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POSITION DUTY STATEMENT
ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST DUTY
The Engineering Geologist reports directly to and receives most assignments from the Senior Engineering Geologist; however, direction and assignments may also come from the CSMIP Project Managers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PERCENT DESCRIPTION
25% Assist in planning, organizing, and conducting studies in engineering seismology to develop
scientific methods applicable to the CSMIP seismological software. Develop and maintain
seismological and data exchange applications to facilitate the processing and dissemination
of strong-motion data coming from CSMIP triggered and real-time systems and the California Integrated Seismic Network (CISN) partner seismic networks. Assist in integrating
seismological software developed by CSMIP’s partners to the Strong-motion Automated
Recovery and Analysis (SARA) system in coordination with the CSMIP staff and the software developers. Assist in planning and organizing efforts aimed at the development and modernization of the seismological tools and strong-motion data exchange applications used by the SARA system.
25% Contribute to new developments of functions to improve CSMIP’s Strong-motion data
acquisition system which includes the dissemination and archival of the resulting collected
data; analyze strong-motion data streams to determine location and magnitude of
earthquakes in California. Assist in planning and developing a procedure to compare and
evaluate strong-motion data streamed via CSMIP’s Earthworm real-time system. Assist in
evaluating the performance of CSMIP’s real-time system and propose adjustments to
seismological parameters in the Earthworm system as needed. Assist in the ongoing efforts
by California Earthquake Early Warning systems to improve the rapid detection of
earthquakes and the prediction of corresponding ground shaking levels.
20% Conduct seismological research studies by utilizing ground response strong motion data, seismological and geological information in computer programs to identify factors controlling local variations of earthquake ground shaking. Review and analyze peer-reviewed research publications and technical reports to keep up with latest developments in seismology. Prepare proposals and technical reports of research results for journal publications and give presentations at scientific meetings and workshops.
10% Prepare and update reports of significant earthquake activity to provide the department’s management and emergency responders with quick summary and visual materials showing the earthquake impact. Assist in the review of the periodic data interpretation and geotechnical reports and prepare evaluation reports for project managers.
10% Participate in CSMIP’s earthquake response activities to prepare and disseminate strongmotion data collected from CSMIP’s and CISN’s seismic stations in a timely manner. The work includes review, comparison, and evaluation of earthquake strong-motion data in
accordance with CSMIP’s data dissemination policies and procedures.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
PERCENT DESCRIPTION
5% Backup the Senior Engineering Geologist of Data Products unit to review and quality control data products. Participate in outreach activities and presentations of technical information about the engineering geology products and strong-motion data to the engineering and scientific community.
5% Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to; adheres to department policies, rules, and procedures; submits administrative requests including leave, overtime, travel, and training in a timely and appropriate manner; accurately reports time in the daily log system; and submits timesheets by the due date.