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Job Announcement
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Make a difference - join our team to empower communities and build futures!
The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development works in partnership with the Redevelopment and Housing Authority to serve the people of Fairfax County by creating housing opportunities to promote inclusive and thriving communities. Help make our vision of a community everyone can afford to call home a reality!
Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Policy, researches and analyzes federal, state and local legislation, policies and other regulatory requirements pertaining to affordable housing. Supports the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) through meeting preparation, communications and the development and maintenance of administrative records. Prepares and updates comprehensive policy and planning documents for federal and local housing programs, including the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan and the FCRHA's annual strategic plan. Gathers and analyzes data and research findings to recommend new processes and changes to existing policies using solid industry or best practice justification. Manages and supports an array of agency-wide initiatives related to federal and local affordable housing programs. Fosters cooperative working relationships among HCD Divisions and between HCD and other county agencies and acts as liaison with various local, state, federal and nonprofit organizations. Performs related work as assigned.
Note: The assigned functional areas of this position are housing policy, and/or analysis/policy development.
Read about Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development : https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/housing/ and review the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Annual Report. https://www.fcrha.org/annual-report-2024
We are committed to the One Fairfax Policy: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/topics/one-fairfax by intentionally considering equity when making policies, delivering programs and services, considering diverse ideas and perspectives, and communicating with transparency in the decision-making processes. Fairfax County Government offers a thriving career and workplace culture.
Learn more about working for Fairfax County Government: http://www.ebmcdn.net/fairfax/fairfax-cable-viewer-vtt2-embed.php?viewnode=1222_HR_Benefits_FFX and benefits offered: http://www.ebmcdn.net/fairfax/fairfax-cable-viewer-vtt2-embed.php?viewnode=0123_NEOIILeaveOverview
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Employment Standards
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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 field related to the assigned functional area; Plus four years of professional work experience with in the functional area.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proven experience analyzing federal, state, and local policies, interpreting the impact of policies, and proposing suggestions to improve the effectiveness of existing policies.
- Proven experience applying qualitative, quantitative, and analytical skills on the job.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to write detailed, accurate reports and policy briefs.
- Experience staffing a local or state board, authority or commission.
- Knowledge of affordable housing policies, programs and best practices.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to read information on a computer monitor; effectively communicate; operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer. Work is generally sedentary in nature; however, incumbent is required to frequently move about to perform office work such as accessing files, attending meetings, making presentations, operating general office equipment, and performing other essential job duties; may be required to move items up to approximately 15 pounds in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
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) 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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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Fairfax County Government
$77,640.16 - $129,399.50 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, child care, paid holidays, long term disability, retirement plan
Mar 01, 2025