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: 26-01320
Department: Finance
Opening Date: 08/29/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S24
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Identifies opportunities for safety, loss prevention, and risk reduction methods and programs by conducting accident and injury-related investigations and facility site assessments. Ensures compliance with county, state and federal regulations and guidelines addressed in, but not limited to, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Proposes proactive solutions to county agencies for ways to reduce losses. Contributes to the development and implementation of safety communication tools, training presentations, correspondence, and safety bulletins for county employee outreach through education programs. Conducts training on safety-related subject matter. Establishes cooperative relationships with county employees, departments and management, as well as federal, state and local organizations. Assists with the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of county safety losses, claims trends and lost days on a recurring basis. Provides recommendations to mitigate and control losses. Represents the Risk Management Division (RMD) on loss prevention, safety, and risk management related areas to include oversight of critical programs. Supports the administration of the county's driver-risk and Commercial Driver's License programs in accordance with applicable federal requirements, researches employer and contractor safety and regulatory compliance histories using available federal and state information systems and manages the county's OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping forms by coordinating with county points of contact. This is a safety position that is a direct report to the Fairfax County Loss Prevention manager.

Note: Salary offer will not exceed the midpoint ($96,456.05) of the advertised salary range.
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.)

• Proactively, develops options and strategies to resolve issues, problems and complaints;
• Conducts job hazard analysis and risk analysis for appropriate exposures;
• Develops loss prevention and risk reduction methods for immediate results;
• Responds to customer needs related to loss prevention and safety;
• Applies standard safety and loss prevention practices and regulations;
• Researches and identifies occupational safety and loss prevention policies and protocols (federal, state, and local);
• Obtains, analyzes and develops trends utilizing claims data as a basis for program priority and focus as well as cost allocation requirements for insurance fund.

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.)

• Knowledge of the mission, goals, and objectives of loss prevention, safety and risk management program(s);
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques relating to loss prevention and safety;
• Ability to perform a variety of increasingly complex work in areas relating to loss prevention and safety;
• Ability to identify possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
• Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software to prepare documents and to store, manipulate, analyze and present information;
• Ability to train and supervise staff.

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 financial management, business management, occupational safety and health, loss prevention and/or safety; plus two years of professional work experience within loss prevention and safety.

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, driving record check, and credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in occupational safety and health, or safety management;
• Experience in creating, implementing, and maintaining safe work environment programs and procedures that facilitate a safe work environment, as well as analyzing and tracking performance and trends;
• Experience conducting safety training or directing employees on safety policies and procedures that facilitate employee safety and health and risk reduction;
• Experience with and knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) and the application and interpretation of safety related regulations, conducting safety inspections and resolving OSHA safety and health complaints;
• Experience working with a Risk Management Information System (RMIS);
• Experience working in a risk management role with progressive responsibilities for a large state or county government department;
• Experience with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Possession of current and valid safety-related certifications and/or designations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, set, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle material with manual dexterity. Must be able to carry items up to 15 lbs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.

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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 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.

• Risk management and/or safety
• Financial management
• Occupation safety and health
• Loss prevention and safety
• Business management
• Environmental health
• Other (non-related field)
• Other (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

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

Please select any of the following safety-related certifications or designations that you currently hold.

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or equivalent
• Construction Health & Safety Technician (CHST) Occupational Hygiene & Safety Technician
• Certified Safety Specialist or Certified Safety Technician (CSS or CST)
• Principles of Occupational Safety & Health (POSH)
• Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• FEMA Incident Management System Certifications
• Other safety-related certification or designations
• None of the above

07

How many years of full-time equivalent professional work experience do you have within loss prevention and safety? (eg- reducing liability exposure, safeguarding assets, reducing cost associated with liability and losses; identifying and analyzing risk; identify and ensuring occupational safety (OSHA) regulations are in place and followed.)

• 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

08

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have specific to occupational safety and health, or safety 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 or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in creating, implementing, and maintaining programs and procedures that facilitate a safe work environment, as well as analyzing and tracking performance and trends?

• 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

10

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in conducting safety training or directing employees on safety policies and procedures that facilitate employee safety and health and risk reduction?

• 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

11

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in interpreting and applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and similar safety-related regulations, conducting safety inspections and resolving OSHA safety and health complaints?

• 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

12

How many years of experience do you have working within a Risk Management Information System (RMIS)?

• 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

13

How many years of professional experience do you have in a risk management role with progressive responsibilities for a large state or county government department?

• 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

Required Question