Penn State Job Catalog

Additional levels that exist for this job profile can be seen below.

The defined natural career progression within or between job profiles.

Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architects provide support for, participate in, or lead the planning and design processes for all physical development at the University; includes master planning, site selection studies, as well as site and building planning and design of new and renovated facilities in all University locations; leads or participates in the development of in-house landscape architecture designs for projects; reviews landscape architecture designs prepared by outside consultants; formulates and enforces design standards; leads or participates in feasibility studies for future projects; leads or assists in the preparation of graphic presentations for a variety of internal or external customers including: administrative and academic leadership, faculty, staff, students and the community at large; works with community representatives on zoning and other issues of common interest.

• Guide the design process and collaborate with architects and building users to establish design direction for all University projects
• Establish and enforce standards of design quality to ensure adherence to the long-term “legacy” interest of the University
• Manage the Architect/Engineer selection process for building projects; serve as point of contact with design consultants; facilitate screening meetings
• Lead programming committees and feasibility studies for future projects
• Lead development of campus and precinct master plans
• Work with neighboring communities and municipalities on issues of zoning and common interest
• Serve on committees as required
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00