State Of New York Albany , NY 12201
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 07/01/24
Applications Due01/02/25
Vacancy ID161993
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NY HELPYes
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleJunior Landscape Architect/Landscape Architect- (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade15
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $55152 to $91381 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 5%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.50
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address Office of Environment (Main Office)
50 Wolf Road
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12232
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 open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Junior Landscape Architect:
A bachelor's or higher-level degree in landscape architecture OR a Landscape Architect's License from any state or political subdivision of the United States.
Junior Landscape Architects who have successfully completed one year of service and have passed any two sections of the current or incoming Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) will be advanced to Landscape Architect, Grade 20. Failure to obtain a passing result on two sections of the LARE within your first year of service will result in removal from your position.
Landscape Architect:
Successful completion of any two sections of the current or incoming New York Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) AND one year of experience in planning and designing landscape development and site improvement projects, and overseeing the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of outdoor spaces and other open areas for transportation facilities, buildings, parks, historic sites, recreational facilities, campuses, gardens, playgrounds, and roads and highways.
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.
Duties Description These positions will be located in the Office of Environment, Landscape Architecture Bureau.
Under the direction of a higher-level supervisor/manager, the duties of the Junior Landscape Architect/Landscape Architect may include, but are not limited to:
Successful candidates will be expected to have good written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Additional Comments *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a 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.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Bridget Benware
Telephone
Fax
Email Address Bridget.Benware@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Environment
50 Wolf Road, POD 4-1
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12232
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-301 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than January 2nd 2025, to Bridget.Benware@dot.ny.gov
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