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Planner III

Fairfax County Sheriff's Office • Fairfax, VA • 2w ago

Planner III

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Planner III

Salary

$81,382.29 - $135,637.01 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

25-00842

Department

Planning and Development

Opening Date

04/12/2025

Closing Date

4/25/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S28

Posting Type

Open to General Public

Description

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Job Announcement

Fairfax County is one of the largest jurisdictions in the Commonwealth of Virginia with over 1.1 million people and has a reputation for sound fiscal management, which is corroborated by its AAA bond rating. This urbanizing county has a history of stable political leadership, effective citizen engagement, and outstanding service delivery.

Fairfax County is seeking a Revitalization Program Manager for its Community Revitalization Section within the Department of Planning and Development. Serves as a member of a team responsible for the county's commercial revitalization and reinvestment initiatives. Responsible for developing, facilitating, promoting and coordinating revitalization projects, programs, plans and initiatives in assigned areas. Assists the community in developing and implementing the vision for assigned areas. Responsibilities may include fostering economic development opportunities, reviewing development proposals and preparing comments, reviewing Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance amendments, preparing and implementing urban design guidelines, designing and managing community engagement processes, and other aspects of planning, revitalization and redevelopment. Assists in the general administration of the revitalization program. Works closely with area revitalization groups, landowners, residents, business owners, and developers and their agents. Coordinates closely with other county departments. Represents the department with the public, before the Board of Supervisors, and with federal, state and local agencies. The salary for this position will not exceed the midpoint of the advertised salary range.

In accordance with current Fairfax County telework and personnel policies, this position is eligible for partial telework. Telework enrollment and continuance are subject to supervisor approval and County policy.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/equivalencies-education-and-experience)

(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 in a planning related field; plus four years of experience in a planning-related field.

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:

Master's Degree from an accredited college in urban or regional planning, public or business administration, urban design or related field (i.e., landscape architecture, or architecture). Experience with: revitalization districts; comprehensive planning; community engagement; use of incentives such as tax increment financing and/or community development authorities to spur revitalization; Main Street programs or related approaches to economic reinvestment; and redevelopment and/or revitalization projects or programs. Project management or program execution experience. Ability to create new strategies, approaches or programs to foster revitalization. Experience with the review of development applications for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and in conformance with Comprehensive Plan policies. Familiarity with place making and tactical urbanism. An understanding of urban design principles and practice, including developing and implementing streetscape plans and design guidelines. Proven ability working with citizens, citizen groups and public officials. E xperience presenting staff recommendations to boards, commissions or organizations. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong research and analytical skills. Experience using PowerPoint or similar, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat); and familiarity with GIS. Ability to manage a variety of tasks simultaneously, and to work both independently and in a team environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is based in a standard office environment using standard office equipment. Must be able to enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and must be able to make verbal and written presentations. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel Interview and may include a practical 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 (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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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