Policy and Program Analyst (Management Analyst III)

Salary : $77,640.16 - $129,399.50 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (FH22), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00531
Department: Housing & Community Dev
Opening Date: 03/01/2025
Closing Date: 3/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S27
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

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 : and review the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Annual Report.

We are committed to the One Fairfax Policy: 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: and benefits offered:
Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(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 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. EEO/AA/TTY.

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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

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

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

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

03

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

• Public administration
• Sociology
• Political science
• Business administration
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05

How many years of full-time equivalent professional work experience within the functional areas of housing policy and/or analysis/policy development do you possess?

• 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 to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in conducting independent research, analyzing data and information, developing conclusions, and preparing complex reports?

• 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 to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have providing direct support to or working closely with a local or state board, authority or commission?

• 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 to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

08

Please select the housing programs for which you have professional experience. Check all that apply.

• Housing Choice Voucher
• Moving to Work
• Rental Housing
• Public Housing
• None of the above

09

Please select the areas where you have professional experience. Check all that apply.

• Develop, recommend, and implement policies and procedures
• Interpret federal, state and/or local regulations, statutes, guidance, and/or policies related to affordable housing programs
• Develop reports and give presentations to senior leaders, community groups, committees, and/or public officials
• Manage multiple, complex projects concurrently
• None of the above

10

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)
• No experience

Required Question