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National Park Service: Landscape Architect

This position is located at the Boston African American National Historic Site in Boston, MA. in the Resource Preservation and Planning Directorate Division.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Provides technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders (e.g. state or municipal governments, non-profit organizations) to accomplish strategic objectives for complex landscape planning initiatives.
Analyzes land use, cultural resource characteristics, site conditions and visitor experience goals to prepare and oversee contracting packages for landscape design and planning services.
Creates and manages project proposals, timelines, and budgets.
Coordinates planning, design, fabrication and installation of environmental graphics and interpretive media that enable visitors to locate, navigate and receive options to further their heritage trail experience.
Prepares well-written and graphically compelling briefings and funding requests to advance landscape treatment and activation plans.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record.
You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
You will be required to complete a one-year trial period.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To qualify, you must possess the following Basic Requirement below of the Landscape Architect 0807 Series by close of this announcement:

1) Degree: Bachelors or higher degree in landscape architecture or landscape design.
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2) Combination of education and experience -- for each year short of graduation, the applicant must have had 1 year of experience under professional leadership and guidance of such character and diversity as to be a satisfactory substitute for the required education. This experience must have included original landscape design. Experience Equivalent to a Degree in Landscape Architecture: A degree in landscape architecture indicates that an applicant has the basic background to perform professional landscape architectural work at the beginning levels and has the potential to develop the skills and abilities required at the higher levels. Experience may be substituted for education to the extent that it provided the equivalent background. However, because an education provides some knowledge that cannot be measured in terms of course content, but rather is part of general knowledge and cultural background gained as a result of interrelationships among courses, careful judgment must be used in evaluation experience substituted for education as provided for in the basic requirements.

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Posted 12/12/2024

SMMA: Landscape Architect

Job Description:

SMMA has an exciting opportunity for a mid-level Landscape Architect to join our firm in our Providence office. The Site Design team is seeking a talented and creative Landscape Architect with 5 to 8 years of relevant experience to join our growing Site Design team. Given SMMA’s integrated composition, the role affords a great opportunity to coordinate and work closely with staff across numerous areas of design expertise and provides exposure to a variety of project and client types throughout all phases of projects. The successful candidate will work on various projects throughout our seven core studios: K-12 Education, Higher Education, Government, Life Sciences, Workplace, Technology, and Developer.

Key Responsibilities:

Capacity to think conceptually and develop designs independently
Produce compelling graphics, models, and design representations
Assisting in developing site designs and details for a variety of land development and building projects that reinforce the overall design intent while balancing cost, constructability constraints, and client expectations
Taking an active role in all project phases, from schematic design through construction administration
Working independently, as well as part of project teams, and partnering with interdisciplinary knowledge experts to pursue innovative design opportunities and apply best practices

Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution.
5-8 years of relevant experience
Demonstrated experience with a variety of digital tools to serve the design process, including Rhino (prerequisite), the Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and the Microsoft Office Suite
Interest and experience in green infrastructure and innovative rainwater management strategies
Excellent verbal communication skills, and capacity to exhibit sound decision-making, time management and organization skills.
Digital portfolio must be submitted with the application for consideration.

About the Firm:

SMMA remains one of the area’s most unique design firms due to its composition, reputation, and focus. Cambridge-based since its incorporation in 1955, the firm focuses on creating lasting relationships with strategic partners in both the public and private markets.

The firm was founded by MIT and Rensselaer alumni who believed that the balance of architecture, engineering, interiors, and site design afforded clients the agility of a single source of creative and technical expertise. Today, SMMA continues its dedication to a flexible integrated approach while remaining guided by a shared pursuit of design excellence and social responsibility.

SMMA is organized into seven studios of market focus: Corporate, Commercial, Life Science, Federal Government, Higher Education, K-12, and Advanced Technology. At SMMA, studios represent specialized communities of practice working together to foster knowledge flow around common interests. Together, the firm’s studios form a larger design ecosystem, sharing best practices and nurturing professional growth and project excellence.

Company Perks:

Employee-owned firm with Employee Stock Ownership Program
Hybrid work-from-home policy
Competitive benefits including paid time-off, company-funded MA Paid Family and Medical Leave, company-paid dental plan, company-paid life insurance, and 401(K) matching
Employee Assistance Program (includes confidential emotional support, legal guidance, and financial resources)
Mentor/protégé program
Educational reimbursement
Licensure and membership reimbursement
“Lunch and Learns” with internal and external speakers

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Posted 9/13/2024