Landscape Architect (Seasonal)

U.S. National Park Service; Yankton (SD); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

US National Park Service seeks a Landscape Architect to advise on routine landscape management activities and concerns. The role includes researching policies, procedures, and statutory requirements relevant to grounds and site development.

The typical season is March to Oct, with variations due to weather, project needs, or funding. The posting remains open to the first 50 applicants or until 10/26/2026.

Formación

• Must possess a professional degree in landscape architecture or landscape design.
• Transcripts must be submitted for consideration.
• Experience or knowledge in landscape architecture concepts and documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Provide advisory services on landscape management activities and concerns.
• Research policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.

Conocimientos

Landscape architecture

Research

GIS

GPS

Educación

Professional degree in landscape architecture or landscape design

Herramientas

GIS

GPS

Remote sensing

Maps

Descripción del empleo

The purpose of the work is to provide advisory services on conventional landscape management activities and concerns; research policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.

The typical season is March to Oct, but can vary during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding.

Open to the first 50 applicants or until 10/26/2026 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

PLEASE NOTE - Basics requirements must be met.

• 1. You must possess a professional degree in landscape architecture or landscape design.
• OR
• 2. Have a combination of education and experience - for each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design. Transcripts must be submitted or you will receive no further consideration for this position.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect either full-time or 40 hours per week. If a part-time work schedule is reflected, the hours must be annotated to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

-AND-

In addition to the basic requirements, to qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level you must possess at least one of the following:

• EXPERIENCE: Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following: assist with the preparation of compliance documents, such as Section 106, or National Historic Site or Landmark nominations, applying cultural resource laws, rules and regulations; utilize a range of tools, methods, and technology (e.g., photographs, statistics, maps, field map production, remote sensing, oral history, measured drawings, GPS, and/or GIS) to research and document cultural resources; work cooperatively with individuals, interagency groups or multiple organizations to plan for or manage long-term protection of cultural resources; and/or perform work requiring the ability to comprehend and apply theoretical considerations and new developments in the technical literature of landscape architecture.
• EDUCATION: Successful completion of 1 year of graduate-level education, leading to a master's degree in landscape architecture, landscape design, or other closely related fields which has equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of this position.
• Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. To combine education and experience, first take percentage of completed education. Then take the number of months of full time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either 'full-time' (or '40 hours a week') or 'part-time' with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.