Landscape Architect

Overview

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.

• 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 multidisciplinary 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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 the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public.
  
  All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Agency Statement

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…