Assistant Director of Business Services

Prince William County, VA

• $104K — $167K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or G.E.D., with 8 years of HR experience in municipal settings.
  • Proven experience supervising high-level HR functions.
  • Strong background in policy management and administration within municipal organizations.
  • Experience in budget development and financial oversight in municipal settings.
  • Effective internal controls experience in financial operations.

Responsibilities

  • Direct HR operations including leave management and employee evaluations.
  • Enhance administrative processes through standardized technology and improved workflows.
  • Oversee financial duties such as budget forecasting and monitoring divisional spending.
  • Support employee development initiatives and apprenticeship programs.
  • Contribute to strategic departmental efforts and performance metric development.

Benefits

  • Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
  • Access to 401a and 457 retirement savings plans.
  • Paid Annual, Sick, and Personal Leave.
  • Paid Holidays and Group Medical, Dental, & Vision Health Plans.
  • Group Life Insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Career Development Opportunities and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
Full Job Description
Salary: $104,500.50 - $167,193.00 Annually
Location : Prince William County, VA
Job Type: Full-Time (FT)
Job Number:
Department: FACILITIES AND FLEET MANAGEMENT
Division: DIRECTORS OFFICE
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
GRADE: D62
Hiring Salary: $104,500.50 to $156,223.77 Annually

About This Role:

As the Assistant Director of Business Services for FFM, you will provide steady, thoughtful leadership across core HR, administrative, financial, and operational functions. You'll oversee essential HR operations, including FMLA and extended leave management, progressive discipline management, personnel investigations, recruitment strategies, HR training, employee evaluations, and improvements to department-wide HR practices. Your expertise will help drive a people-focused and collaborative environment that reflects FFM's values.

This role is instrumental in modernizing administrative processes by standardizing technology platforms, enhancing workflows, improving communication systems, and supporting emergency management readiness. You'll also oversee major service areas such as the Print Shop, Records Center, Mail Room, and Business Services' accounts payable functions.

Financial duties include leading budget forecasting, monitoring divisional spending, strengthening internal controls, and collaborating with Finance & Budget. The position actively supports employee development, apprenticeship programs, educational partnerships, and manager training. You will contribute to strategic departmental efforts, including the Strategic Plan, APWA, SOP review, and KPI development.

The ideal candidate will possess substantial municipal HR expertise, strong financial and operational acumen, clear communication skills, integrity, and a collaborative leadership style.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or G.E.D. and 8 years of experience in one or more of the following:

  • Supervising/managing high-level human resource functions
  • Policy management and administration
  • Budget development in a municipal organization
  • Financial oversight and internal controls in a municipal organization


Preferences:
  • More than 8 years of experience in the following areas:

  • Overseeing high-level human resources functions
  • Managing policy & administration
  • Overseeing budget development in a municipal organization
  • Financial oversight, including internal controls in a municipal organization

  • Experience serving as an agency's APWA Accreditation Manager.
  • Master's degree or higher in Human Resources Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • An HR professional designation from SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) or HRCI (Human Resources Certification Institute)

Special Requirements:

  • Police background checks, which may include but are not limited to criminal history, credit history, education verification, license verification, and/or fingerprinting, are required
  • Valid driver's license and a good driving record
  • This role is considered an essential position and is expected to work during emergency events of all types, especially during winter inclement days.


Work Schedule:

The base schedule is 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm; Exempt employees may be required at times to work hours outside of their typical schedule. This position is considered essential personnel and may be required to report to work during emergency events. This position is eligible to telework up to two days per week after a one-year probationary period. Telework schedule may change based on need of the department.

Hiring Salary Range: $104,500.50 to $156,223.77 Annually

We also offer great benefits including:

  • Retirement from the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
  • 401a and 457 retirement savings plans
  • Paid Annual Leave / Sick Leave / Personal Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Group Medical, Dental, & Vision Health Plans
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Career Development Opportunities


Full-time positions with Prince William County Government qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click here for additional information.

NOTE: The above position description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department. To view the class description in its entirety, click here for the class description

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