Communications Specialist I

Communications Specialist I

Salary

$60,894.29 - $106,565.06 Annually

Location

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, 4050 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 400, FAIRFAX (EJ03), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01547

Department

Transportation

Opening Date

10/10/2026

Closing Date

10/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S21

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

Are you a creative communicator who loves writing, social media, community engagement and bringing ideas to life? We are looking for a talented communications professional to join our award-winning Marketing & Communications (MARCOM) team.

This is a great opportunity for an individual who wants hands-on experience across a wide range of communications and public relations activities - and wants to see their work make a difference in one of the largest and most diverse communities in Virginia.

If you're looking for a communications job where you won't be doing the same thing every day - and where your work can reach thousands of people across Fairfax County - we'd love to hear from you.

Come help us connect Fairfax County!

Responsibilities include:

• Helping create engaging content for social media, websites, print and digital campaigns
• Assisting in writing and editing public-facing communications
• Helping plan community events, ceremonies, outreach activities and special events
• Engaging directly with residents and Fairfax Connector customers
• Supporting photography, video and multimedia projects
• Helping coordinate multilingual and inclusive community outreach
• Working alongside communications, transportation and public-service professionals throughout Fairfax County
• Performing other duties as assigned

We're looking for someone who is creative, organized, curious and comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, please click 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")

Bachelors degree in communication, business administration or a related field, plus three years of progressively responsible experience in communication area of specialization.

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 and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree
• Experience in multimedia content creation.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite programs and experience creating content with graphic design software or video editing tools.
• Experience in providing internal and external communications (digital, online, and social media) for government agencies.
• Experience working with a diverse/multicultural population.
• Experience in marketing transportation programs or services.
• Experience in social media, public relations, event coordination, community outreach or customer service.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to adapt content for multimedia platforms.
• Experience making presentations to groups/leading public meetings.

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. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage and to attend meetings and trainings. Ability to attend events or field visits that may require standing, riding, and exposure to weather conditions. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include written exercise.

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.

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.

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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
• 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 Countys 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

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters 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.

• Communication
• Public relations
• Business administration
• Journalism
• Public administration
• Political science
• 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 drivers license?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience in communication area of specialization? (Progressively responsible experience: Refers to tasks, job duties, or roles that demonstrate growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.)

• 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 or more years

07

What experience do you have creating content with graphic design or video editing tools?

• Minimal experience utilizing tools (once every 6-12 months)
• Some experience utilizing tools (once every 3-6 months)
• Experience utilizing tools (once every 1-2 months)
• Frequent or weekly experience utilizing tools
• None of the above

08

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in multimedia content creation?

• 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 or more years

09

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in marketing transportation programs or services?

• 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 or more years

10

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have providing internal and external communications (digital, online and social media) for local, state or federal government agencies?

• 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 or more years

11

Please indicate your level of experience making presentations to groups or leading public meetings.

• Presenting or leading meetings once or twice a year.
• Presenting or leading meetings once every 3-6 months
• Presenting or leading meetings once every 1-2 months
• Presenting or leading meetings weekly or biweekly.
• None of the above

12

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in event coordination, community outreach, or customer service?

• 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 or more years

13

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with a diverse multicultural population?

• 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 or more years

14

Some evening and weekend work is required for this position. Are you able and willing to work during evenings and weekends with or without advanced notice?

• Yes
• No

15

Offsite meetings or events, and visits to project sites may require the operation of a personal and/or county vehicle. Are you able and willing to do so?

• Yes
• No

16

This position has been identified as an essential position during declared emergencies. Are you able and willing to report to work if an emergency is declared?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm