Transportation Supervising Landscape Architect (40 Hour)(Division of Highway Design)

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) invites interested employees toapply for a Transportation Supervising Landscape Architect position in the Division of HighwayDesign, Landscape Design unit in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, at our Newington Headquarters.

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• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• First shift
• Part of the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
• Hybrid (office/telework) and alternate work schedules 

THEROLE

TheTransportation Supervising Landscape Architect is responsible for oversight of thestaff and operations of the Landscape Design unit.The unit performs and oversees the execution,planning, design, analysis and coordination of landscape architectural workpertaining to transportation projects and programs, including roads, highways,bridges and transportation facilities.

Amongother related duties, the Landscape Design unit is responsible for:

• The design of plantings, the pedestrian environment, and overall aesthetics on transportation projects ranging from transit stations, interstate systems, to historic Main Streets
• Guidance of designers and communities through the complex changes associated with highway improvement projects including tree preservation
• Developing and supporting the advancement of specifications for sustainable seeding and drainage, as well as the planning and implementation of forested buffers and urban canopies 

POSITIONREQUIREMENTS

Applicants must be available to travel for training,conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normalworking hours, when necessary. A valid driver's license is required and must bemaintained. Active Connecticut Landscape Architect licensure is required andmust be maintained.

APPLICATIONDETAILS

Please list your Connecticut Landscape Architect licensenumber and expiration date and your Driver's license number, expiration date,and issuing State, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications youhold, in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of yourapplication.

WHOWE ARE

As one of Connecticut's largestState agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in fivebureaus. It is the DOT's mission to provide a safe and efficient intermodaltransportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economicvitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportationinfrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticutresidents and businesses and supporting economic and community developmentwhile preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department ofTransportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that isrepresentative of the communities we serve. Applications from individualshaving diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

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Selection Plan

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, of the agency listed above, for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting. 
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 

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Important Information After You Apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Connect With Us:
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for supervising a statewide operating unit engaged in the execution, planning, design, analysis and coordination of landscape architectural work pertaining to transportation projects and programs, including roads, highways, bridges and transportation facilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts performance evaluations; 
• Determines priorities and plans unit work; 
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures; 
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Oversees and coordinates the development of landscape architectural designs, plans and specifications for transportation programs and projects including roads, highways, bridges and transportation facilities;
• Oversees the work of consultant landscape architects for conformance with contracts, specifications, laws and regulations; 
• Oversees coordination and may lead meetings with communities and stakeholders, community groups and municipalities involving community goals, aesthetics, and other landscape architecture related matters;
• Negotiates fees and prepares contracts for consultant landscape architects; 
• Develops findings and conclusions; 
• Makes recommendations based on completed analyses;
• Provides final review for accuracy and conformance with standards and requirements; 
• Provides technical expertise and oversight in performing studies and research, and supervises the implementation of project components that may include reforestation, landscape buffers, pollinator habitats, water quality treatments, urban forestry, green infrastructure and invasive species management;
• Conducts research into developing and changing industry trends, best practices, new or improved materials and testing methods, and other components relating to landscape architecture in transportation;
• Assigns and reviews the investigations and resolutions for complaints and related community concerns;
• Presents expert testimony in public or legislative hearings, public meetings and/or in court; 
• May oversee or lead site inspections;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • relevant agency policies and procedures;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • and ability to apply principles, practices, and methods of landscape architecture;
  • issues related to historic preservation, community development, land use, accessibility and environmental aspects of transportation improvement projects; 
  • horticulture, arboriculture, ecology, soil sciences, planting, seeding;
  • the methods, materials, equipment and tests used in landscape design and maintenance;
  • contract bid package components;
  • Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) laws, regulations, guidelines, policies and standards;
  • roadside safety principals;
• Knowledge of
  • highway design principals and concepts;
  • site planning including roads, highways and transportation facilities; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • public speaking skills;
• Considerable ability to
  • analyze and review plans, specifications and estimates for complex landscape, land use and/or transportation projects;
  • interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies; 
  • create presentations and lead meetings;
  • lead;
• Ability to
  • analyze problems and recommend effective solutions; 
  • utilize computer software including CADD and visualization tools;
  • make presentations;
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience as a licensed landscape architect in the execution, planning, design, analysis, and coordination of work pertaining to transportation programs and projects.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing and developing landscape architectural components of complex transportation projects including management of related scope, schedules, budgets, plans and quality control items
• Experience leading, mentoring, assigning tasks and evaluating the performance of landscape designers
• Experience overseeing consultant landscape designers and landscape architects in the development and delivery of landscape architectural components for transportation projects and quality assurance processes during construction
• Experience in overseeing staff performing quality assurance inspections involving the installation of landscape architectural components for transportation projects
• Experience coordinating effectively with other Department units, consultants, and stakeholder groups
• Experience with relevant manuals, policies, procedures and design practices
• Experience and technical expertise related to reforestation, landscape buffers, pollinator habitats, green infrastructure and invasive species management
• Knowledge gained through education and/or experience, of horticulture, ecology, soil science, and best practices for planting and seeding
• Experience using CTDOT’s Compass, Bluebeam, CADD and visualization tools
• Experience with interpersonal skills, presentation skills and oral and written communication skills

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents must possess and retain a Landscape Architect licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Landscape Architects consistent with C.G.S. 20-372.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.