Salary : $88,765.46 - $155,339.60 Annually
Location : PUBLIC SAFETY HQ, 12099 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01426
Department: Police
Opening Date: 09/19/2026
Closing Date: 10/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S29
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement This position serves as the Deputy Director of the Financial Resources Division (FRD) which is in the Administrative Support Bureau of the Police Department. Works directly for the Director of FRD on administrative, fiscal, budget, payroll, travel, purchasing, grant, and FARU matters. Performs a variety of special analysis and projects as assigned. Assists in managing the department's budgets totaling $264M expenditures and $34M revenues. Oversees the implementation of the fiscal management, accounting, procurement and payroll policies and procedures. Works on purchasing, accounting, special projects as assigned by the Chief of Police, develops strategic plans, and serves as the backup to the FRD Director.
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 job description.)
- Prepares or oversees the preparation of large, complex agency budget;
- Oversees a group of financial staff performing complex work;
- Assists the Fiscal Manager with development and annual compilation of the annual, quarterly, and carryover budgets;
- Directs all budgeting, purchasing, and payment activities for a specialized area of grants management, accounts payable/accounts receivable, or financial operation;
- Assists in the development and implementation of fiscal management and accounting procedures for the agency;
- Maintains financial policies and procedures and has direct oversight of audits;
- Coordinates and oversees audit processes;
- Prepares grant proposals and reports;
- Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal, State and County regulations and procedures.
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.)
- Extensive knowledge of the principles, methods, and practices of governmental budgeting and financial management;
- Thorough knowledge of intergovernmental financial management, grant management and contract management;
- Ability to plan and implement activities to ensure effective and efficient utilization of resources.
Employment StandardsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(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 either a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, public policy or related field; plus, four years of professional-level experience in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management, a master's degree in a related field or CPA may substitute for 1 year of experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to the position will be required to complete a criminal background check and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in public administration, business administration, public policy, finance, government, or a related field.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with county and state policies and financial and procurement regulations, and cost allowability under Federal Uniform Grant Guidance.
- Extensive knowledge and experience with budgeting, forecasting, grants management, financial auditing, quantitative analysis, and managing multiple funding streams.
- At least five years of experience with researching, preparing, and presenting reports to county executives and senior managers, and various committees, boards, and commissions participating in a variety of high-level and cross-departmental task forces and work groups; and actively participating on strategic, organizational development, and redesign projects.
- Considerable experience using computer systems and applications.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work requires the ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment and to sit for long periods. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview; may include a practical exercise.
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Requisition 26-01426Merit PositionsFairfax 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- 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
- Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
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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
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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
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Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
- Finance
- Business administration
- Budgeting
- Contract management
- Accounting
- Public policy
- Public administration
- Other (related field)
- Other (non-related field)
- Not applicable
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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".
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Do you currently possess a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license?Please list your license number and expiration date under the "Certificates and Licenses" section of your application.
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional level experience do you have in finance, business administration, budgeting, or contract management?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
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- Three to less than four years
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- Ten or more years
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level supervisory experience do you have?
- None
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have supporting human services functions, departments, and or programs?
- None
- Less than one year
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have with researching, preparing, and presenting reports to senior managers?
- None
- Less than one year
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How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you have in the area of financial processing, monitoring, budgeting or contract/procurements?
- None
- Less than one year
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How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have initiating or approving financial or procurement documents in an Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP), such as FOCUS (SAP), Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional-level experience do you have in evaluating and developing agency specific procedures and communications that are compliant with County, State and federal regulations and policies?
- None
- Less than one year
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- Nine or more years
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