Salary : $68,774.37 - $114,625.06 Annually
Location : RETIREMENT AGENCY, 12015 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HWY, SUITE 350, FAIRFAX (EH05), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-00880
Department: Economic Initiatives
Opening Date: 06/13/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S24
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Works within the Catalytic Real Estate Division supporting innovative real estate projects and place development activities. The position contributes to a portfolio of work that includes project and program management, commercial corridor vitality programming, place-based community partnerships, property and lease management support, and grant and tax incentive programs. Provides project management and analytical support for projects at the direction of the Catalytic Real Estate Division Manager.

Specific duties include:

• Plans, develops, implements, and tracks strategic economic development projects and programs, including real estate development, commercial corridor vitality initiatives and place-based community partnerships, in coordination with county agencies and external stakeholders.
• Develops and provides research, analyses, writing, design, and coordination of reports, presentations, and participate in the evaluation of proposals.
• Supports financial modeling of development projects, including project pro forma review, economic impact assessment, cost-benefit analyses, and impact to county revenues.
• Assists with development and administration of economic development incentive programs, such as the Economic Opportunity Reserve, grant awards, and Commonwealth of Virginia incentive programs.
• Supports procurement and management of private tenants for county-owned properties; assists in the preparation of requests for proposals and supports negotiation and monitoring of ground leases and other transactional documents.
• Develops and delivers annual reports on programs under management.

NOTE: The assigned functional areas for this position are project management, and analytical support.

LOCATION: This position works in the Department of Economic Initiatives, 12015 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Suite 510, Fairfax, VA.
Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Performs a wide-range of professional work in multiple administration functions within an organizational unit including analysis and project management;
• May supervise administrative and paraprofessional staff;
• Performs a variety of technical and professional work related to monitoring and reporting on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes;
• Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive communication and education plans on programs and services for both county agencies and community organizations;
• Assists with developing and conducting special studies and research initiatives, by designing survey instruments, gathering data and information from department staff, developing data analysis tools, conducting statistical analyses, initiating literature reviews, etc.;
• Conducts analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data in order to track and monitor various business process indicators;
• Serves as the point-person and liaison within the department and with central county
• departments regarding a designated program and functional areas of responsibility;
• Prepares reports and presentations of analysis and findings.

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 the mission, goals and objectives of the organizational unit, program or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to various functional areas of business operation (e.g., personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration and management);
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;
• Ability to identify and describe a range of possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to apply research methods to design studies and assessments, and statistical analysis techniques to identify patterns and trends in data;
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze and present data;
• Ability to train, lead, and/or supervise paraprofessional staff.

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 with a bachelor's degree in the field related to the assigned functional area; plus two years of professional work experience within the functional area.

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:

• 2-3 years of experience in commercial real estate, economic development, grant administration, place-based community development, and/or a consulting or research environment with strong analytical skills;
• Experience conducting professional-level research and analysis and developing recommendations regarding public sector funding programs;
• Experience working with community organizations, business associations, or government agencies to advance economic development or commercial revitalization goals, including familiarity with real estate land use processes and stakeholders in Virginia;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including the ability to write detailed, accurate memoranda, reports, presentations, and other documents;
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and presentation/publication software skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Work assignments may require that the employee make occasional site visits to county-owned or managed properties. Work is generally sedentary. Employee may be required to do some walking, standing, or carrying items under 15 lbs. in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

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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
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

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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

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 related 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.

• Business administration
• Public administration
• Economics
• 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 the discipline of your degree. If this question does not pertain to you or you do not possess a degree, enter "N/A".
05

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have within the assigned functional areas of project management and/or analytical support?

• 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 or more years

06

Please identify the real estate development activities with which you have professional experience. Check all that apply.

• Appraisal and valuation
• Construction financing
• Fee-simple sale transactions
• Grant review and determination
• Land development review and entitlement
• Leasing transactions (ground lease and/or commercial leasing)
• Permitting
• Project pro forma model development or review
• Project management
• Research for public policy outcomes
• None of the above

07

How many years of full-time, professional-level experience do you have in commercial real estate, economic development, grant administration, place-based community development, or a consulting/research environment requiring strong analytical skills?

• 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

Please indicate the software programs with which you have professional experience. Check all that apply.

• Adobe Illustrator
• IMPLAN
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Publisher
• None of the above

Required Question