Planner II

Salary : $70,711.26 - $117,851.76 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00780
Department: Planning and Development
Opening Date: 04/05/2025
Closing Date: 4/18/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S25
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Conducts policy and land use planning studies and other initiatives as assigned. Prepares and develops information on existing conditions to be used in special studies, development review analysis and plan amendments. Makes site investigations to identify existing conditions. Makes planning recommendations and evaluates impact of proposals. Prepares reports on complex issues as requested by the branch chief. Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations to senior staff, planning commission and board of supervisors on special and unique planning studies, complicated development applications and assigned tasks. Oversees research for studies. Collects data through resource material and field investigation. Analyzes data, using appropriate methodologies. Prepares results for written and oral presentations. Provides research and critical support to the county attorney's office on land use-related litigation, as assigned.

Note: Individual must be willing to participate in work assignments and meetings during the evening hours. Top candidate may be interviewed by the Director, Planning Division.

Note: 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:
(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 in planning or closely related field.
• Progressively responsible professional experience in comprehensive land use planning.
• Strong abilities in written and oral communications.
• Ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Experience using word processing, e-mail, database, and GIS software.
• Experience working in a local government planning office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position is primarily sedentary; however, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items less than 15 pounds in weight. Work assignments may also require that the employee make site visits and inspections. Work requires the ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. 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 () 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:

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

• Urban planning
• Land use planning
• Environmental planning
• Historic preservation
• Landscape architecture
• 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 experience in a planning-related field 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 years or more

06

What type of professional planning experience do you possess? Check all that apply.

• Public sector
• Private sector
• Consulting
• Other
• None of the above

07

If you selected "Other" in the previous questions, please explain below. If this does not pertain to you enter "Not applicable".
08

Please indicate if you have experience in the following areas. Check all that apply.

• Participating in land use planning studies o Participating in land use planning studies
• Researching and evaluating sites for proposed land use changes
• Writing and presenting planning recommendations to staff, the public, and public officials
• Familiarity with GIS software and applications
• Familiarity with public facilities planning
• None of the above

Required Question