Planner III
Apply NowCompany: Fairfax County, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA 22030
Description:
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
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:
(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. Experience 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 () 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.
#LI-LD1
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
For additional details please visit the
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. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
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.
03
Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
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?
06
Do you have experience working in the following areas of planning and development? Check all that apply.
07
How many years of professional planning and/or revitalization experience do you possess?
08
How many years of professional project management or program execution experience do you have?
09
How many years of professional experience do you have with the review of development applications for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and in conformance with Comprehensive Plan policies?
10
Are you familiar with place making and tactical urbanism?
11
Do you have experience working with any of the following groups? Check all that apply.
12
Please indicate if you have experience presenting staff recommendations toany of the following boards, commissions or organizations. Check all that apply.
13
What type of professional planning or engineering experience do you possess? Check all that apply.
14
If you answered "Other" for the previous question, please indicate the area of professional planning, land use or heritage resources experience that you possess. If this does not apply to you, enter "Not applicable".
15
Please indicate if you have experience in the following areas. Check all that apply.
16
Which of these graphic design or design applications are you proficient in?
Required Question
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
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:
(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. Experience 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 () 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.
#LI-LD1
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:
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
- 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 and regional planning
- Public or business administration
- Landscape architecture
- Urban design
- Environmental planning
- Land use planning
- 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 or more years
06
Do you have experience working in the following areas of planning and development? Check all that apply.
- Urban planning
- Economic development
- Commercial revitalization
- Development review
- Urban design
- Comprehensive planning
- Public-private partnerships
- Main Street program
- Community development
- None of the above
07
How many years of professional planning and/or revitalization experience 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
08
How many years of professional project management or program execution experience 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
09
How many years of professional experience do you have with the review of development applications for compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and in conformance with Comprehensive Plan policies?
- 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
10
Are you familiar with place making and tactical urbanism?
- Yes
- No
11
Do you have experience working with any of the following groups? Check all that apply.
- Elected officials
- Elected or appointed boards and commissions
- Civic associations or citizen groups
- Professional associations
- Business groups (Chambers of Commerce, etc.)
- Inter-departmental teams
- Non-profits
- None of the above
12
Please indicate if you have experience presenting staff recommendations toany of the following boards, commissions or organizations. Check all that apply.
- Planning commissions
- Boards of zoning appeals
- Boards of supervisors
- Homeowners or property associations
- Civic associations
- Business groups or chambers of commerce
- Colleagues at professional planning seminar or conference
- None of the above
13
What type of professional planning or engineering experience do you possess? Check all that apply.
- Public sector
- Private sector
- Consulting
- Other
- None of the above
14
If you answered "Other" for the previous question, please indicate the area of professional planning, land use or heritage resources experience that you possess. If this does not apply to you, enter "Not applicable".
15
Please indicate if you have experience in the following areas. Check all that apply.
- Performing land use studies or developing Comprehensive Plan amendments
- Evaluating zoning applications
- Negotiating proffers and development conditions
- Preparing urban design guidelines
- Leading or participating in community outreach efforts for planning studies
- Placemaking or tactical urbanism
- None of the above
16
Which of these graphic design or design applications are you proficient in?
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Acrobat
- Sketchup
- Illustrator
- AutoCAD
- GIS
- Publisher
- None of the above
Required Question