Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleJunior Landscape Architect/Landscape Architect (Region 9) - NY HELPS
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53546 to $88721 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Junior Landscape Architect:
A bachelor's or higher-level degree in landscape architecture OR a Landscape Architect's License from any state or political subdivision of the United States.
Junior Landscape Architects who have successfully completed one year of service and have passed any two sections of the current or incoming Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) will be advanced to Landscape Architect, Grade 20. Failure to obtain a passing result on two sections of the LARE within your first year of service will result in removal from your position.
Landscape Architect:
Successful completion of any two sections of the current or incoming New York Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) AND one year of experience in planning and designing landscape development and site improvement projects, and overseeing the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of outdoor spaces and other open areas for transportation facilities, buildings, parks, historic sites, recreational facilities, campuses, gardens, playgrounds, and roads and highways.
*Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university with a Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) accredited curriculum, a Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Accreditation Council (CSLAAC), or by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable practices.
* Junior Landscape Architects who have successfully completed one year of service and have passed any two Sections of the current or incoming Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) will be advanced to Landscape Architect, Grade 20. Failure to obtain a passing result on any two Sections of the LARE within the first year of service will result in removal from your position.
Advanced Placement: If beyond meeting the minimum qualifications you have passed any two Sections of the current or incoming LARE AND have one year of full-time experience, you may be appointed directly to a Landscape Architect, Grade 20. You must inform the appointing agency of this experience at time of interview. Advanced placement appointments are at the discretion of the hiring agency.
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Duties Description Under the direction of a higher-level supervisor/manager, the duties of the Landscape Architect may include, but are not limited to:
• Provide Landscape Architecture design and support services on capital and maintenance projects involving transportation facilities.
• Review projects for landscape and environmental impacts, and prepare associated documents to support environmental process determinations.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for the landscape, erosion and sediment control, compensatory wetland mitigation, grading, drainage, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and storm water quality management portions of highway, culvert, and bridge projects.
• Coordinate the landscape development and site work with engineering and architectural work in the planning, design, and construction phases.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to project staff and management in the areas of landscape architecture, bicycle and pedestrian facility design, accessible design and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliance, vegetation management, and erosion control to other functional groups such as: Highway Maintenance, Construction, Planning and Program Management, Right of Way, Traffic and Safety, and Highway Permits office.
• Advise Design, Construction, Highway Maintenance, and other functional groups on environmental rules and regulations.
• Prepare landscape architectural renderings and presentation material for public meetings.
• Organize, facilitate, and/or participate in public meetings, workshops, and hearings.
• Evaluate projects proposed by local governments, developers, and organizations for their impact on adjacent State properties and the need for environmental analysis and approval.
• Prepare, deliver, and/or review landscape architecture and environmental documentation, correspondence, guidance, and training.
• Prepare permit applications, secure permits, and monitor permit compliance.
• Perform occasional GPS data collection and/or wetland delineation.
• Utilize various software tools such as MicroStation CAD, Arc-GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and others, to perform necessary work assignments.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Additional Comments *For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non- competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address dot.sm.r09.personnelDOTjobs@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 9
44 Hawley Street Room 905
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and transcript with the Notice Number R9-24-23 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than March 29, 2024.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.