To be considered for a permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable from the current eligible list; OR be eligible for reassignment; OR be eligible for transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made. If you are appointed provisionally, you will have to take and pass the next Civil Service examination for this title when it is administered. Employees appointed provisionally must be reachable on the resulting eligible list for that title or their employment in the position (may have hold item) will end.
The minimum requirements for taking the examination are:
Either 1. a bachelor’s or higher level degree in landscape architecture.
Or 2. a Landscape Architect’s License from any state or political subdivision of the United States

• Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university with a Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) accredited curriculum, a Canadian Society of Landscape Architects Accreditation Council (CSLAAC), or by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable practices.

• Junior Landscape Architects who have successfully completed one year of service and have passed any two Sections of the current or incoming Landscape Architect Registration Examination (LARE) will be advanced to Landscape Architect, Grade 20. Failure to obtain a passing result on any two Sections of the LARE within the first year of service will result in removal from your position.

Advanced Placement: If beyond meeting the minimum qualifications you have passed any two Sections of the current or incoming LARE AND have one year of full-time experience, you may be appointed directly to a Landscape Architect, Grade 20. You must inform the appointing agency of this experience at time of interview. Advanced placement appointments are at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Under the direction of a higher-level supervisor/manager, the duties of the Landscape Architect may include, but are not limited to:

• Provide Landscape Architecture design and support services on capital and maintenance projects involving transportation facilities.
• Review projects for landscape and environmental impacts, and prepare associated documents to support environmental process determinations.
• Prepare plans, specifications, and estimates for the landscape, erosion and sediment control, compensatory wetland mitigation, grading, drainage, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and storm water quality management portions of highway, culvert, and bridge projects.
• Coordinate the landscape development and site work with engineering and architectural work in the planning, design, and construction phases.
• Provide technical assistance and advice to project staff and management in the areas of landscape architecture, bicycle and pedestrian facility design, accessible design and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) compliance, vegetation management, and erosion control to other functional groups such as: Highway Maintenance, Construction, Planning and Program Management, Right of Way, Traffic and Safety, and Highway Permits office.
• Advise Design, Construction, Highway Maintenance, and other functional groups on environmental rules and regulations.
• Prepare landscape architectural renderings and presentation material for public meetings.
• Organize, facilitate, and/or participate in public meetings, workshops, and hearings.
• Evaluate projects proposed by local governments, developers, and organizations for their impact on adjacent State properties and the need for environmental analysis and approval.
• Prepare, deliver, and/or review landscape architecture and environmental documentation, correspondence, guidance, and training.
• Prepare permit applications, secure permits, and monitor permit compliance.
• Perform occasional GPS data collection and/or wetland delineation.
• Utilize various software tools such as MicroStation CAD, Arc-GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, and others, to perform necessary work assignments.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.