Landscape Architect

Job Requisition :53583
Closing Date: 03/09/2026
Agency:Department of Natural Resources
Class

Title:

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - 23145
Skill Option:None
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7,345 monthly;
Full Salary range $7,345 - $10,734 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Franklin
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: N/A

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the  website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Position serves as the Chief Landscape Architect for Region 5 providing design and planning services for site developments; analyzes resource management and outdoor recreation issues; develops recommendations for resolution; carries out feasibility studies, land use plans and special projects to guide acquisition, development, and management of Department area for other initiatives. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply.

• Under general direction, serves as Chief Landscape Architect for Region 5.
• Provides design and planning services for site developments e.g. roads parking signs utilities in order to ensurethe quality of facilities and protection of resources.
• Analyzes resource management and outdoor recreation issues and develops recommendations for the irresolution.
• Carries out feasibility studies land use plans and special projects to guide acquisition development and management of Department area and for other initiatives.
• Develops Department recommendations on land acquisition proposals and land offerings.
• Participates as a member of multi
  -disciplinary task forces in the preparation of comprehensive plans and special studies.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture supplemented by 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 landuse planning purposes.
• Thorough knowledge of methods, procedures, and techniques utilized in conducting on-site inspections of agency properties.
• Two (2) years of experience determining environmental impact of landscape projects.

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the…