: https://marinemammalscience.org/professional-development/

American Fisheries Society Job Board: https://jobs.fisheries.org/

 

Geological Sciences oriented

Geological Society of America (GSA): https://www.geosociety.org/Job_Board

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG): https://careercenter.aapg.org/

American Geophysical Union (AGU): https://findajob.agu.org/

National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT): https://nagt.org/nagt/careerhub/index.html

University of Texas has a compiled list of geoscience organizations to explore: https://guides.lib.utexas.edu/geo

Geochem positions: ISOGEOCHEM listserv

 

Environmental oriented

Bradford Woods Summer Staff:  Bradford Woods: Indiana University (iu.edu)

 

Current Openings we have been directly notified to advertise (Updated 3/10/23):

Congaree Riverkeeper - Technical Programs Coordinator: https://www.congareeriverkeeper.org/job-posting

DHEC - 3 Positions!! -  Geologist/Hydrologist 

Oregon State University - Glider Technician Position: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/132392

XERCES Society for Invertebrate Conservation (4 Job Opportunities) Deadline March 31st: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/All/62d1a1bd-37e2-4221-9049-dd3114cb3642/Xerces-Society-Inc

OSPREY Initiative - Field Technician (part-time) - Columbia, SC: Job Description

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