Landscape Architect Trainee, SG 18/Assistant Landscape Architect, SG 20 (NY HELPS) - Finger Lakes

Minimum Qualifications

Permanent Competitive:

Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service list or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.

NY HELPS 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:

On or before the date of filing your application, you must have:

Landscape Architect Trainee, Non-Statutory Equated to Salary Grade 18:

1. A bachelor’s or higher-level degree** in landscape architecture;

OR

2. A Landscape Architect’s license from any state or political subdivision of the United States.

Assistant Landscape Architect, Grade 20:

1. A bachelor’s or higher-level degree** in landscape architecture; and proof of passing any two sections of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE);

OR

2. A Landscape Architect’s license from any state or political subdivision of the United States.

**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Duties Description

As a Landscape Architect Trainee, SG 18, you would assist Landscape Architects in planning and supervising the construction and maintenance of landscape architectural projects to achieve maximum usefulness, safety, and appearance consistent with economic and environmental considerations. Depending upon the agency where you are employed, you would perform site assessments, prepare designs, select materials, estimate cost, and provide construction supervision for landscape architectural work on highways, buildings, or parks. You may also prepare erosion and sediment control plans, storm water pollution preservation plans; develop pedestrian facility and wetland mitigation designs. You would coordinate your work with the architectural, environmental, and engineering aspects of projects with regard to the locations, design, construction, historic/cultural preservation, and maintenance of these projects.

As an Assistant Landscape Architect, SG 20, under the general supervision or direction of a higher level licensed and registered professional engineer, architect or landscape architect, prepares plans and projects, and oversees the development of such projects, which includes reviewing and approving the performance of contractors; incumbents may supervise lower level professional and technical staff.

Additional Comments

*NY HELPS PROGRAM:

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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 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.

If appointed to the Landscape Architect Trainee, NS EQ SG 18, advancement to Assistant Landscape Architect, SG 20 is contingent upon successful completion of 52-104 weeks probationary period (minimum of 52 weeks) and proof of passing any two sections of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE), in order to advance to the full performance level.

Failure to obtain a passing result on any two sections of the Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) within the two years of service as a Landscape Architect Trainee will result in removal from your position.

Salary range for Landscape Architect Trainee, SG-18: $65,001 - $82,656

Salary range for Assistant Landscape Architect, SG-20: $72,032 - $91,381

OPERATING NEEDS:
• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS drivers’ license as a term and condition of employment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
•Work schedule may vary depending on agency needs and project completion dates.

BENEFITS:

The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation offers a generous benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

Paid Time Off:

• PEF: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13Holidays.
• PEF: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.

Health Care Benefits:

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.

Additional Benefits:

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental / Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit:https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Closing Date/Time: 09/03/24

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Trumansburg, New York United States View Map