Landscape Architect

Duties

• Serve as the expert and resident technical specialist in Landscape Architect, Project Engineer, and Arborist for the Directorate of Public Works (DPW), United States Army Garrison-Hawaii (USAG-HI).
• Provide highly technical professional advice and consultant services concerning land management, landscape planning, environmental beautification, agronomy, urban forestry management, soil stabilization and erosion management.
• Provide highly technical professional advice and consultant services concerning grounds maintenance policies, planning, design, and preservation of scenic, historic, and aesthetic resources.
• Perform as a Project Engineer for Military Construction (MILCON), Restoration and Modernization and Sustainment, Repair and Maintenance (SRM) projects.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires passing a pre-employment physical and annually thereafter.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a government driver's license and all the provisions thereof.
• This position requires a pre-employment physical and annually thereafter. May be required to lift up to 45 pounds.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain certification as a Certified Arborist within 3 years.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is .

Basic Requirement for Landscape Architect:

A bachelor's degree or higher in Landscape Architecture or landscape design.

OR

A 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.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. One year specialized experience equivalent to the grade level GS-11 grade level which duties include 1) performing technical reviews of designs, plans, and/or project specifications; 2) providing landscape architect subject matter expertise advice/guidance; 3) providing project management in the areas of landscape design, contracting, solicitation, and/or inspection. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the information sheet.
• This is a(n) 18 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Permanent change of station (PCS) costs may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) will not be authorized.
• Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
• Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.