Salary : $65,474.66 - $109,124.29 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 25-01432
Department: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 08/09/2025
Closing Date: 8/22/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S23
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Administers blanket purchase order maintenance and repair contracts, assists or performs construction or maintenance project management duties on various small projects. Plans, monitors, schedules, coordinates and the work of contractors carrying out renovation, repair or preventive maintenance projects and performs related duties as required. This position requires the incumbent to be issued a procurement card and necessitates adherence to all associated policies and procedures governing use of the card. Works under the general direction and supervision of a facilities supervisor and/or facilities manager.

Note: This position is Essential Personnel. Flexible working schedule is required as well as overtime, call-back and on-call.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of topographic and construction surveying;
• Knowledge of common methods and equipment used in building, maintenance and facility construction and of inspection methods used in reviewing such work;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques relating to construction project management and contract administration;
• Ability to learn Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code and the codes and ordinances which apply to building construction in Fairfax County;
• Ability to learn the Fairfax County Purchasing Resolution;
• Ability to review construction documents and proposals for cost evaluation and compatibility with County standards, guides and operational needs;
• Ability to meet and interact with the public;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Ability to prepare technical reports and to present findings in a clear and concise format;
• Ability to use a computer for word processing, preparation of spreadsheets, e-mail, and presentation materials.

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 a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture, environmental or life sciences, construction management, business administration, facilities management or related; plus, one year of experience in construction, building maintenance projects, code enforcement or inspection work, depending on the assigned program area.

BRIDGE CLASS EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
Five years of increasingly complex supervision, inspection or contract oversight experience in construction, maintenance or a related technical area. This class can serve as a bridge class enabling individuals who do not meet the educational or professional experience standards listed above to qualify for this class by possessing five years of increasingly complex experience in the area of building inspections, trades/maintenance/construction supervision or construction and maintenance contract oversight or supervision. The purpose of this bridge class is to promote upward mobility within the Fairfax County workforce from the trade's supervision, paraprofessional technical, inspection and related fields to professional level project management work.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3 to 5 years of proven commercial HVAC technical experience and knowledge in the management and administration of HVAC and plumbing service and repairs for a large portfolio of complex, critical buildings and diverse systems as well as, direct oversight and accountability for commercial HVAC contracts to include preventive, corrective and demand maintenance.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience with technical knowledge of the operation and maintenance of commercial building critical building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, conveying, and building envelope).
• At least 3 years of experience developing, administering, and managing commercial building electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, elevator, and building envelope service and repair contracts and associated administration documents and documentation.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience managing contractors in the performance of commercial building critical sub-system maintenance and repairs across a large portfolio of commercial, public buildings similar to that of the Fairfax County Facilities Management Department portfolio including but not limited to low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise buildings.
• Experience in replacement of building sub-system systems, base building, or tenant fit-out.
• Experience managing commercial building maintenance projects that includes commercial critical replacements from $10,000 to $100,000.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including building management systems, computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong project management skills and experience, including organizational ability, multitasking, and time management.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to respond to tenant or building program concerns professionally and efficiently.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing across internal teams, contractors, and clients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to access facility equipment and equipment rooms. Must be able to climb various heights and types of ladders (step ladders up to 12ft, extension ladders, fixed wall, roof mount ladders, cage ladders up to 35ft and scaffolding up to 5 stories). Must be able to communicate well both orally and in writing. Must be able to effectively work for extended periods to perform indoor or outdoor work during varying, extreme, and other adverse weather and temperature conditions. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to wear and physically complete necessary tasks while wearing OSHA approved and required PPE to include, but not limited to, safety shoes, safety gloves, hard hat, safety clothing, etc. Must be mobile, able to stoop, crouch, crawl, bend, navigate tight spaces, walk on uneven ground, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception to review engineering duties. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39% 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
• 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

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

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 your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Civil engineering
• Landscape architecture
• Environmental or life sciences
• Construction management
• Business administration
• Facilities management
• 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

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in construction, building maintenance projects, code enforcement or inspection work, depending on the assigned program area?

• 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

If you are a current county employee and are using the bridge in order to meet the minimum qualifications of this job classification, please indicate how many years of increasingly complex supervision, inspection or contract oversight experience in construction, maintenance or a related technical area 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 or more years

08

How many years of full-time equivalent commercial HVAC technical experience and knowledge in the management and administration of HVAC and plumbing service and repairs for a large portfolio of complex, critical buildings and diverse systems as well as, direct oversight and accountability for commercial HVAC contracts to include preventive, corrective and demand maintenance 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 or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in the operation and maintenance of commercial building critical building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety and building envelope)?

• 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

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have developing and managing commercial building electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, elevator, and building envelope contracts and associated administration documents and documentation?

• 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

11

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have managing contractors in the performance of commercial building critical sub-system maintenance and repairs across a large portfolio of commercial, public buildings similar to that of the Fairfax County Facilities Management Department portfolio including but not limited to low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise buildings?

• 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

12

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have using Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)?

• 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

13

What type of project management work have you primarily completed?

• Base building
• Tenant Fit-out
• Replacement of Building Sub-Systems (electrical, conveying, life safety, and HVAC) Building Envelope
• None of the above

14

What type of business has the majority of your project management experience been performed for?

• Commercial
• Facilities management, general services or public works department
• Government agency/university
• Free-lance/independent
• None of the above

15

Are you proficient in any of the following Microsoft Office Suite applications? Check all that apply.

• Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks)
• Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes)
• PowerPoint (Creating a template and working with a design template; working with graphics, animation and multimedia; building interactive presentations using hyperlinks)
• Excel (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents; creating and modifying pivot tables; using formulas and links to other cells/worksheets)
• None of the above

16

Do you have experience managing commercial building projects and/or maintenance that included commercial critical system replacements from $10,000 to $100,000?

• Yes
• No

17

This position is considered Emergency Service Personnel and is essential for the continuity of operations. It may require working nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather and/or emergencies. Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

18

Are you willing and able to perform the physical requirements for this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

Required Question