Career Opportunity

Landscape Architectural Associate I - Building Design and Construction - SF Public Works (5262 TPV)

Recruitment: RTF0133995-01061094

Published: April 14, 2023

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About:

San Francisco Public Works (SF Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $352 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion, and a workforce of 1,600-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keep the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges, including homelessness. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors, and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

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San Francisco Public Works currently has vacancies for the position of Landscape Architectural Associate I (5262) in our Building Design and Construction Division.

The Building Design and Construction Division

The Building Design and Construction Division of San Francisco Public Works, led by the City Architect, provides architectural and landscape design services, comprehensive building planning, project and construction management, contract support and compliance monitoring, materials testing and hazardous materials investigation for the development of new – and the upgrading of existing ­– civic buildings, facilities, and urban landscapes to create a more resilient city.

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Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV) This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

Application Opening: Friday, April 14, 2023
Application Deadline: This is a continuous recruitment. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Friday, April 21, 2023.
Compensation Range: $110,604 - $134,420 annually
Recruitment ID: RTF0133995/TPV-5262-01061094

Role description

Working with the guidance and direction of general supervision, you will perform landscape architectural duties relating to the planning and development of landscape improvement projects for City parks, recreational areas, urban public spaces, parkways, public rights of way, and other lands on City-owned facilities. Your role will contribute to the preparation of preliminary and final construction documents with related specifications by hand and using AutoCAD. This will include conceptual plan studies, presentation graphics, 3D modeling and perspective renderings, freehand sketches, base map preparation, construction details, and related calculations and computations. 

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The duties specified below represent a range of duties and responsibilities of a Landscape Architectural Associate I, these include but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares, supervises, or assists in preparing drawings for various landscape architectural projects, including conceptual plan studies, presentation graphics, freehand sketches, base map preparation, construction details, construction documents, specifications, and cost estimates.
• You will conduct field investigations by visiting project sites to evaluate existing conditions. Field investigations may include inventories of existing landscaping and improvements; some field measurements; identifying constraints and opportunities for development.
• Prepares, supervises, or assists in calculations and computations necessary for the preparation of conceptual, preliminary, and final construction drawings and specifications.
• Assisting senior-level personnel to perform all tasks required in the Landscape Architecture Section, including the preparation of written reports, meeting minutes, memoranda, and correspondence; coordination of departmental and agency conferences; development of subordinates through training and supervision; and making public presentations.
• Prepares, supervises, or assists in presentations to community stakeholders to ensure City projects meet community program and equity goals.
• You will assist in coordinating with other design and engineering disciplines.
• Perform inspections of landscape projects, under construction, to ensure quality and conformance to plans and specifications.
• Driving a department vehicle safely and responsibly to designated sites to perform inspections and field investigations.
• May include additional duties as assigned.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Possession of a Baccalaureate degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited college or university.

Experience:
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the landscape architectural field including landscape architectural design, landscape architectural detailing, construction documents, programming, preliminary cost budgeting, specification coordination and review, construction administration, and field observation of landscape architectural construction projects, all under the direction of a licensed landscape architect.

License and Certification: 
Possession of a valid California driver license.

Substitution:
A professional degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture/Landscape Architecture or Master of Architecture/Landscape Architecture) from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required education.

Desirable Qualifications: (The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.)

• Ability to use electronic architectural/landscape architectural drafting programs including AutoCad or Civil 3D.
• Ability to use 3D modeling and rendering software including Sketch-up, Rhino, Lumion, Enscape, and Adobe Suite.
• Experience in projects of medium complexity in detailing and coordination with multiple disciplines.
• Knowledge of native and adapted plant palettes.
• Exceptional design and representational abilities.
• Shows leadership potential in the field of Landscape Architecture.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ease.
• Desire and ability to mentor junior staff.

Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: 
Falsifying one’s education, training, 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.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, or disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

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 (MQSQ): Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Portfolio Evaluation: Candidates deemed qualified will be provided specific instructions to submit a portfolio. This includes the submittal of the best examples of a candidate’s work, which highlights their design and technical skills from their portfolio. Failure to submit PDF portfolio examples or link to an online portfolio may result in disqualification or a lower score. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all the steps in the selection procedure.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow the instructions on the screen.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Eric Chan, at eric.k.chan@sfdpw.org.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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 (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), 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.