Caltrans District 3 · 4 hours ago
SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, CALTRANS
Fresno, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$11,437/mo - $14,315/moCaltrans District 3 is responsible for improving lives and communities through transportation, and they are seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to manage the Vegetation Management Program. The incumbent will lead the preparation of the District Vegetation Management Plan, coordinating with various agencies and overseeing vegetation management activities.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Act in a Specialist capacity as a program and project manager of the Vegetation Management Program for the District 6 Division of Maintenance
Prepare the District Vegetation Management Plan (VMP), including a geospatial interactive map and accompanying report
Identify priorities for vegetation management activities, contracts, grants, and locations for work by other agencies by agreement
Qualification
Required
Possession of a valid license as a Professional Landscape Architect issued by the State of California is required
The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant's ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing
Describe your experience designing landscape projects, including preparation of plans and specifications
Describe your experience working with internal and external partners, including regulatory agencies, local agencies, and elected officials
Describe your experience as a project manager, including managing scope, schedule, and budget
Describe your oral and written communication experience, including presentations
Describe an example of innovation or improved efficiency and the results achieved
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification
Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
Must possess a thorough knowledge of statewide maintenance functions and the mission, goals, organizations, policies and procedures of the Department of Transportation
This position requires knowledge of various phases of transportation engineering and systems planning; transportation economics and financing; factors which influence that impact of transportation facilities on the environment, the community and the economy; principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision
Must be able to judge work quality and performance; interpret departmental policy and take appropriate action; prepare complete and comprehensive reports and articles and make effective presentations before groups
The work and responsibilities assigned to this position require a high degree of Maintenance knowledge and understanding
The incumbent must have the ability to assimilate and evaluate technical and procedural input from various sources, to develop alternative courses of action and make objective recommendations in all issues relating to Maintenance operations
Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of multi-disciplinary professional and administrative staff, coordinate activities, judge work quality and performance; pro-actively identify potential roadside issues and lead a technical team towards resolution; administer an assessment of the infrastructure as it relates to transportation projects and assets; develop cooperative working relationships with representatives of all levels of government, and the public
Communicate and address audiences effectively; prepare and deliver oral presentations, research issues, and gather and disseminate information; gain the confidence and support of top-level executives and administrators and provide advice on a wide variety of administrative matters; ability to evaluate roadside issues and conduct surveys; and educate Department employees on roadside related topics
Keep well-informed of department policies and priorities, and of external factors that may impact Department policies and priorities in order to make decisions that have significant organizational impact
Analyze facts, data and situations accurately, use a variety of problem-solving techniques, develop new and innovative ideas, recommend solutions for improvements, and adopt an effective course of action
Introduce new ways of thinking about problems and encourage non-traditional ideas from team members and stakeholders; takes responsibility for decisions
Effectively develop timetables and targets and track progress/performance, and develop and implement process improvements
Company
Caltrans District 3
Caltrans District 3 is a government administration company based out of 703 B ST, Marysville, California, United States.
Founded in 1895Marysville, California, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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