Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Design Manager, a Supervising Transportation Engineer, the Senior Landscape Architect is responsible for the Landscape Architecture Branch, and in this capacity, the Senior's prime responsibilities will be the planning, organizing, and directing the staff engaged in District 8's landscape architecture function for Riverside/San Bernardino County. This position is responsible for implementing Caltrans' Landscape Architecture policies and maintaining professional standards as they apply to District 8's project development and operational activities.

PARF# 08-5-696 / JC-475525

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Senior Landscape Architect, Caltrans exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position(s) located at 464 W. 4 th Street, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County.

While at the base of operation, employee will work in a climate-controlled office under artificial lighting. Employee may also be required to occasionally travel and perform field investigations and may be exposed to moving traffic. Employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, noise, uneven surfaces and/or extreme heat or cold.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s current telework policy. While Caltrans supports telework, in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksite with minimal notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate may be required to conduct business travel on behalf of the Department or commute to the headquartered location. Business travel reimbursements considers an employee’s designated Headquarters Location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable .

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for this position. The SOQ will serve as documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed. The SOQ is a discussion of how an applicant's education, training, experience, and skills meet the criteria in the duty statement and qualify the applicant for the position. Your SOQ will be reviewed by the Hiring Manager and will be considered the first step in the hiring process. Resumes, letters and other materials will not be considered in lieu of the SOQ. Applicants who fail to submit an SOQ that addresses all questions will be eliminated from the selection process and may be disqualified. Failure to include and complete the SOQ may result in disqualification for interview.

The SOQ must be no longer than one (1) page, single-spaced in 12-point font. Using the duty statement as a guide for your SOQ, you must address each of the evaluation criteria listed below. The SOQ must answer the questions in the order listed:

1. Discuss your experience and skills that best qualifies you for this position.
2. Demonstrate your understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Landscape supervisor.
3. Discuss your experience in understanding Caltrans policies and procedures in producing a quality product.
4. You’re understanding in applying flexibility in Landscape Architecture when applying policies and guidelines.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Here is a list of evaluation agencies: . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.  

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Must have a good working knowledge of the principles of landscape architecture policies and standards, the missions, goals, laws and rules implemented by the Department; principles of program management and control, principles of personnel management and supervision, planning, organizing and directing the work of a professional staff including other professional disciplines and contracted consultants, dealing with landscape architectural problems encountered in highway projects, and programs and their solutions and the principles of project-related community involvement, and a supervisor’s role in meeting the objectives of the Equal Employment Opportunity, Health and Safety and Labor Relations programs.

• Must have the ability to prepare technical directives and administrative orders, correlate engineering or architectural features into proposed highway projects, direct the landscape architectural program for the Landscape Architecture Branch in accordance with Departmental policies and procedures, and to supervise this activity effectively, facilitate project-related community involvement activities, plan, organize, direct and evaluate the work of a professional staff, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Must be willing to take independent action in carrying out management directives. Must be able to analyze and develop project proposals and program objectives consistent with the Department's policies and professional standards.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions

The State application (STD. 678) is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, the Job Control number (JC-475525), PARF# 08-5-696 and title of the position (Senior Landscape Architect, Caltrans) must be included on the STD. 678 form.

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only.  Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position. Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  • Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see the Special Requirements section for SOQ instructions.

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