Salary : $60,894.29 - $106,565.06 Annually
Location : COUNTY OF FAIRFAX-P&SMA, 6800A INDUSTRIAL DR, SPRINGFIELD (JL21), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 26-01006
Department: Information Technology
Opening Date: 07/11/2026
Closing Date: 7/17/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S21
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement Do you have an interest in the records and information management profession? Do you enjoy organizing material in a physical and electronic realm? Are you a service-oriented person who enjoys helping customers? If so, consider joining the Archives and Records Management Branch as an Information Technician.
We are seeking specialized Information Technician I's to assist in all processes related to records, from accessions to disposition to customer support. This role typically involves working in a facility or warehouse environment to ensure the county's material stays protected and findable. It also includes direct contact with agencies across the county.
- Processes the secure transfer, storage, and destruction of physical records, ensuring proper documentation of all activities.
- Provides data entry and inventory control in information management systems, including Content Manager and SharePoint.
- Coordinates problem resolution with agencies and vendors as needed.
- Prepares performance measurement reports.
- Performs a variety of analytical and programming tasks to enhance operations and workflows related to records management.
- Assists analyst staff in the building of partnerships with agency records coordinators and other stakeholders to improve records practices across Fairfax County Government.
Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:graduation from high school; plus either one year of specialized experience or two years of general experience in the installation and troubleshooting of personal computers, network/telecommunications systems; or possession of an associate's degree in computer science or related field
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:- Experience working in records management, library, or information management related area
- Knowledge of technical skills, and experience working with databases, content management systems, and data migration tools.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Office 365 software especially Word, Excel, and Access. Proficiency with SharePoint.
- Two or more years of records management experience in the public sector (Federal/State/Local Government).
- Experience in customer service.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Preferred degree in Records Management, Information Science, or a related field.
- Experience working in warehouses, records centers, and/or archives
- Experience and working knowledge of the Virginia Public Records Act and associated records retention schedules by the Library of Virginia
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work is partially sedentary, performed in a normal office environment and partially active, lifting boxes up to 50 pounds in a warehouse environment. 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 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.
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 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 your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
- Computer science
- Information technology
- Information science
- Records management
- 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 all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
How many years of full-time equivalent specialized or general experience in the installation and troubleshooting of personal computers, network/telecommunications systems 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 or more years
06
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in a records management, library, or information management related area ?
- 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
07
How many years of full-time equivalent records management experience do you have in the public sector (Federal/State/Local Government)?
- 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 full-time equivalent experience do you have providing customer service?
- 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 full-time equivalent experience do you have working in warehouses, records centers, and/or archives?
- 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 full-time equivalent experience do you have working with the Virginia Public Records Act and associated records retention schedules by the Library of Virginia?
- 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
Please indicate the tools and systems you have experience working with. Check all that apply.
- Database
- Content management system
- Data migration tool
- None of the above
12
Are you proficient in any of the following Microsoft Office Suite applications? Check all that apply.
- Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks)
- Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes)
- PowerPoint (Creating a template and working with a design template; working with graphics, animation and multimedia; building interactive presentations using hyperlinks)
- Excel (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents; creating and modifying pivot tables; using formulas and links to other cells/worksheets)
- Teams (Creating and editing Teams channel posts; adding members to channels; knowledge of meeting controls such as recording, breakout rooms, screen sharing; understanding teams and SharePoint relationship; manage shared files and permissions)
- None of the above
13
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Access.
- Beginner (Basic knowledge of database design using existing templates; including captions with additional information; implementing consistent naming conventions; creating input masks and validation rules; retrieving and displaying a set of database records; using "wildcard" characters to search for data; performing global updates and calculations on multiple database records; communicating data through customized reports)
- Intermediate (Knowledge of eliminating redundant data and organizing data; maintaining logical relationships between tables and fields; using sub datasheets and lookup columns; advanced queries, including inner, outer and self-joins; using calculated fields to display mathematical or logical expression; assisting user with visual cues, such as shapes, borders and graphics; validating data; displaying data using PivotTables and Pivot Charts)
- Advanced (Extensive knowledge of querying with SQL; creating, running, modifying and attaching macros; importing, exporting and linking objects and documents; database management in optimizing resources, protecting databases and setting options and properties; internet integration; hyperlink fields)
- None of the above
14
Please indicate your level of experience with SharePoint.
- Basis (Used SharePoint but know nothing about administration)
- Intermediate (Can do a few simple things with wiki pages, lists or libraries)
- Advanced (Handle permissions, lists, libraries, web parts, and more)
- None of the above
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