About this role
Role Overview
- Serves as the Chief Landscape Architect for Region 5
- Provides design and planning services for site developments
- Analyzes resource management and outdoor recreation issues and develops recommendations
- Carries out feasibility studies, land use plans, and special projects
- Develops Department recommendations on land acquisition proposals and land offerings
- Participates in the preparation of comprehensive plans and special studies
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture
- Requires two years of progressively responsible professional experience in landscape architecture work
- Requires possession of a valid Illinois certificate as a registered landscape architect
- Thorough knowledge of methods and procedures used in the analysis of land, water, soil, vegetation, and climate for land use planning purposes
- Two years of experience determining the environmental impact of landscape projects.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Deferred compensation options
- Paid time off
- State holidays and other time off
- Pre-tax benefit programs