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U.S. Geoscience Workforce Programs

Focus on local environmental needs, technical courses, internships, faculty experience, employment options in water resources, weather observation, GIS technician roles.

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U.S. Geoscience Workforce Programs

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  1. U.S. Geoscience Workforce Programs Key Elements and Types

  2. Key Elements Focus on local natural resource, environmental, and geospatial needs Degree programs have both college-transfer and technical courses Faculty have practical experience and at least AAS or BS degrees Mandatory internships A.A.S. degrees and Certificates

  3. Students Urgent need for experience or income Strong mechanical, electronic, computer, or lab skills Limited advanced math education or aptitude Strongly place-bound outlook

  4. Employment Opportunities • Hydrologic or hydrographic technician • Water or soil sampling technician • Well logging specialist • Well drilling/sampling technician • Mapping/site assessment assistant

  5. Employment Opportunities Regulatory compliance specialist Geophysical equipment operator Oceanographic/limnologic technician GIS or remote sensing technician Weather observer

  6. Natural Resource Focus

  7. Water Resources Hydrologic Monitoring Austin CC Gateway CC Spokane CC Vermillion CC Ocean Technology Monterey Peninsula College NOAA

  8. USGS Hydrologic Technicians Alabama 8 Alaska 14 Arizona 26 Arkansas 17 California 66 Colorado 44 Connecticut 8 Delaware 3 Florida 57 Georgia 30 Hawaii 9 Idaho 26 Illinois 11 Indiana 9 Iowa 15 Kansas 15 Kentucky 14 Louisiana 22 Maine 4 Maryland 13 Massachusetts 8 Michigan 20 Minnesota 13 Mississippi 12 Missouri 21 Montana 24 Nebraska 15 Nevada 24 New Hampshire 5 New Jersey 22 New Mexico 25 New York 17 N. Carolina 21 N. Dakota 10 Ohio 10 • Oklahoma 17 • Oregon 27 • Pennsylvania 27 • Puerto Rico 11 • Rhode Island 3 • S. Carolina 15 • S. Dakota 15 • Tennessee 7 • Texas 51 • Utah 15 • Vermont 3 • Virginia 13 • Washington 39 • W. Virginia 7 • Wisconsin 17 • Wyoming 11 TOTAL= 936

  9. USGS Hydrologic Technician Retirement Eligibles Next 5 years: 197 Next 10 years: 153 (additional) Next 10 year Total: 350 Percentage of Whole (936): 37%

  10. Mineral Resources Pima CC(Not accepting students) USGS

  11. Energy Resources Coal College of Eastern Utah Gillette College Southeastern Illinois College Southwest Virginia CC Vincennes University (AAS degree) Oil and Gas Casper College Houston CC Midland College

  12. Environmental Focus USEPA

  13. Environmental Focus • Erosion and Sediment Control (Certificate) • Austin CC • Spokane CC • Land/Water Management & Conservation • Colorado Mountain College • Green River CC • Finger Lakes CC

  14. Environmental Focus Environmental Science / Technology (site assessment, sampling, health & safety) Central Wyoming College Delaware Technical & CC Western Dakota Technical Institute USGS

  15. Weather Technology CC of the Air Force NWS

  16. Geospatial Focus USEPA

  17. Geospatial Technology GeoTech Center

  18. Advanced Technological Education Centers • Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center (ATEEC) – Eastern Iowa CC District • GeoTech Center – Del Mar College • Marine Technological Education Center (MATE) – Monterey Peninsula College • National Center for Sustainable Resources (NCSR) – Chemeketa CC

  19. Summary • Programs are very diverse • Small and linked to local natural resource/environmental/geospatial needs • GIS and environmental science/technology programs most common • Advanced Technological Education Centers have some career resources

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