Senior Landscape Architect

The Senior Landscape Architect provides professional landscape architectural services with planning, design, and development of projects in connection with parks, parkways, recreation areas, County transportation systems, County buildings and facilities. Responsibilities include enforcement of the Sacramento County Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance and other ordinances/legislation related to environmental land use and landscaping issues.

The Senior Landscape Architect, under general direction, performs administrative supervisory responsibilities over scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating the preparation and development of complex site plans and design of major landscape development projects; responsible for the more complex and comprehensive landscape architectural planning and design decisions; reviews and comments on environmental documents and inspects or directs the inspection and enforcement of land development projects for conformance to ordinances/legislation designated for the preservation or enhancement of natural and historic resources; negotiates and administers consultant contracts and reviews the work of consultants; coordinates, advises and serves as liaison with other County Departments, City, State, and other community agencies on landscape architectural and related land use programs and projects.Knowledge of 

• methods of planning and administering a variety of landscape architectural and site layout programs
• principles of current landscape architecture technology, design, and landscape construction methods including some elements of engineering principles as applied to landscape architecture
• facility planning and site analysis as related to park and recreational development, transportation systems, and other developments
• principles of soil science, planting and irrigation techniques
• landscape maintenance procedures
• native and exotic plant materials best adapted to specific uses
• Federal, State, and County ordinances and legislation which impact landscape architectural practices and procedures including the Sacramento County Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance and Water Conserving Landscape Requirements Ordinance
• construction codes and ordinances
• principles of program and project management including budget preparation and monitoring and contract negotiation and administration
• principles and techniques of human resource management including supervision
• selection, staff development/training, and performance evaluation

Abilities to

• plan, organize, direct and monitor the work of subordinate professional and technical staff
• coordinate work with affected County and other public agencies
• prepare or direct the preparation of sketches, plans, construction documents and cost estimates for landscape architectural projects
• demonstrate artistic and creative aptitude; evaluate engineering and/or architectural features and design solutions for compatibility to proposed landscape projects
• enforce applicable ordinances and legislation related to landscaping and land use issues
• prepare complex technical reports, contract documents, and correspondence
• make effective verbal presentations to community groups and other governmental bodies
• establish effective working relationships with employees, private consultants and contractors, public officials, agencies, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid license as a Registered Landscape Architect issued by the California Board of Landscape Architects.Three years of professional work experience in landscape architecture, park planning, or architecture/civil engineering comparable to the Sacramento County class of Associate Landscape Architect, which includes landscape planning, design, and maintenance; supervision of professional staff and project management for planning, design, and programming of major landscaping projects.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Special Requirements

Driver’s License Requirement: A valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher will be required prior to appointment.

NOTE: Failure to maintain the appropriate valid California Driver's License required for this class constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.APPLICATION
 
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
 
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net 

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. 
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
 
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
 
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
 
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
 
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
 
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
 
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Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at dco@saccounty.gov or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711.

Salary : $146,118 - $161,089