Landscape Architect

Credit: NPS Photo/Teuten

This position is located at the Boston African American National Historic Site in Boston, MA. in the Resource Preservation and Planning Directorate Division.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES:

• Provides technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders (e.g. state or municipal governments, non-profit organizations) to accomplish strategic objectives for complex landscape planning initiatives.

• Analyzes land use, cultural resource characteristics, site conditions and visitor experience goals to prepare and oversee contracting packages for landscape design and planning services.

• Creates and manages project proposals, timelines, and budgets.

• Coordinates planning, design, fabrication and installation of environmental graphics and interpretive media that enable visitors to locate, navigate and receive options to further their heritage trail experience.

• Prepares well-written and graphically compelling briefings and funding requests to advance landscape treatment and activation plans.

TERM APPOINTMENT:

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of two years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.

The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last. This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension. No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.

• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.

• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.

• You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.

• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

• You will be required to complete a one-year trial period.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-12/19/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience.

To qualify, you must possess the following Basic Requirement below of the Landscape Architect 0807 Series by close of this announcement:

1) Degree: Bachelors or higher degree in landscape architecture or landscape design.

-OR-

2) Combination of education and experience -- for each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design. Experience Equivalent to a Degree in Landscape Architecture: A degree in landscape architecture indicates that an applicant has the basic background to perform professional landscape architectural work at the beginning levels and has the potential to develop the skills and abilities required at the higher levels. Experience may be substituted for education to the extent that it provided the equivalent background. However, because an education provides some knowledge that cannot be measured in terms of course content, but rather is part of general knowledge and cultural background gained as a result of interrelationships among courses, careful judgment must be used in evaluation experience substituted for education as provided for in the basic requirements.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement as listed above, to qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of specialized experience include: assemble and lead a team of interdisciplinary stakeholders organized around a common long-term organizational goal; plan and implement a long-term basic research and field experience contributing to the collection of data, drawings, photographs and primary sources for the development of a Cultural Landscape Inventory (CLI) or similar preliminary research document; basic understanding and use of cultural and natural resources preservation legislation, policies, guidelines and/or standards to contribute to planning documents; using industry standard design technology such as AutoCAD, InDesign and Photoshop to prepare map products for inclusion in inventory and research projects. NOTE: You must include hours per week worked.

-OR-

EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to the position. NOTE: You must include transcripts. You must include transcripts.

-OR-

A combination of specialized experience and directly related education. To calculate your percentage of qualifying graduate education, divide your number of semester hours in excess of 36 semester hours by 18 (or in excess of 45 quarter hours by 27) or the number your school uses to represent one year of full time graduate academic study. To calculate your percentage of experience, divide your months of qualifying specialized experience by 12. Add the two percentages. They must equal at least 100% to qualify using this option. You must include transcripts.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Open & closing dates

12/13/2024 to 12/19/2024

Salary

$81,963 - $106,549 per year

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Project Manager

Founded in 2014, MDLA is a Boston, MA based design firm focused on creating contemporary landscapes for multifamily residential, corporate campus, higher education, golf, retail, and select single family residential projects. We are seeking project managers with 3-8 years of experience to help manage some exciting projects in the Boston and New England region.

Job Description:

Primary responsibilities for this position will include managing all aspects of the project lifecycle from the preparation of schematic design through the development of construction documents. Strong 3D visualization and graphic skills are required.

Candidates must have the following qualifications to be considered for the position:

• Excellent written and verbal communication is critical

• Degree in Landscape Architecture from an Accredited University

• 3-8 years of professional experience in Landscape Architecture

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and perform well under deadlines

Proficiency in the following programs:

• AutoCAD

• SketchUp

• Adobe Suite (InDesign & Photoshop)

• Lumion

• Microsoft Office

Benefits:

MDLA offers competitive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes a retirement plan with an employer contribution, healthcare insurance, and performance bonuses. We provide a creative, friendly work environment with opportunities to become an integral part of a growing team.

Resumes and work samples should be sent to Michael D’Angelo (michael@m-d-l-a.com)

Landscape Architect/Designer

Symbio Design seeks a motivated landscape architect/designer with 3 years plus of professional experience to join our Cambridge office. This position offers you the ability to shine using your talents to effectively design and manage a diverse variety of projects.

We are a growing firm established in 2014 with a solid vision and a passion to create memorable outdoor experiences. We are seeking a Landscape Architect/Designer to lead our team through all phases of engaging projects. Our project types include landscapes for custom residential properties, mixed use developments, educational and healthcare institutions. We are located in a vibrant, creative neighborhood of Cambridge, MA.

The role includes, working with the design and build team, as well as preparing presentations, and overseeing construction document production. The ideal candidate has a strong communication and team skills and a clear vision of their own career goals.

The right person will possess the following skills:

• Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution
• An enthusiastic, team-based attitude
• Experience working in a Landscape Architecture office
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and graphic ability in SketchUp and Adobe Cs3 software
• Ability to self-direct effective management of multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members
• Strong sense of design and ability to preserve it throughout all project phases
• Strong oral and written communication skills; solid presentation skills
• Proficiency with the design/build process; Understanding of construction methods and practices

Please visit us at www.symbio-design.com to learn more about our firm.

Interested candidates: Submit your electronic resume with cover letter, references, portfolio and salary requirements to Michael White at mwhite@symbio-design.com.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our office is located east of Inman Square and north of Central Square. We are a 15-minute walk to the Red Line Central Square T Station. MBTA: CT2 and 69 Buses stop at corner in front of building.