Salary : $88,765.46 - $155,339.60 Annually
Location : HOUSING & COMM DEV ADMIN, 3700 PENDER DRIVE, FAIRFAX (FH22), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01168
Department: Housing & Community Dev
Opening Date: 08/01/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S29
Posting Type: Open to General Public

THE OPPORTUNITY:
This position serves as a project manager within the Capital Planning and Development Division and supports the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA) in its work to expand and facilitate affordable housing opportunities in Fairfax County. Under minimal supervision, this position is responsible for the overall development and management of self-development and public-private partnership projects, including rehabilitation and new construction of low- and moderate-income housing and associated community/public facilities. The individual acts as an agency representative and manages project development, entitlements, design, construction, schedule, and budget. The individual leads a diverse group of project stakeholders in the successful completion of assigned projects using a team-based approach, ensuring project finance, legal documents, and design process are coordinated with development partners, stakeholders, and other interested agencies. The position ensures project compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and provides periodic updates of project progress to senior officials, state and federal agencies, and community groups. They prepare Board items and present to the Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA), community members, and other groups as required. The position proactively and effectively manages internal and external stakeholders to deliver on-budget and on-time completion of assigned projects that meet agency requirements.

Read about Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, click here. Review the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority reports, click here.

We are committed to the One Fairfax Policy by intentionally considering equity when making policies, delivering programs and services, considering diverse ideas and perspectives, and communicating with transparency in the decision-making processes. Click here to learn more about the One Fairfax policy.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Depending on the area of expertise listed below, any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree plus the required years of experience will be considered.

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a related field of study such as planning, engineering, architecture, economics, construction science, business or public administration, finance, real estate, social work, public policy or other related field; Plus four years of experience related to an assigned program 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
• Driving Record Check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred candidates will have a minimum of five years of project and program management experience working on the planning, design, and/or construction of capital improvement projects, affordable housing development, infrastructure development, and public-private partnerships.
• Project management experience on highly complex public-private partnership, building, and real estate development projects. Highly motivated, with exceptional communication (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) and team leadership skills.
• Significant experience in dealing with public and private development partners in creating high quality development proposals, conducting comparative analysis of competing development options, and negotiating complex project development agreements.
• Experience with community engagement as part of public sector land development processes.
• Experience in affordable housing development financing and working knowledge of local, state, and federal housing programs and financing tools, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC).
• Project Management Professional or other applicable professional certification
• Knowledge of federal, state, or local building, and site codes and regulations and affordable housing programs.
• Must be able to work well with the community, local, state, and federal appointed and elected officials, and other county agencies.
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment and oriented toward providing outstanding customer service to end users and project stakeholders.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to drive a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Ability to read information on a computer monitor; effectively communicate; operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer.
• Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle materials with manual dexterity.
• May occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions.
• Work is generally active in nature; incumbent must be sufficiently mobile and frequently move about to perform essential job duties; may be required to move items up to 25 pounds in weight.
• All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical 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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Requisition 26-01168
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

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".
04

Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Project/program management
• Urban/regional planning
• Construction science
• Business administration
• Public administration
• Economics
• Architecture
• Engineering
• Social work
• Finance
• Real estate
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

05

Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have in planning, engineering, architecture, economics, construction science, business or public administration, finance, real estate, social work, public policy, or a related field?

• 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

07

How many years of full-time equivalent project and program management experience do you have working on the planning, design and/or construction of capital improvement projects, affordable housing development, infrastructure development, and/or public-private partnerships?

• 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

08

How many years of full-time equivalent project management experience do you have working in a highly complex public-private partnership, building, and/or real estate development projects?

• 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

09

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have dealing with public and private development partners in creating high-quality development proposals, conducting comparative analysis of competing development options, and negotiating complex project development agreements?

• 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

10

How