Architect IV, V - Facilities Development Branch

Job Summary

The authorized level of the position is ArchitectV with applications being accepted down to Architect IV in case of recruiting difficulties.

The posted salary range indicates potential compensation, not necessarily starting salary. New external hires typically begin at the initial step. Placement above the initial step may be considered based on position requirements, exceptional qualifications, budget availability, and other relevant factors, all requiring prior approval. Current Hawaii State Department of Education employees will be placed according to Department regulations and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Architect IV, AR-24: $8,465.00 - $10,804.00 per month;
Architect V, AR-26: $9,141.00 - $11,669.00 per month.

Graduation from an accredited school or college of architecture or engineering, with a degree in architecture or architectural engineering. Four years of successful and progressive experience in architecture which will enable the applicant to perform successfully at the professional level may be substituted for graduation from college provided this experience demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of professional architecture and an understanding of the field of architecture comparable to that which would be acquired through successful completion of a full four-year course leading to a bachelor’s degree in an accredited college or university with a major study in architecture.

• Architect IV: 3 years architectural experience, 0 supervisory, 0 administrative, total 3 years.
• Architect V: 4 years architectural experience, supervisory potential (actual supervisory experience may be substituted), 0 administrative, total 4 years.

* For the Architect V level, supervisory potential rather than actual supervisory experience may be accepted.

The following kinds of experience are NOT acceptable as professional architectural experience: routine drafting without original investigations or designs; artistic, scientific or technical illustrating activities for publication or exhibition; landscape architectural work focused on land features; city or community planning related to broad social and economic growth; structural engineering experience; inspection and field supervision of engineering construction; design, fabrication, testing, operation, installation or maintenance of mechanical or electrical equipment;

repair of ship hulls; engineering experience limited to preparation of contract specifications or estimating.

The required amount of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's record of experience and education must show that the…