Landscape Architect

Position: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Location: Benton

Job

Requisition

Opening Date: 05/19/2026

Closing Date: 06/16/2026

Agency:
Department of Natural Resources

Class

Title:

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - 23145

Skill Option:
None

Bilingual Option:
None

Salary:
Anticipated Starting Salary (Effective 7/1/26): $7,602 monthly;
Full Range: $7,602 - $11,110 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

County:
Franklin

Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME

Merit Comp Code: N/A

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Please upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned and a copy of any applicable professional licenses you possess to MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

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Position Overview

This position serves as the Chief Landscape Architect for Region 5 providing design and planning services for site development; analyzes resource management and outdoor recreation issues; develops recommendations for resolution; carries out feasibility studies, land use plans and special projects to guide acquisition, development, and management of Department area for other initiatives. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply.

Essential Functions

* 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.

Minimum Qualifications

* 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.

Preferred Qualifications

* 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.

Employment Conditions

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

* Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

* Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.

* Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.

* Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of…