Engineer Technician Iii

Salary : $60,056.05 - $100,093.76 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 23-03613
Department: Land Development Svcs
Opening Date: 12/23/2023
Closing Date: 1/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S22
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
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.
This position:

• Reviews and processes proffers and development conditions to ensure accuracy and compliance with all applicable approved entitlements and Codes and Regulations.
• Serves as team member for new and existing development projects and acts as a liaison to stakeholders.
• Assists in the management, enforcement, compliance, and resolution of issues/inquiries related to development conditions and proffers on land development projects following zoning approval and through bond release.
• Coordinates with agency staff and industry representatives regarding the implementation and enforcement of development conditions and proffers throughout all stages of the permitting process.
• Tracks, reports, processes, and troubleshoots proffer information on site and building records.
• Develops and presents recommended courses of action to resolve proffer non-compliance. Assists the Proffer Coordinator in training and outreach efforts.
• Communicates land development regulations to contractors, developers, engineers, sureties, other governmental agencies, and citizens.
• Complies with Land Development Service's safety program and guidelines.
• Complies with county, agency, and job specific training requirements, including but not limited to Emergency Management and Safety related courses.

Employment Standards
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to high school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education; plus, four years of engineering technical support work. Click here to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to"
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong customer service skills
• Two or more years of experience in the field of land development
• Experience working as part of a team in a collaborative environment
• Strong research and communication skills
• Strong organization skills
• Experience tracking data using computer software

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview, may include practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home () 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.EEO/AA/TTY.#LI-CP1
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Commuter Benefit Program
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree

02
Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Civil engineering
• Architecture
• Construction management
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

03
If you answered "related field" to the above question, please indicate the type of degree that you have. If this does not apply to you, please indicate "N/A".
04
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

05
How many years of full-time equivalent engineering technical support work experience do you possess? (Detail must be substantiated in your application for this and all questions.)

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

06
How many years of experience in the field of land development do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07
How many years of experience do you have working as part of a team in a collaborative environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08
How many years of experience do you have tracking data using computer software?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

Required Question