Salary : $103,673.02 - $181,427.79 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-01210
Department: DPWES Stormwater Management
Opening Date: 06/21/2025
Closing Date: 7/4/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: M-02
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Are you a collaborative servant leader who is passional about flood management, regulatory compliance, public safety, and environmental stewardship? Do you possess the technical expertise and leadership skills necessary to drive impactful programs and lead a dedicated team of professionals? Come join the Stormwater Planning Division, a nationally recognized team within the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) that plans and implements a comprehensive stormwater assessment and management program to improve water quality and the health, safety, and welfare of the county's 1.2 million residents.

Under the general direction of the Director of Stormwater Planning, the incumbent guides a team to cost effectively improve sustainability and resiliency in the county by equitably reducing flood risk and improving stormwater management and the water quality of its approximately 400 square miles of local watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay.

The incumbent:

• Leads a collaborative team of dedicated high-performing staff that is responsible for programs related to flood insurance, dam certification, stormwater projects, pro-rata share calculations, and flood response planning.
• Supervises and manages all personnel within the Watershed Modeling and Analysis Branch and oversees its programs, including the County's participation in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program and Community Rating System.
• Supports certification of State-regulated dams and calculating water quality benefits from stormwater projects for MS4 permit compliance. Manages computations for the pro-rata share program, regulatory reviews of stormwater capital projects, and supports flood response planning and training.
• Signs and seals your own work and that of supervising staff when necessary.
• Possesses strong knowledge of local, state, and federal codes and regulations related to stormwater, land disturbance, floodplain management, and dam safety.
• Assigns projects and provides guidance to engineering staff and professional engineering service firms within the branch.
• Serves as an expert witness in court cases, claims, public hearings, appeals boards, or the state legislature.

The successful candidate will have:

• Extensive experience in building and leading teams.
• A strong background and extensive experience with hydrologic and hydraulic principles
• Proven program/project management experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills using various communication methods.
• The ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff, external agencies, residents, environmental groups, government leaders, and other stakeholders.

Stormwater Management is part of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES). Please visit us here to learn more about us.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

BENEFITS:
Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates, and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

NOTE: Stormwater Management positions are designated as emergency service personnel and are subject to 24-hour on-call and may be required to report to work during extreme inclement weather or other emergencies, including after-hours and weekend work during emergency incidents to fulfill emergency service duties.
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 accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technologies with a bachelor's degree in the appropriate engineering or architecture field; plus, five years of progressively responsible professional experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural field, including two years of supervisory experience. Possession of a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license is required.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid driver's license.
• Valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three or more years of experience managing and/or performing work related to FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and supporting the Community Rating System (CRS) program.
• Three or more years of experience managing dam safety programs and overseeing complex dam safety analyses and risk assessments.
• Three or more years of experience in regulatory review and approval of stormwater capital projects, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and County requirements, and maintaining thorough project records.
• Three or more years of experience developing and implementing flood response plans, providing training, and leading flood monitoring teams during storm events, including developing predictive flood models.
• Five or more years of experience overseeing the professional work of engineers, project managers, and technicians to include projects, quality control, annual reports, and compliance documentation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to operate county vehicles to various locations throughout Fairfax County to attend meetings, provide coverage, and to review inspection of contractors. Ability to visit and walk dam sites and stormwater facility sites to perform field investigation regarding storm drainage issues and projects related to Stormwater Improvement. Duties are generally sedentary, performed in a normal office environment; however, the job may require walking, standing, bending, reaching, carry/lift up to 15 lbs. Must possess the ability to communicate verbally with others, and visual acuity is required for working on a computer monitor. This entails the capability to operate keyboard-driven equipment, input and extract complex data from a computer system, as well as review and read written documents, forms, instructions, and spreadsheets. Physically and mentally able to use all applicable personal protective equipment in an outdoor environment; including hardhat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, and safety vest. All duties may be 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
• 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 the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Engineering
• Science
• Environmental sciences
• Construction 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

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience in the appropriate engineering or architectural 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 to less than nine years
• Nine to less than ten years
• Ten years or more

06

How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory 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 or more years

07

Do you currently possess a valid Virginia Professional Engineer or Architect license?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

09

How many years of experience do you possess managing and/or performing work related to FEMA Flood Insurance rate maps, the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and supporting the Community Rating System (CRS) program?

• 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 experience do you possess managing dam safety programs and overseeing complex dam safety analyses and risk assessments?

• 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 experience do you possess in regulatory review and approval of stormwater capital projects, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and County requirements, and maintaining thorough project records?

• 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 experience do you possess development and implementing flood response plans, providing training, and leading flood monitoring teams during storm events, including developing predictive flood models?

• 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

How many years of experience do you possess overseeing the professional work of engineers, project managers, and technicians to include projects, quality control, annual reports, and compliance 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

14

What is the largest number of employees you have supervised at one time?
Required Question