Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has served the Fairfax County community by enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors through planning, coordinating, funding, implementing, and sustaining a multimodal transportation system. FCDOT is seeking a highly motivated, qualified, and public service-oriented transportation professional to work across multiple disciplines in the transportation planning field.

The position is in the Transportation Planning Section of FCDOT, which serves as the long-range transportation planning team for Comprehensive Plan interpretations and amendments, multimodal corridor studies, and coordination and planning at the local, regional, and state levels. The selected candidate will work closely with public agencies, private interests, elected officials, local and regional stakeholders, and residents of the county to ensure appropriate and context sensitive plans are in place for the long-term growth and well-being of the county.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with long-range transportation planning, transportation impact analyses and studies at the Comprehensive Plan level, and small-area and site-specific plans in coordination with county plans and policies
• Participating in area-, corridor- and facility-level transportation feasibility studies
• Evaluating impacts of proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
• Reviewing analyses and reports generated by consultants and other agencies
• Preparing professional summaries, analyses, and reports
• Assisting in preparing briefings for senior leadership and other audiences, as required to meet specific audience needs
• Preparing for, participating in, and conducting public outreach for community meetings, advisory groups, and technical work committees
• Assisting in preparing official items for Board of Supervisors’ consideration, and other written materials as required to successfully complete projects or assignments
• Arranging, coordinating, and attending project-related meetings and workshops, both in-person and virtual, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Assisting with other administrative tasks or projects, as needed, to support the Transportation Planning Section team and program operations
• Working independently, setting individual priorities, managing time effectively, and applying consistent sound judgement
• Performing other duties as assigned

Note: This position will be required to attend occasional evening and weekend meetings and events.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
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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:
A valid motor vehicle driver's license.

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

All newly hired employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (two weeks after the last required dose) as a condition of employment or obtain approval of a medical or religious exemption prior to their start date. Proof of an exemption or vaccination status will be required during the pre-employment onboarding process. New employees who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs may be subject to a weekly testing requirement. Vaccinated employees and employees with a medical or religious exemption will complete the attestation online on their first day of employment or shortly thereafter.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong background in land use and transportation planning
• Familiarity with multimodal planning, bicycle and pedestrian planning, context sensitive solutions, complete streets, and vehicle traffic operations
• Experience in preparing long-range transportation plans, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure and levels of comfort and service, evaluating transportation impacts of land use proposals, using GIS, and trip generation and travel demand forecasting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, experience preparing and giving presentations, and implementing community outreach
• Ability to coordinate and complete multiple assignments within established priorities
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
• Desire to advance a collaborative and supportive culture
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature, however, occasional field work is required.  Employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items under 25 pounds in weight.  Occasional field work is required.  All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a written exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 39.8% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
 
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov  EEO/AA/TTY.