Salary : $109,457.09 - $191,549.90 Annually
Location : FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01635
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 10/24/2026
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S34
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement Fairfax County's Innovation Division within the Department of Information Technology is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking technical leader to serve as the GIS Innovation Program Manager. In this pivotal role, you will become the chief strategist and driving force behind county-wide geospatial adoption, directing the outreach initiatives, workforce training programs, application support, and technical services that empower our dynamic community. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact agency engagement initiatives, research and pilot cutting-edge geospatial applications, and pioneer next-generation training strategies that maximize the value of spatial tools across every county division.
We are looking for an ambitious, future-focused collaborator who is excited to cultivate and expand Fairfax County's robust GIS ecosystem. If you are passionate about mentoring a diverse community of analysts and developers, driving enterprise governance, and orchestrating premier technical forums and public events like GIS Day, this position offers the platform to truly make your mark. Join us to champion next-generation spatial literacy and lead Fairfax County's geospatial community into a more resilient, connected, and innovative future.
Key Responsibilities
- Formulate and drive the strategic roadmap for enterprise application adoption, outreach programs, and innovative GIS services to ensure long-term alignment with evolving county technology initiatives.
- Oversee and provide comprehensive leadership in the selection, procurement, pilot testing, and integration of cutting-edge, user-facing GIS technology and services county-wide.
- Supervise, mentor, and manage a team of professional GIS data and application specialists, guiding their daily operational goals, contractor staff augmentation, and professional development opportunities.
- Develop the enterprise-wide GIS program to support the evolving spatial needs of county agencies by continuously researching, prototyping, and piloting emerging software applications and spatial solutions.
- Build strong relationships with county agencies to collaborate on the modern application of GIS, directly consulting departments on advanced mapping, low-code app development, and interactive dashboards.
- Promote the adoption and value of geospatial technology by executing comprehensive training programs for county employees and directing premier community engagement events like the annual GIS Day.
- Stay abreast of emerging GIS industry trends and actively represent Fairfax County at various professional venues, user groups, and geospatial conferences.
- Plan, prepare, and manage operational budgets for innovation projects, research and development (R&D) initiatives, and governance compliance workflows.
- Perform other duties as required to support GIS and Innovation Division related efforts.
Note: This role operates on a hybrid model requiring at least 40% onsite work at the Fairfax County Government Center.
Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Possession of a bachelor's degree in computer science, or closely related field; plus six years' experience in systems design, development, and maintenance in a large information systems environment, including considerable supervisory experience.
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: - Five years of experience leading GIS program outreach, modern application deployments, and technical team management within an enterprise IT environment.
- Advanced proficiency with the ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise suite (including ArcGIS Online/Portal, Hub, and Dashboards), open-source GIS software, and cloud-hosted application environments.
- Deep technical knowledge of web-based GIS solutions and low-code application development frameworks.
- Proven experience collaborating with diverse agencies to align spatial solutions with the business needs of distinct county programs like Human Services, Zoning, Parks, and Land Development.
- Demonstrated experience establishing GIS data governance policies and representing an organization across regional committees, technical user forums, or professional industry venues.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work is generally sedentary, performed in a normal office environment. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.
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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
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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 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
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Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
- Computer science
- Information systems
- 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 completed 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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How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in systems design, development, and maintenance in a large information systems environment 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
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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 years or more
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience leading GIS program outreach, modern application deployments, and technical team management within an enterprise IT environment 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 or more years
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What level of professional experience do you have leading technical program outreach, modern application deployments, and technology team management within an enterprise IT environment?
- No experience.
- Academic, training, or internship experience only.
- Served as a technical team member on enterprise application deployments.
- Direct experience leading technical team management or program outreach initiatives.
- Extensive experience leading both technical teams and modern application deployments.
- Advanced experience directing enterprise-wide IT program outreach, teams, and deployment strategies.
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What level of professional experience do you have managing or administering enterprise data platforms, specialized tech suites (e.g., ESRI ArcGIS), or cloud environments?
- No experience.
- Training or academic experience only.
- User-level experience navigating enterprise data or GIS platforms.
- Professional experience supporting or administering components of an enterprise suite.
- Full experience deploying, administering, and managing enterprise systems and cloud platforms.
- Advanced experience designing, architecting, and optimizing enterprise data and cloud environments.
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Which statement best describes your technical knowledge and experience with web-based data solutions and low-code/no-code application frameworks?
- No experience.
- Academic or basic theoretical knowledge only.
- End-user experience using low-code tools to create basic dashboards or forms.
- Experience independently configuring and deploying web solutions or low-code applications.
- Deep experience developing, customizing, and integrating complex web solutions into IT infrastructure.
- Subject matter expert who establishes enterprise standards for web architectures and low-code strategies.
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What level of experience do you have collaborating with diverse stakeholders to align data, spatial, or technology solutions with distinct business program needs?
- No experience collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Participated in cross-functional project teams as a general member.
- Worked with a single business unit to gather requirements and deliver targeted solutions.
- Regularly collaborate with multiple distinct departments to align data products with business needs.
- Led multi-agency initiatives, successfully translating complex program needs into technical solutions.
- Built strategic partnerships across diverse regional programs to drive enterprise innovation.
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Which of the following best describes your experience establishing data governance policies and representing an organization across regional committees or professional industry venues?
- No experience
- Follow established policies and attend professional forums or user groups.
- Contributed to data standards and occasionally participated in regional or industry committees.
- Established data governance for a team and routinely represent the organization at industry venues.
- Led the development of enterprise-wide governance frameworks and serve as a formal regional committee representative.
- Recognized industry leader who shapes regional data standards and multi-organizational coalitions.
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Select the statement that best reflects your experience using oral and written communication skills to bridge the gap between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
- Limited to internal technical documentation and peer-to-peer communication.
- Experience presenting basic project updates and summaries to direct supervisors.
- Routinely draft project documentation and explain technical concepts to non-technical staff.
- Strong experience writing comprehensive technical reports and presenting to agency leadership.
- Proven track record of authoring enterprise policies and presenting to executive boards.
- Highly skilled at translating complex technical innovations into compelling
