Salary : $73,567.94 - $128,743.89 Annually
Location : DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, 4050 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 400, FAIRFAX (EJ03), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 26-01161
Department: Transportation
Opening Date: 08/01/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S25
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement FCDOT is seeking an experienced, innovative, and public service-oriented Site Analysis Multimodal Transportation Planner to join the Site Analysis Section. This position analyzes the transportation impacts of rezoning applications and/or site plans and related plans, securing transportation improvements of land development projects in Fairfax County. This position will provide a challenging and rewarding experience for an individual invested in advancing the County's multimodal, people-focused transportation goals.
Responsibilities include:
- Performs detailed evaluations and preparing written reports regarding the transportation elements of major development applications in the county's urban and transit station areas and community business centers, among other areas, working with multidisciplinary teams to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the land development process.
- Identifies and achieves site-specific and regional mitigation measures and urban design opportunities through consideration of transportation analyses, site-generated needs, and Comprehensive Plan goals.
- Reviews proffers, Comprehensive Plan guidance, zoning applications, and site plans.
- Conducts site visits and field work, including field and local community meetings to discuss projects and ensure they align with applicable standards.
- Oversees development and maintenance of planning-level transportation system design standards and guidelines in coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD).
- Coordinates implementation of public projects through land development applications with county, state, and federal agencies.
- Presents findings to county staff, elected and appointed officials, senior leadership, citizen groups, stakeholder groups, land developers, attorneys, and public and private agencies, both in-person and virtually, including occasional evening and weekend meetings.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, please click
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 civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus two years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:Valid driver's license
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Master's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.
- Direct experience evaluating land development applications and/or transportation system design in planned multimodal mixed-use areas.
- Experience reviewing proffers, comprehensive plan guidance, zoning applications, and site plans.
- Background in and experience evaluation of transportation system design elements or standards.
- Experience preparing and giving presentations to community groups, senior-level leadership, and/or elected officials as a subject matter expert related to transportation/land use planning related projects.
- Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, including ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize, and meet established deadlines.
- Strong analytical skills, excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Proficiency and experience utilizing Synchro, SimTraffic, Vissim, or Sidra.
- Professional license in engineering or planning.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Work is generally sedentary, however, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items less than 25 pounds in weight. 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.
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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
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 all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
- Civil engineering
- Urban planning
- Regional planning
- Transportation planning
- 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
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
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Do you have a valid license in any of the following? Check all that apply.
- Designation from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
- Professional Engineers License (P.E.)
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
- Other
- None of the above
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If you selected any of the license(s) and/or certification(s) listed in the previous question or you selected "Other", please list the type of license and/or certification below, and provide the license number, the expiration date, and the state in which you are licensed. If this is not applicable to you, enter "Not applicable".
08
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field 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 or more years
09
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in land development review and evaluation?
- 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
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have with transportation system design in planned multimodal mixed-use areas?
- 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
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have evaluating of transportation system design elements or standards?
- 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
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How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in reviewing proffers, comprehensive plan guidance, zoning applications, and site plans?
- 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
13
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have preparing and giving presentations to community groups, senior-level leadership, and/or elected officials as a subject matter expert related to transportation or land use planning-related 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 years or more
14
Do you have experience with the following computer applications? Check all that apply.
- Synchro
- SimTraffic
- Vissim
- Sidra
- None of the above
15
This position will be required to attend project-related meetings and workshops, both in-person and virtual, including occasional evenings and weekends. Are you able and willing to do so?
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