Housing Services Specialist III

Housing Services Specialist III

Salary

$70,149.87 - $122,762.22 Annually

Location

HOUSING & COMM DEV ADMIN, 3700 PENDER DRIVE, FAIRFAX (FH22), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01468

Department

Housing & Community Dev

Opening Date

09/26/2026

Closing Date

10/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S24

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Make a difference - join our team to empower communities and build futures!

The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development works in partnership with the Redevelopment and Housing Authority to serve the people of Fairfax County by creating housing opportunities to promote inclusive and thriving communities. Help make our vision of a community everyone can afford to call home a reality!

We are searching for a resourceful, compassionate, mission-driven individuals with strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills to supervise a team of three to six Housing Specialist II's in assigned housing programs within the Rental Assistance Division.

Join a team that creates housing opportunities that promote inclusive and thriving communities. Success requires resourceful and compassionate staff at every level. Staff in the Rental Assistance Division continuously interface with a variety of internal and external customers - co-workers, senior leadership, program participants, advocates and social workers, property owners, third-party management agencies and federal field offices - requiring poise, professionalism, the ability to creatively problem-solve, and reliably interpret and clearly explain complex federal, state and local policies to various audiences. Drawing on the experience of staff, feedback from customers, and industry best practice, HSS III's also work closely with unit managers and division directors to develop policy and procedure. In addition to providing regular, direct supervision that supports the performance and skill development of staff, they may assist with caseloads, as needed, participate in hiring panels, facilitate staff training and team building, and participate in cross-division working groups.

This position utilizes leadership and organizational skills to manage and monitor the day-to-day workload and drive performance of their teams. Supervisors at this level are responsible for routine reporting and reconciliation in multiple systems, which could include Public and Indian Housing Center (PIC), Enterprise Income Verification System (EIV), Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS), Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), Yardi, Housing Pro to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations, measure performance in accordance with HUD and division goals, and report outcomes. This position will oversee the Family Self-Sufficiency program and support two full-time staff that provide case management to program participants.

Read about Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, click here. Review the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority reports, click here.

We are committed to the One Fairfax Policy by intentionally considering equity when making policies, delivering programs and services, considering diverse ideas and perspectives, and communicating with transparency in the decision-making processes. Click here to learn more about the One Fairfax policy.

Fairfax County Government offers a thriving career and workplace culture. Watch these videos to learn more:

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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 sociology, counseling, psychology, public or business administration or a related field; plus four years of experience in the field of human services, Choice Voucher, real estate, homeownership, relocation, or property management.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Contingent upon area of assignment, some positions within this class may require one or more of the following: Public Housing Manager; Housing Choice Voucher Occupancy Public Housing Occupancy Specialist/Senior Specialist; Limited Income Housing Tax Credit Housing Credit Certified Professional - Specialist; Housing Quality Standards; Uniform Physical Condition Standards Inspector.

For those areas requiring any or all of the above certifications, appointees are required to obtain the required certifications within 18 months from date of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working in Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher programs at a Public Housing Authority.
• Familiarity with the principles of Moving to Work initiatives.
• Experience with HUD's EIV and PIC Systems.
• Experience with HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency Program.
• Experience using systems and databases, including but not limited to Yardi Voyager, SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated record of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Progressive responsibility related to directly supervising, managing and developing a team of professionals.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to read information on a computer monitor; effectively communicate; operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer. Work is generally sedentary in nature; however, incumbent is required to frequently move about to perform office work such as accessing files, attending meetings, making presentations, operating general office equipment, and performing other essential job duties; may be required to move items up to approximately 15 pounds in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include practical 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 (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview).

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 related 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

Is your area of study in one of the following disciplines? Check all that apply.

• Sociology
• Counseling
• Psychology
• Business administration
• Public administration
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• None of the above

04

If you selected "Other related field" for the previous question, describe the field of your major course work. If not applicable to you, type N/A.

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience in the field of human services, Choice Voucher, real estate, homeownership, relocation, or property management 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 to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working in case management?

• 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

07

How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible experience do you have directly supervising, managing, and developing a team of professionals?

• 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

08

Please indicate which of these federal programs you have experience with. Check all that apply.

• VASH
• Family Unification Program
• Mainstream
• NED
• Family Self-Sufficiency

09

Please indicate your level of proficiency in the use of housing software programs, such as Yardi Voyager.

• None
• Beginner
• Moderate
• Intermediate
• Advanced

10

Indicate whether you have obtained any of the following HUD professional certifications. Please check all that apply:

• Project Based Voucher Rent Calculation
• RAD Project-Based Voucher Specialist
• Housing Choice Voucher
• Housing Choice Voucher Eligibility
• Housing Choice Voucher Occupancy
• Housing Choice Voucher Specialist
• Family Self-Sufficiency Certification
• 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