Permit Application Center Supervisor (Engineering Technician III)

Permit Application Center Supervisor (Engineering Technician III)

Salary

$63,732.03 - $111,531.06 Annually

Location

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

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01435

Department

Land Development Svcs

Opening Date

09/19/2026

Closing Date

10/2/2026 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 Land Development Services is seeking an experienced Permit Application Center Supervisor to lead a team of Engineering Technicians in the review and issuance of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and land disturbance permits. This role ensures consistent application of codes, delivers exceptional customer service, and helps maintain efficient permit processing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and mentor Permit Technicians; oversee daily assignments, coverage, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure accurate and consistent application of applicable codes, ordinances, policies, and standards.
• Review complex commercial and residential permit applications, engineering drawings, and supporting documents for compliance.
• Coordinate permit submissions and technical issues with internal departments and external agencies, including Health Department, Planning & Zoning, and Fire Marshal.
• Serve as the first level of appeal and key point of contact for customers, contractors, engineers, and developers.
• Deliver strong customer service through in-person, phone, and virtual channels; help customers navigate the permitting system and submission requirements.
• Conduct daily quality control of pending applications to verify eligibility for permit issuance.
• Provide specialized training related to code changes, policies, procedures, and system updates.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding of staff; prepare statistical permit reports as required.
• Utilize and adapt to emerging technologies, including AI tools, to enhance productivity and workflow.
• Ensure safety expectations are communicated and upheld; comply with all required emergency and safety training.

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:

VDHCD Permit Technician certification.

UNDERFILL REQUIREMENTS:

This vacancy may be underfilled at the level of Engineering Technician II (Grade S19, $55,417 - $96,979). 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:

• Experience in engineering technical support
• Experience in the field of land development
• Experience leading and/or supervising a team
• Strong customer service skills and/or public contact experience.
• Advanced knowledge/experience with Fairfax County permitting and plan review processes.
• Experience with electronic permitting and plan review software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate technical topics to internal and external customers.
• Ability to read/interpret construction documents.
• Familiar with the Virginia Construction Code, the ICC Family of Codes, the local Building Code and/or other Fairfax County Ordinances.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to operate computer driven equipment. Ability to orally/verbally communicate with clients. Ability to sit for an extended period of time. 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
• Architectural engineering
• Construction management
• 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

Do you possess a valid Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD) Permit Technician certification?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of experience in the field of land development do you have?

• 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 customer service experience do you have?

• 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 leading and/or supervising a team?

• 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

Please indicate which of the following systems and/or software you have expertise with. Check all that apply.

• Fairfax County Planning and Land Use System (PLUS)
• Smartsheet
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• None of the above

11

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

• Virginia Construction Codes
• ICC Family of Codes
• Chapter 104 of the Fairfax County Code (Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance)
• Reading/Interpreting construction documents
• Land development permit tracking system
• None of the above

12

Do you have any experience working with electronic plan submissions?

• 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