Engineering Technician III

Engineering Technician III

Salary

$62,482.37 - $104,137.49 Annually

Location

HERRITY BUILDING (B-2), 12055 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY, FAIRFAX (EJ26), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-00845

Department

Land Development Svcs

Opening Date

05/30/2026

Closing Date

6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S22

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Fairfax County boasts a top-notch school system, safe neighborhoods, thousands of acres of parkland, and bustling town centers. County government sits at the heart of this dynamic community of almost 1.2 million residents and seeks employees eager to bring their energy, enthusiasm and skills to serve Fairfax residents and to shape the countys future. Land Development Services (LDS) is the steward of the countys land development and building construction codes and regulations, and its staff members embrace their essential role as "first preventers." Every day, through careful review, permitting and inspection of site and building construction, our staff protect the health, safety, welfare, and environment for those who live in, work in, and visit Fairfax County. Our department also serves as the gateway to much of the countys economic development, reviewing over 30,000 building and site plan submissions, issuing nearly 70,000 building permits, and conducting over 220,000 building and site inspections each year. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then LDS is the place for you.

Fairfax County's Department of Land Development Services is seeking a detail-oriented, customer-focused professional to join the Site Services Center. Under the supervision of the Site Services Center Chief, this position is responsible for reviewing permit applications, site-related plans, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable county and state codes and ordinances.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews permit applications and site-related plans for compliance with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance, Erosion and Stormwater Management Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, and other applicable design criteria.
• Ensures plan packages are complete upon submission, identifies minimum requirements, determines scope of work, and evaluates acceptance in accordance with county codes and ordinances.
• Provides timely processing of plans and supports applicants through the acceptance, review, and log-out process while delivering exceptional customer service.
• Calculates and determines conservation deposit amounts, pro-rata share fees, and other required fees; collects payments and maintains accurate documentation.
• Processes plans to and from appropriate review agencies and verifies accurate data entry for Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program and Virginia Stormwater Management Program permits in accordance with county and state requirements.
• Ensures submitted plans meet required minimum stormwater criteria, including verification of Best Management Practices acceptable to the county and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Communicates with customers, county staff, and other stakeholders regarding plan submissions, maintenance agreements, land-disturbing activity requirements, and associated fees.
• Provides customer support for a wide range of services including permits, building plans, site-related plans, inspections, waivers, and other LDS submissions.
• Support is delivered in person, by phone, and through virtual channels.
• Collaborates with colleagues within and outside the business unit to facilitate efficient service delivery and timely resolution of customer needs.
• May conduct jobsite visits and may ride in county vehicles with other employees when required.
• Attends county meetings and required training, including emergency management, safety, and job-specific courses.
• Ensures adherence to LDS safety programs and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as required.

This position involves attending meetings, customer interactions, and occasional jobsite visits. Safety practices include telework and virtual visits when feasible, use of plexiglass barriers, handwashing, use of hand sanitizer, maintaining six-foot distancing, and wearing cloth face coverings during brief interactions closer than six feet or in common areas. Face coverings are required when working within six feet of others and no other control measures are possible.

Position may be underfilled as an Engineering Technician II; the Underfill Requirements are stated below in the Employment Standards section.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to high school graduation or a G.E.D. issued by a state department of education; plus, four years of engineering technical support work.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

DEQ - DUAL Program Administrator certification.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:

This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Engineering Technician II (Grade S19, $54,330 - $90,550). The employment standards for the Engineering Technician II are: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to high school graduation or a G.E.D. issued by a state department of education; plus, three years of engineering technical support work. Click here to view the complete details and KSAs for the Engineering Technician II. Upon completion of an underfill agreement (which will require that the employee meet the employment standards stated above in addition to obtaining competencies defined by the hiring agency) the employee will be elevated to the level of Engineering Technician III.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge of County land development process.
• Experience in reading, interpreting, and appropriately applying land development codes and regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in engineering technical support
• Previous experience, or ability, in reading and reviewing site-related plans desired.
• Experience working on a paraprofessional staff in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment.
• Working knowledge of the Planning and Land Use System (PLUS).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment. Position is generally sedentary. 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 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 the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Civil engineering
• Construction management
• Architecture
• 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

How many years of full-time equivalent experience in engineering technical support work 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 or more years

06

Please indicate which of the following certifications you possess. Check all the apply.

• DEQ - Program Administrator for Erosion and Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, or Combined
• DEQ - Inspector for Erosion and Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, or Combined
• DEQ - Plan Reviewer for Erosion and Sediment Control, Stormwater Management, or Combined
• None of the above

07

How many years of full time equivalent working knowledge do you have with county Land Development processes?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

08

How many years of full time equivalent experience do you have providing customer service or working with the public?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

09

How many years of experience do you have reviewing in land development, construction and/or reading and reviewing construction 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 or more years

10

Please indicate which of the following you have working knowledge of. Check all that apply.

• Fairfax County Planning and Land Use System (PLUS)
• Geographic Information Systems such as Geographic Exploration Mapping (GEM) or JADE web application
• None of the above

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