National Park Service · 1 day ago
Seasonal Landscape Architect
Yankton, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expNational Park Service is seeking a Seasonal Landscape Architect to provide advisory services on landscape management activities. The role involves conducting site inventories, creating conceptual site plans, and enhancing communication between various park divisions.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAssociationCommunitiesGovernmentLeisureNatural ResourcesNon ProfitParks
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Conducts site and visual inventories of river areas and develop visitor use site analysis
Creates conceptual site plans on many park projects including camping areas, trails, river access, scenic overlooks trailhead areas
Sketches solutions for daily park projects and operations, as well as draw site plans, sections, perspectives and plan view maps on a weekly basis
Enhances communication between park natural resource division and park facility staff and contributes to communications with local park partners
Works with all park divisions and reports directly to the Park Superintendent
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship required
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program
Incidental Driving: You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties
You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation
You may be required to submit all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses
Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards
Government Housing: Housing is not available
Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school
You must possess a professional degree in landscape architecture or landscape design
Have a 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
Transcripts must be submitted or you will receive no further consideration for this position
To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level you must possess at least one of the following: EXPERIENCE: Possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service
EDUCATION: Successful completion of 1 year of graduate-level education, leading to a master's degree in landscape architecture, landscape design, or other closely related fields
Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above
To combine education and experience, first take percentage of completed 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
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
Company
National Park Service
National Park Service is an american government organization that helps to preserves, protects, and shares national parks.
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2023-07-06Grant· $27.5M
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