Human Development Specialist III

Job Announcement This announcement may be used to fill multiple position located within Region 2 area of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) at the following locations:

• Pine Spring BTB, 7607 Willow Ln, Falls Church, VA 22042
• Stenwood BTB, 2620 Gallows Rd, Vienna, VA 22180

Join our team at the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) and help support our mission to partner with communities, families, and individuals to provide opportunities to access a continuum of resources that promote equity and create positive outcomes for people of all ages and abilities. Our vision is to see connected communities where all individuals and families are supported and empowered to thrive. This position works as part of the Culture, Recreation, and Community Connections (CRCC) Division to provide leadership and support for the overall functions of school-based sites that serve school-age youth, and of center-based sites that serve youth, teen, adult, senior, and family programs as the need arises. Plans, coordinates, and evaluates outcome-based inclusive programs for diverse populations, including recreational, educational, health and wellness, social, civic, and cultural programs. Uses a human-centered approach and human development best practices to meet the needs of the community and program participants. Provides overall administration, supervision, and leadership to placed-based efforts for the population served and comply with all training and licensure requirements established by state and local guidelines. Conducts targeted community outreach efforts to increase participation and offer programs and services based on community needs and gaps. Provides support to all children in the program, including children with special needs. Works actively and be engaged with staff and children daily. This position is scheduled to work 52 weeks per year, 40 hours per week between the hours of 6:45 am - 6:15 pm. This position requires a split shift during the school year, and full day during the winter, spring, and summer programs. Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. Learn more about the work we do in NCS here.Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

(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 human development, social work, early childhood education, recreation, or a human services *related field; plus, one year of supervisory experience in program development, community engagement, child-related programmatic experience or human services *related experience. *A related field/experience is based solely on the position description.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) prior to employment and/or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement.

First Aid/CPR certification (within 90 days of appointment) Food Handler's certification (within 90 days of appointment)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a Child Protective Services Registry check to the satisfaction of the employer. A Tuberculosis (TB) screening upon hire.

Additional work schedule requirements: Scheduled to work a split shift Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:45 am- 6:15 pm. Also requires a full day work (6.5 or more consecutive hours) when FCPS is out of school (teacher workdays, winter break, spring break, summer).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation
• Two years of child-related programmatic experience
• Child-related programmatic experience with children with special needs
• Experience working in a setting that provided services to children and youth with special needs in the past two years
• Certification of qualification from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization; or Child Development Credential; or One-year early childhood certificate from a college or university; or Other childcare related Virginia State license
• Demonstrated experience and proficiency in planning appropriate experiences for school-age children.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Position is active in nature. Must be able to monitor and observe the activities of program participants. Regularly moves about or positions self to supervise and interact with participants at their level. Occasionally lifts, transports, positions, push/pulls or moves up to 50 pounds. Must be sufficiently mobile and possess a range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of program participants. Requires the ability to apply CPR and First Aid skills as needed and respond to emergency situations. Administrative and supervisory activities will require the ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings at various locations and make presentations to county staff and community. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here 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: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid For additional details please visit the County's benefits webpage.

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.
• No benefits