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Form of workFairfax 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.
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 (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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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