Land Use Staff Lead (Administrative Aide)

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Land Use Staff Lead (Administrative Aide)

Salary

$60,000.00 Annually

Location

SPRINGFIELD (HL14), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

25-00314

Department

Board of Supervisors

Opening Date

02/01/2025

Closing Date

2/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

X01

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description

• Benefits

Job Announcement

Independently performs a variety of constituent casework and administrative duties, as well as special projects for a member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Handles topical areas including Land Use, Zoning, Code Compliance, Stormwater, Watershed and Stream Restoration, Recycling and Solid Waste, Athletic Fields, Trees, special projects and other duties as requested.

This is an exciting opportunity to engage, support, and interact with people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences. Includes community and relationship building and provides an opportunity to grow and learn about local government and land use in one of the fastest growing areas on the East Coast. Duties are performed under general direction.

Salary: Negotiable based on experience and education.

TO APPLY: Please send a resume and cover letter to Meredith.Martinez@fairfaxcounty.gov with “Staff Aide” in the subject line.

Illustrative Duties

• Coordinates internal and external communication and reviews of local land use applications, including rezonings and site-specific amendments to the Comprehensive Plan;

• Supports the ongoing study and review of the Comprehensive Plan;

• Works closely with members of the community affected by and/or interested in land use planning and zoning;

• Coordinates interactions between county staff and residents on stormwater and stream restoration projects;

• Engages, supports and interacts with people of all ages, backgrounds, experiences, ethnicities, communities, interests and challenges;

• Researches, organizes and maintains land use and other materials for board members and staff;

• Drafts and/or edits written materials, such as correspondence and summaries of information for public dissemination;

• Assists in planning various aspects of special projects and essential programs, to include scheduling and coordinating meetings;

• Maintains logs, journals, files, and other permanent board and legislative records;

• Sets up, monitors, records, and provides staff assistance for community meetings and events, including evening or weekend hours;

• Maintains an e-mail list for electronic dissemination of materials;

• Files, copies, and maintains records.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to collect, compile and analyze qualitative and quantitative data;

• understand and explain laws, regulations and policies governing local government operations;

• communicate effectively orally and in writing;

• establish and maintain effective working relationships with constituents and land use applicants;

• organize and prioritize work assignments;

• use and understand common database, spreadsheet and word processing applications.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to a bachelor's degree in urban planning, political science, public policy, public administration, business administration, communications, English, or a related field.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Due to the scope and responsibilities associated with the position, the appointee must be willing and able to work some evening and weekend hours.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiar with local government and the legislative process and possess exceptional written and verbal communications skills.

• Ability to multitask, work independently and quickly change priorities.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications to include Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience working with members of the public on community issues.

• Experience with land use and zoning laws and application a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position is primarily sedentary; may require lifting up to 15 pounds. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Multi-round personal and or panel interviews.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview) ) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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