Salary : $80,776.80 - $141,359.50 Annually
Location : PUBLIC SAFETY HQ, 12099 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01494
Department: Police
Opening Date: 10/03/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S27
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job AnnouncementThe Fleet Director is responsible for over 1400 vehicles and is responsible for setting strategic and operational goals for the fleet section. Makes decisions regarding vehicle acquisition, inventory and replacement based on the department's needs and demands. This position is the primary liaison with the Department of Fleet Management (DFM), other county entities, internal customers, and external vendors on fleet matters and oversees the proper preventive maintenance, quality control and work readiness of all department vehicles.
Manages budget preparations and administration for the section and provides guidance, recommendation and advise to departmental managers. Supervises, coordinates and manages the work of staff as well as the organization of the fleet. Provides complex data analysis and reporting of fleet expenses, vehicle performance, tracking and utilization. Writes, edits, finalizes reports and presentations and presents findings and recommendations to department senior managers and leadership. The fleet director is knowledgeable in fleet industry software systems, DMV and DOT regulations and vehicle equipment safety protocols for sworn police officers.
This position performs in the functional areas of Business Management, Fleet Management, Procurement, and Inventory Management. 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.)
Independently designs, develops, and coordinates ongoing department programs and special projects;
Performs a wide range of professional-level management work for more than one broad administrative function including complex analysis and diverse project management in a lead capacity;
Coordinates and manages the work of administrative, para-professional, and/or professional-level staff in the day-to-day activities of selected projects. Plans, organizes, and coordinates changes to the policies, procedures, or processes related to multiple administrative functions (financial, procurement, budget, human resources, contract or grants administration, information technology systems, etc.);
Plans and conducts or oversees studies or research activities to ensure program quality, determine unmet needs or ensure efficacy of existing programs;
Provides guidance, recommendations, and advice to departmental managers;
Serves on committees, task forces, and management teams to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of existing management/administrative systems;
Writes, edits, and finalizes reports and presentations and presents findings and recommendations to department senior managers.
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).
Considerable knowledge of mission, goals, and objectives of the organizational unit, program, or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to the functional area 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 possible solutions for solving business problems;
Ability to evaluate proposals and solutions in terms of benefits, costs, and overall impact on the project, program, or organization;
Ability to make oral presentations to department management, other departments, or the public;
Ability to write detailed, accurate reports, grants, or solicitations for pertinent areas of administration;
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 supervise and train staff;
Ability to lead assigned employees, including delegating and reviewing work assignments, providing coaching and guidance, monitoring and evaluating performance, and supporting training and development planning.
Employment StandardsMINIMUM 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 field related to the assigned functional area; plus four years of professional work experience within the functional area.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:Valid driver's license (Required at the time of application)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to the position will be required to complete the following to the satisfaction of the employer:
- Criminal Background Investigation
- Credit Check
- Driving Record Check
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Associate degree or higher from an accredited university or college.
- Prior law enforcement or military experience.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated record of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Four or more years of experience with fleet management.
- Four or more years of experience with budgets and contracts management.
- Four or more years of experience in direct supervision of staff.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to communicate effectively and clearly with a diverse population.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative connections with internal and external partners.
- Work independently and on interdisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite particularly MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
- Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer.
- Ability to discern color.
- Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel.
- Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings.
- All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
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Requisition 26-01494
Merit 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
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
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Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
- Business administration
- 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 valid driver's license?
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have within the assigned functional area(s) of Business Management, Fleet Management, Procurement, and Inventory Management?
- 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 or more years
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How many years of full-time equivalent law enforcement or military 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 to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight or more years
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional work experience do you have with budget/contract management?
- 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 or more years
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional work experience do you have with fleet management?
- 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 or more years
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How many years of full-time equivalent direct supervision 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 to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight or more years
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How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have analyzing data, facilitating meetings, and presenting findings to senior-level management?
- 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 or more years
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How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have supervising (recruiting, hiring, counseling, and evaluating) three or more staff members?
- 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 or more years
13
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.
- Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
- Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or ha
