LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT IV AND V - OAHU

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 61,681 - 84,458; Full time

Job summary

State of Hawaiʻi, Department of Accounting & General Services, invites applications for permanent, full-time Landscape Architect IV or V positions.

The Landscape Architect IV/V roles involve developing professional landscaping plans, specifications, and designs for public buildings, parks, and highways, with responsibilities that include erosion control and potential leadership of plant nursery activities. Statewide standards and reviews for capital projects are also part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in landscape architecture or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• The Landscape Architect IV independently prepares professional landscaping plans, specifications, estimates and designs on conventional landscape architectural assignments for the development, beautification and rehabilitation of ground areas surrounding public buildings, parks and other recreational areas, and for erosion control purposes; may direct activities of a plant nursery; and performs other related duties as assigned.
• The Landscape Architect V prepares professional landscaping plans and designs for the development, beautification and rehabilitation of ground areas primarily around public buildings, parks or highways which deal with the full range of work with primary emphasis on the advanced aspects of landscape architecture such as originality of design, multiple-use concepts, and erosion control; participates in and provides technical consultation for the development of landscape plans that are contracted out; and performs other related duties as assigned.
• Both types of positions above also develop statewide standards, specifications, and work plans/timetables for landscape projects and reviews all design plans for capital improvement and maintenance projects affecting facilities under the jurisdiction of these positions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or closely related field

Job description

Recruitment Information

The immediate vacancy position is a permanent, full-time position with the Department of Accounting & General Services.

Recruitment Number 26-0289

The immediate vacancy position is a permanent, full-time position with the Department of Accounting & General Services.

Salary

IV Level: $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to Step I). V Level: $6,221 to $7,568 per month (SR-24, Step D to Step I).

Duties Summary

The Landscape Architect IV independently prepares professional landscaping plans, specifications, estimates and designs on conventional landscape architectural assignments for the development, beautification and rehabilitation of ground areas surrounding public buildings, parks and other recreational areas, and for erosion control purposes; may direct activities of a plant nursery; and performs other related duties as assigned.

The Landscape Architect V prepares professional landscaping plans and designs for the development, beautification and rehabilitation of ground areas primarily around public buildings, parks or highways which deal with the full range of work with primary emphasis on the advanced aspects of landscape architecture such as originality of design, multiple-use concepts, and erosion control; participates in and provides technical consultation for the development of landscape plans that are contracted out; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Positions Types

Type 1. The Landscape Architect who is responsible for developing master landscape development plans for its area(s) of concern such as public buildings, State parks, etc., which deal with advanced aspects of landscape architecture such as those that involve multiple-use concepts.

Type 2. The Landscape Architect responsible for defining goals, and developing, clarifying, evaluating and monitoring master landscape plans on a statewide basis for its area(s) of concern. Work is characterized by participating in and providing technical consultation for the development of landscape plans that are contracted out.

Both types of positions above also develop statewide standards, specifications, and work plans/timetables for landscape projects and reviews all design plans for capital improvement and maintenance projects affecting facilities under the jurisdiction of these positions.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization To Work

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Professional License

For the Landscape Architect V, applicants must possess a valid active license as a professional LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT (LA) in the State of Hawaii at the time of application.

For further information on obtaining a State of Hawaii Professional Landscape Architect license, please visit the following website: http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/engineer/

Basic Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in landscape architecture or a closely related field.

Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree in the majors described above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

Specialized Experience

Two (2) years for level IV and three (3) years for level V of progressively responsible professional landscape architectural work experience involving one or a combination of the following:

• Originate and develop plans, including the production of detailed plans, specifications and justification, for land and/or water area utilization to meet short- and long-term needs;
• Coordinate and review plans, including architectural, engineering and landscaping designs, for integrated development and conformance with landscape architectural principles, administrative policy and standards;
• Plan and program construction, restoration, rehabilitation or expansion phases of landscaping in consonance with multiple-use concept and correlation with natural environment factors; and
• Develop and maintain standards for landscape architectural procedures, methods and techniques.

Supervisory Aptitude

Applicants for the Landscape Architect V, Type 1 described above, must possess supervisory aptitude. This requirement will be considered to have been met when there is strong affirmative evidence of the necessary supervisory abilities and/or potential.

License

Some positions require a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement.

Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

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TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

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