SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS

State of California; California; Híbrido; USD 128.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

California Department of Transportation is seeking a Standards and Procedures Coordinator to bridge headquarters and districts, advancing roadside standards, research, and project delivery improvements. The role requires landscape architecture expertise and collaboration across units.

The incumbent will generate technical guidance, reports, and inputs to the Landscape Architecture Program, supporting safety, conservation, and environmental mitigation efforts.

Formación

• Possession of a valid driver's license may be required for operating State-owned or leased vehicles.
• Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
• Applicants must submit required documents per SOQ instructions.

Responsabilidades

• Act as liaison between Headquarters and Districts to facilitate roadside standards and procedures; provide technical guidance and written reports to support project delivery.

Descripción del empleo

Standards and Procedures Coordinator

Department of Transportation

JC-537977

Salary: $11,437.00 - $14,315.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/21/2026

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Under the general direction of the Chief, Office of Landscape Architecture Standards and Procedures, the incumbent provides close communication between Headquarters and Districts to facilitate roadside standards and procedures, research and innovation for transportation system improvements including roadside rehabilitation, erosion control, roadside safety improvements, resource conservation, environmental mitigation, safety roadside rest area, and roadside enhancement support work and projects. The incumbent provides technical guidance, written reports, and expertise to the Landscape Architecture Program's standards and procedures for program and project improvements, and inputs to other functional areas of the Department in support of Project Delivery. The incumbent must possess a valid certificate of registration as a Landscape Architect issued by the California Board of Landscape Architects.

PARF: 53-27-0028 / JC: 537977

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: Human Resources Manual - CalHR

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans's evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to their headquarters location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquarters location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Working Conditions

Employee will be working in a climate-controlled environment and under artificial lighting. Some traveling may be required. Travel to the districts will subject the incumbent to the typical rigors of air, auto and transit travel and overnight hotel stays. Some project field reviews will require the incumbent to work outside of the office along state highways or other project sites for short periods of time.

Position located at 1120 N St Sacramento (Sacramento County).

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

Minimum Requirements

• SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS

# of Positions

Multiple

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Facility

California Department of Transportation

Department Information

Caltrans Mission: Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success.

Possession of a valid driver's license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please follow the instructions below; failure to include and complete the SOQ as instructed may result in the SOQ not being considered and in disqualification from the interview. Each question must be numbered and addressed in the same order as the questions below. The SOQ must be typed, no more than two pages in length, and 12-point Arial font.

1. Describe Caltrans' current transportation landscape architecture process for delivering projects in the Department of Transportation.

2. Describe your knowledge of, or experience with, plans, specifications, and estimate (PS&E), constructability, and the role of the Landscape Architects' Standards Committee (LASC).

3. Describe the process and challenges of developing tools for project delivery, training concepts, and providing technical guidance related to landscape architecture policy and procedures.

4. Describe your ability and philosophy on collaborative work and initiating contacts with other functional units, and your experience in developing partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Contact Information

Human Resources Contact:

Tabark Albarakat

[phone]

[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the "Equal Employment Opportunity" questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only.

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver's license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.