LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Landscape Architect

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire a Landscape Architect for the Office of Realty and Capital Planning. This position serves as Chief Landscape Architect for Region 3, prepares annual Regional Budget proposals, evaluates the suitability of lands for conservation and recreation programs, and provides landscape architectural technical and research studies.

Essential Functions:

• Under general direction, serves as Chief Landscape Architect for Region 3 and provides leadership and direction for site and facility design
• Provides design and planning services for site developments e.g., roads, parking signs, utilities, to ensure the quality of facilities and protection of resources
• Analyzes resource management and outdoor recreation issues and develops recommendations for their resolution
• Oversees land studies and initiatives
• Develops Department recommendations on land acquisition proposals and land offerings
• Participates as a member of multi-disciplinary task forces in the preparation of comprehensive plans and special studies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture supplemented by two years progressively responsible professional experience in landscape architecture work
• Requires possession of a valid Illinois certificate as a registered landscape architect

Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of landscape architectural theory, principles, and practices
• Two (2) years of extensive knowledge of methods and procedures utilized in developing project plans and specifications
• Two (2) years of working knowledge of federal and state environmental protection statutes and regulations
• Two (2) years of experience in developing comprehensive master management plans
• Two (2) years of experience in conducting on-site inspections to determine program specifications
• Two (2) years of experience in analyzing various environmental factors for landscape architectural purposes
• Two (2) years of experience in determining environmental impact of landscape projects

Employment Conditions:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
• Requires appropriate, valid Driver's license
• Requires ability to travel in performance of duties in Region 3 counties, including Livingston, Ford, Iroquois, McLean, DeWitt, Macon, Piatt, Champaign, Vermilion, Moultrie, Douglas, Shelby, Coles, Edgar, Cumberland and Clark

Agency and Division Statements:

Charged with preserving, protecting and promoting Illinois' natural and cultural resources, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites – and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including, vision health and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs.

The Office of Realty & Capital Planning (ORCP) provides Agency-wide support services related to capital improvement projects of a variety of scales, along with support services related to land acquisitions, concession and farm leases, and natural and cultural resource protection.