Landscape Architect 1 (NY HELPS) Region 4

The incumbent for this position will oversee all landscape architectural activities, projects and deliverables for the region related to the review, planning, analysis, design, construction, management, restoration, and rehabilitation of land and landscapes associated with transportation facilities, buildings, institutions, parks, historic sites, recreation areas and other outdoor developed areas.

Duties and tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review contract documents to ensure compliance with current ADA, bicycle and pedestrian circulation standards.
• Assign projects and/or parts of projects to staff, reviewing work activities for quality and conformity to professional standards, program mandates, and project needs.
• Allocates resources to accomplish work plans and projects, providing technical advice and assistance, preparing annual work plans, and evaluating and directing staff activities.
• Reviews, approves, and signs landscape architectural plans, estimates, specifications, contracts, completed work, contract changes and payments, and contractor work activities, assuring that work is completed in accordance with plans and contracts.
• Coordinates work activities with engineering, construction, maintenance, facility operations staff and management, and contractor staff to assure that work is completed in accordance with other program and project deadlines, requirements, and operations and that disruptions to traffic and facility usage are minimized.
• Consults with federal, State, and local officials and organizations about projects and programs to obtain input, resolve problems, discuss and coordinate related developments, and explain projects and programs.
• Prepares and oversees the preparation of visualizations, map analyses, technical media and presentation materials for decision making, design development and delivery, and for use in training, public meetings, workshops, and hearings, utilizing various software tools.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of SPDES permits.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Promotional:

You must have a New York State Professional Landscape Architect’s License with current registration AND be a qualified employee of New York State AND have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title allocated to a Grade 18 or higher.

Open-Competitive:

You must have a New York State Professional Landscape Architect’s License with current registration.

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.