Senior Landscape Architect - Citywide (5211) - (C00236)
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Application Opening: December 11, 2023
Extended Application Filing Deadline: January 26, 2024
List ID: CBT-5211-C00236
Under general administrative direction, manages and directs the activities of professional and technical engineering, architecture, and/or landscape architecture personnel performing highly technical and administrative functions in connection with the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of projects and systems.
Examples of Important and Essential Duties:
- Directs, supervises, and coordinates the design of complex engineering/architecture/landscape architecture projects.
- Interviews, selects, trains, monitors, and evaluates departmental staff and consultants.
- Plans, organizes, and directs the administration and management of contracts.
- Directs, supervises, and reviews the preparation of complex construction contract and construction documents.
- Establishes and implements departmental policies, procedures, and administrative directives.
- Manages projects, directs, reviews, and supervises the review of shop drawings by contractors.
- Supervises field inspection staff, coordinates all activities between a unit and other groups, and consults with technical staff.
- Conducts meetings and represents the City.
- Writes and/or reviews and approves documents.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
How to qualify
1. Eight (8) years of verifiable professional landscape architecture work experience, of which four (4) years of that experience must be as a licensed professional landscape architect . Two (2) of the eight (8) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5274 Landscape Architect .
AND
2. Possession of a current Certificate of Registration as a Professional Landscape Architect in the State of California.
Substitutions for Landscape Architecture Specialty:
1. A Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture may substitute for 1 (one) year of work experience.
2. A PhD in Landscape Architecture may substitute for 2 (two) years of work experience.
License or Certificate:
Some positions may require a valid California Driver's License.
Working Conditions: Some positions may require specific lifting up to 50 pounds; climbing ladders; working in high places and confined spaces; exposure to various weather conditions and outdoors; bending, sitting, and walking for extended periods of time and over uneven surfaces. Positions in this class may also be required to work specific schedules which may include weekends, holidays, part time, nights, and/or overtime.
Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application, examination and/or departmental selection process. Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
SELECTION PROCEDURES: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire with Training and Experience Evaluation (100%): Candidates will be prompted to complete a Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online employment application at a later time.
What else should I know?
Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List.
Please note: This Citywide recruitment and its resulting eligible list score report may be used to fill positions in various City departments.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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