Salary: $5,918.00 Monthly
Location : Oahu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 227245
Department: Department of Design & Construction
Division: Facilities
Opening Date: 03/09/2025
Closing Date: 3/15/2025 11:59 PM Hawaii
Position InformationDesign the Future of Outdoor Spaces - Where Creativity Meets Nature!Start your rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu today!Are you ready to shape the future of outdoor spaces and create stunning landscapes that inspire and elevate the world around you? Unleash your creativity and transform landscapes into breathtaking works of art that inspire and connect people with nature! The
Department of Design and Constructionis looking for a creative and innovative individual to become a part of the team as a
Landscape Architect II!
Duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Preparing master plans of all City facilities and master plans of existing facilities as needed;
- Conducting field trips to project sites and studying the best use of land and placement of facilities for their most effective use in relation site conditions;
- Preparing schematic and final master plans for facilities and laying out structures, roads, parking and picnic areas, recreational facilities, etc;
- Reviewing proposed master plans with the various divisions, branches and sections within the Department of Design and Construction as well as all other appropriate Departments and/or governmental agencies;
- Coordinating and reviewing master plans of projects with various public and private agencies affected by the project;
- Managing and coordinating consultant contracts for master plans, landscape plans and feasibility studies;
- Preparing necessary contract documents and correspondence for such professional services and overseeing and coordinating these services assisted by the Consultant with all agencies affected by the project;
- Preparing detailed plans and designs of new construction or renovation of City facilities as well as making field studies and preparing detailed planning plans, grading plans and drainage plans;
- Preparing landscape plans for beautification projects, inspecting construction and renovation work, and preparing presentations on master plans and landscape plans to civic groups and other public forums/meetings;
- Preparing a variety of reports and correspondence on planning of parks and other facilities;
- Performing other related duties as required.
Special Work Conditions: Work schedule is from 7:45 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with varying days off depending on work needs. May be required to work weekends, nights and holidays based on operational needs.
Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future vacancies for this job title.
Additional Job InformationApplications must be submitted online by
March 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with major work in landscape architecture or a related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:Three (3) yearsof non-registered professional landscape architecture experience.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:Registration as a Landscape Architect in the State of Hawaii at the time of application.
Applicants with a current out-of-state professional landscape architect license must obtain their Hawaii license prior to appointment.
Verification Requirement: You may submit a copy of your professional landscape architect license (Hawaii or out-of-state).
Please attach an electronic copy of your professional landscape architect license to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your engineer license to: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Examination Process TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your training, experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Training and Experience Evaluation ..........................................100%
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?
-- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
-- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.
-- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.
-- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.
-- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).
-- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.
-- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.
-- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.
-- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item
-- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.
-- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.
-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.
-- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit:
To view additional information, please visit our page.
* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
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When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the
Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide
detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).
In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:- Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
- Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
- Professional experience is defined as post-bachelor's degree, non-clerical work typically involving independent analytical work that included solving complex (non-routine) problems, writing reports, and interpreting and applying technical materials.
- Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
- Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
- Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
- Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
- All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment.
Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.
Any information you submit is subject to verification.
Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.
- I certify I have read and understand the above statements.
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The Landscape Architect II (SR-24) position requires applicants to have the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with major work in landscape architecture or a related field.
Verification Requirement: You must submit evidence of your education in order to be given credit for the substitution.
Please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
Do you meet this education requirement?
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In addition to meeting the education requirement, applicants must have
THREE (3) years of non-registered professional landscape architectural experience.
Do you meet this experience requirement?
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Describe in
full detail your
professional landscape architect work experience.
Indicate which position(s) from the Work Experience section of your application where you performed landscape architect work and the amount of time you spent on such work.
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Describe in
full detail the
major landscaping projects for which you were primarily responsible. Provide the following for each project:
- Which position you were in for the project,
- The purpose, scope, and cost of the project,
- Number of other registered and non-registered landscape architects assigned to the project,
- Your overall role/area of responsibility and major duties for the project,
- The number and position title(s) of individuals who you supervised (indicate None as applicable),
- The kind of cost estimates, verbal and written reports that you prepared,
- Communication and coordination with external stakeholders, State, and/or City agencies, and
- Major problems that arose during the project and how you resolved them.
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LICENSE REQUIREMENT: The Landscape Architect II position requires that applicants possess a valid license as a professional landscape architect in the State of Hawaii. Applicants with a current out-of-state professional landscape architect license must obtain their Hawaii license prior to appointment.
Verification Requirement: You may submit a copy of your professional landscape architect license (Hawaii or out-of-state).
Please attach an electronic copy of your professional landscape architect license to your application. Or mail a photocopy of your professional landscape architect license: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Copies will not be returned.
In the space below, indicate the state(s) in which you are registered as a professional landscape architect. Include your license number(s), the expiration date(s), and the date(s) you were first licensed. 07
If you have any other education, training, or other work experience that qualifies you for this position, describe below.
Required Question
