Geological and petroleum technicians provide support to scientists and engineers in exploring and extracting natural resources, such as minerals, oil, and natural gas.owever, many technicians have duties that overlap into multiple areas. In the field, geological and petroleum technicians use sophisticated equipment such as seismic instruments and gravity-measuring devices to gather geological data.
USERRA (The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) USERRA is a federal law found at 38 U.S.C. Section 4301 - 4335 guaranteeing certain employment rights to active and reserve military members. In short, USERRA prevents any employer from discriminating against a employee based on that employee's military service.
Under USERRA, for military leaves, loan repayments may be suspended during the entire military leave, and the payment period can be extended for a period equal to the duration of the military leave (e.g., loan repayment suspended during two-year military leave; upon return, loan repayment period extended for two years).