Salary : $70,149.87 - $122,762.22 Annually
Location : FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01246
Department: DPWES Stormwater Management
Opening Date: 08/15/2026
Closing Date: 8/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S24
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Do you want to keep our streams and the Bay clean for everyone? The Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) seeks a Grant Administrator (Management Analysist II) to support the Stormwater Business area of the Department of Public Works by helping us seek out and manage grant funding for our Capital Infrastructure Projects.

Key responsibilities are...

• Researching grant opportunities, writing applications, tracking awards and applications, managing agreements, and managing payments.
• For awarded grants, obtains input and documentation from stakeholders to ensure information is submitted on time.
• Identifies DPWES projects for grants via the Community Flood Preparedness Fund, Stormwater Local Assistance Fund, and other federal, state, and local grants.
• Composes grant applications and assembles the associated packages for Board notification, submittal to the granting entity, and notification of other partners both inside and outside the County regarding the grant applications.
• Assists Watershed Project Implementation staff with project management and administration tasks resulting in the design and/or construction of various stormwater projects.
• Perform basic GIS spatial analysis with the creation of maps and data analysis to support the Stormwater Capital Improvement Program within Fairfax County.

The Ideal Candidate must have

• Effective Communication- Ability to confidently engage with a variety of stakeholders, both internally and externally, to share information and garner support for stormwater capital projects. Ensures responses to emails and other forms of communication are returned in a timely manner.
• Information sharing- Keeps others informed at all levels of the organization.
• Flexibility and resilience-Adapts behavior, work methods, and resources in response to changing work demands, new information, or unexpected obstacles.
• Process management-Documents tasks and procedures (e.g. maps, outlines, flow charts).

The appointee to this position is subject to emergency callback 24 hours a day/seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flood, and other designated emergencies requiring division resources, on an as-needed basis.

In 2027, all Wastewater Collection Division assignments will be permanently located at the new Water Resources and Infrastructure building, located at 6000 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015. Position may require traveling to multiple Fairfax County sites.

NOTE: The functional areas of this position are grant management, technical support, GIS and data analysis, and communications.
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.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license.

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year experience with knowledge of and experience with researching grant opportunities, writing applications, tracking awards and applications, managing agreements, and managing payments.
• One (1) year experience with knowledge of Stormwater management practices.
• One (1) year experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel,) and Data visualization tools.
• One (1) year experience with demonstrating experience in the use and configuration of the Esri ArcGIS platform to create and sustain maps, data, analyses, and applications in support of business processes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written form, in order to engage with colleagues and customers through phone calls, video conferences and face-to-face meetings. Ability to hike or field walk rugged, uneven and steep terrain in stream and stream valleys to perform field investigation on storm drainage, stormwater management and stream channel projects. Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time. Physically and mentally able to use all applicable personal protective equipment in an outdoor environment, including hardhat, eye protection, hearing protection and safety footwear. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

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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

Please click for a summary of our benefits.

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.

• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Geography or Geospatial Science
• 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 grant management, technical support, GIS and data analysis, and/or communications?

• 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

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of experience with knowledge of and experience researching grant opportunities, writing applications, tracking awards and applications, managing agreements, and managing payments 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

08

How many years of experience do you have with stormwater management practices?

• 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

09

How many years of experience do you have using Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and data visualization tools?

• 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 with demonstrating experience in the use and configuration of the Esri ArcGIS platform to create and sustain maps, data, analyses, and applications in support of business processes 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

11

This position is considered essential personnel for purposes of continuity of operations and may be required to respond during inclement weather or emergency situations. Are you willing and able to report to work during these situations?

• Yes
• No

Required Question