LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$7,602 - $11,110•Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Landscape Architect for the Office of Realty and Capital Planning. This position will provide preliminary planning concept and schematic plans to guide funded capital projects; coordinate regional reviews on all capital projects and initiate threatened and endangered species and cultural resource reviews and sign-offs; coordinate regional reviews for all potential land acquisitions within Region 5 by suppling maps and legal descriptions of each parcel under consideration to acquire. We welcome all qualified and interested candidates to apply.

Requirements

Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture supplemented by two years of progressively responsible professional experience in landscape architecture work.
Requires possession of a valid Illinois certificate as a registered landscape architect.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to travel to headquarters in Springfield and cover Region 5 counties as needed, which includes, Fayette, Effingham, Jasper, Crawford, Marion, Clay, Richland, Lawrence, Wayne, Edwards, Wabash, Jefferson, Perry, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Jackson, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of methods and procedures used in the analysis of land, water, soil, vegetation, and climate for land use planning purposes.
Thorough knowledge of methods, procedures, and techniques utilized in conducting on-site inspections of agency properties.
Two (2) years of experience determining environmental impact of landscape projects.

Responsibilities

Under general direction, serves as Chief Landscape Architect for Region 5.
Provides design and planning services for site developments e.g. roads parking signs utilities in order to ensure the quality of facilities and protection of resources.
Analyzes resource management and outdoor recreation issues and develops recommendations for their resolution.
Carries out feasibility studies land use plans and special projects to guide acquisition development and management of Department area and for other 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.
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.