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Wanted: Expert Consultants (Formerly Technical Experts) to Assist with Enforcement Complaint Investigations

The Geologist and Geophysicist Program of the Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists is recruiting Professional Geologists, Professional Geophysicists, Certified Engineering Geologists, and Certified Hydrogeologists with specific areas of expertise to serve as experts. 

Duties
Experts review enforcement complaint investigation cases for compliance with the Geologist and Geophysicist Act. Upon completion of a review, a written report of the findings must be filed with the Board.  Experts may also be asked to testify at an administrative hearing. 

Qualifications
Expertise in the area of the complaint is essential.  Applicants must be free of disciplinary actions, licensed in California, a California resident, and have been licensed for at least five years.

Reimbursement
Board experts are paid an hourly rate for case review, report preparation, and actual time spent testifying at administrative hearings.  Travel costs associated with testifying are reimbursed.

How to Apply
Interested parties should print out and complete the Technical Review Application.  Submit the form and current resume to:

Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
Geologist and Geophysicist Program
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95833

For more information, contact the Geology Program at (916) 572-GEO1 [4361] or geology@dca.ca.gov.