Job Description

Posting number: 26-01418

Department: Land Development Svcs

Job classification: CODE SPECIALIST IV

Posting type: Open

Categories: Code Enforcement, Engineering, Land Use

Summary

Fairfax County boasts a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, thousands of acres of parkland, and bustling town centers. County government sits at the heart of this dynamic community of almost 1.2 million residents and seeks employees eager to bring their energy, enthusiasm and skills to serve Fairfax residents and to shape the county's future. Land Development Services (LDS) is the steward of the county's land development and building construction codes and regulations, and its staff members embrace their essential role as "first preventers." Every day, through careful review, permitting and inspection of site and building construction, our staff protect the health, safety, welfare, and environment for those who live in, work in, and visit Fairfax County. Our department also serves as the gateway to much of the county's economic development, reviewing over 30,000 building and site plan submissions, issuing nearly 70,000 building permits, and conducting over 220,000 building and site inspections each year. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then LDS is the place for you.

The LDS Permitting and Code Administration Division seeks an experienced professional to join its Project Management Team in the capacity of the Housing Coordinator. Successful candidates will demonstrate outstanding communication skills, exemplary customer service skills, ability to organize and manage complex projects, and familiarity with the land development process. This position will provide key customers with enhanced customer service in navigating the land development process. The Housing Coordinator will serve as an additional staff resource to guide their assigned customers through entitlement, site plan review, building plan review, permitting, bond release and other related processes. They will work closely with all stakeholders involved in the process, including the customer's team, reviewers from internal and external agencies, Supervisors' offices and residents to facilitate efficient processing of applications, permits and other inquiries. This individual will facilitate collaboration among the customer's team and reviewers to provide guidance, recommend processing strategies, answer questions, and resolve problems to avoid unnecessary delays. The Housing Coordinator will liaise primarily with representatives of residential development firms and agencies involved in housing located in Fairfax County. The position may be assigned project management duties for areas outside their area of focus, as needed. This position will work closely with the LDS Project Management team in promoting project management best practices throughout LDS and our partner agencies. The position may be assigned to lead and/or participate in key initiatives relating to improving the land development process and/or projects and initiatives pertaining to their area of focus.

Supplemental information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”)

Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a field of study directly related to the industry being regulated such as engineering, architecture, urban planning, biological or environmental science, public administration, law enforcement, legal studies or a related field; plus six years of progressively more responsible complaint resolution and/or code enforcement experience in the industry being regulated.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Driver's License.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ten years of professional experience in the field of land development;
• Ten years of experience in customer service;
• Experience in preparing, reviewing or processing entitlement applications, site plans and/or building/architectural plans through a local jurisdiction;
• Project management experience including: preparation and management of project work plans and schedules and leading teams;
• Experience working with elected or appointed boards and commissions, civic associations or citizens groups, professional associations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. Work is generally sedentary. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for 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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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