Landscape Architect 1 (NY HELPS) - NYC

Landscape Architect 1

Under the direction of a higher-level supervisor/manager, the duties of the Landscape Architect 1 may include, but are not limited to:

• Supervision of staff and preparation of landscape architectural activities and projects for park, recreation and historic site facilities for the Region. The position will be required to use your professional license and registration seal.
• Performing a full range of landscape architectural planning, design and construction activities.
• Supervising consultants and contractors during the design and construction phase of projects.
• Design and Contract Document Development. Supervision and preparation of plans, details, specifications and estimates for projects and activities. Review, approve, sign and seal landscape architectural projects.
• Construction Phase Activities. Oversees consultants, directs staff or directly provides for contract administration, construction management, and inspections. Service as Project Manager/Director's Representative of designated projects. Assures that work is completed in accordance with contract documents.
• Evaluating and managing project schedules, quality of work and budget.
• Assigning projects and parts of projects to staff and consultants, review work activities for quality and conformity to professional standards, regulations, codes, program needs and goals.
• Completing or participating in environmental and regulatory permitting. Prepares, secures & monitors permits for assigned and supervised projects.
• Developing graphics that communicate design intent, presentation materials, renderings, reports, and studies.
• Providing technical assistance in the development of project scope of work descriptions.
• Obtains, analyzes, inventories and evaluates field conditions, survey information and data.
• Performs or supervises staff to complete facility inspections and surveys to determine need for repairs, rehabilitations or improvements.
• Performs or supervises staff to research materials, codes, regulations for project development.
• Coordination & communication with supervisor, other groups, facility managers, individuals, agencies, public and organizations to achieve project goals.

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:

• New York State Registration and License as a Professional Landscape Architect AND two years of experience 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.

FOR PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT:

In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must be meet the same minimum qualifications as listed under NY HELPS Qualifications. The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the Landscape Architect 1 examination to be appointed permanently.

FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT VIA SECTION 52.7 (NCP):

In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) of its intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion (NCP) to the position of Landscape Architect 1 in the NYC Main Office of the Capital Bureau.

A permanent appointment may be made via NCP of an applicant from the established promotion field who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of an NCP are met. Said requirements include that there three or fewer qualified candidates from within the promotion field interested in the position who meet the promotion minimum qualifications.

The promotion field for the Landscape Architect 1 position consists of OPRHP employees who have one year of permanent competitive, non-competitive (NY HELPS), or 55b/c service as Assistant Landscape Architect AND New York State Registration and License as a Professional Landscape Architect.

Please Note: In order to be considered for appointment via non-competitive promotion, candidates serving in the established promotion field must not have failed the last two holdings of the Landscape Architect 1 promotion exam.

FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT:

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reinstatement or reassignment in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Continued employment as a Landscape Architect 1 is dependent upon maintaining a New York State Professional Landscape Architect's license and current registration. Failure to maintain this license with current registration will result in removal from the position.

OPERATIONAL NEEDS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license that allows the candidate to operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment.
• Position will need to work and communicate with the Region, Contracts and Agency staff located in various remote office locations by using videoconferencing, phone and email.
• Candidate is expected to have proficiency in Revu Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Teams, Excel, Word and Microsoft Outlook.
• Work schedule may vary depending on agency needs and project completion dates.

SALARY INFORMATION:

Landscape Architect 1, SG-24 starting salary: $120,534. The salary indicated includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($91,298), an Increased Hiring Rate of $11,736, Geographic Pay Differential of $13,500, and Downstate Adjustment of $4,000. The maximum compensation for this position is $132,752. The salary indicated includes the sum of the statutory job rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($115,252), Geographic Pay Differential of $13,500, and Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

BENEFITS:

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

• Paid Time Off: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. 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

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*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. Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective June 12, 2025 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in.