Associate Landscape Architect *Revised

The Position

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This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

4/8/2024, 4/22/2024, *5/20/2024 (Final)

The Associate Landscape Architect, under direction, performs journey level professional landscape design and site planning and supervises preparation of related plans and contract documents for such projects; develops master plans, designs, prepares construction and maintenance documents, inspects and supervises construction of landscape architectural projects; advises in the construction and maintenance of such projects; responsible for reviewing plans and performing field review inspections for enforcement of ordinances/legislation related to environmental landscaping and related land use. Positions in this class are distinguished from Assistant Landscape Architects by the leadworker responsibilities assigned and the possession of a license as a Registered Landscape Architect issued by the California Board of Landscape Architects.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles of current landscape architecture technology, design, and landscape construction methods, including various phases of engineering principles as applied to landscape architecture

• 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

• Landscape contracting methods and procedures

• Proper application of plants, soils and natural features in a variety of landscaping situations

• Characteristics and requirements of various plant life and construction materials and methods suitable for program projects

• Construction codes and ordinances

• Principles of budget preparation and budget control

• Principles and techniques of supervision, training, and performance evaluation

Abilityto

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of para-professional, technical and subordinate staff

• Prepare sketches, plans, construction documents, and cost estimates for landscape architectural projects

• Demonstrate artistic and creative aptitude

• Correlate engineering or architectural features and theory to proposed landscape projects

• Enforce applicable ordinances and legislation related to landscaping and land use issues

• Prepare technical reports, contract documents, and correspondence

• Conduct public meetings

• Establish effective working relationships with employees, private consultants, contractors, public officials and the public

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Landscape Architect issued by the California Board of Landscape Architects.

Note:If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please clickhereor speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

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 and Testing Information

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

EmailEmployOffice@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.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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