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Salary : $68,774.37 - $114,625.06 Annually
Location : Administrative Services Building of the Sheriff's Office, 10459 Main Street Fairfax, VA 22030 (FJ46), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 26-00774
Department: Sheriff
Opening Date: 05/16/2026
Closing Date: 5/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S24
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
This position performs full-performance level professional analytic and technical analysis, data management, research and policy development related to the operations and services of a department or unit, including developing, recommending, and implementing plans and programs for improvement in the unit's performance, quality, compliance, or efficiency of operations. Performs a variety of full-performance administrative and professional work that is moderately complex in one or more administration functions within an organizational unit, procurement and contract administration, human resources management, information technology projects, or related functions, including conducting analysis and project management; and performs related work as required. This position under general supervision,
Note: The assigned functional areas of the position are: compliance, analytics, policy and data management, business administration, public administration and/or public relations.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

• Performs a wide-range of professional work in multiple administration functions within an organizational unit including analysis and project management;
• May supervise administrative and paraprofessional staff;
• Performs a variety of technical and professional work related to monitoring and reporting on departmental business processes, activities, and outcomes;
• Plans, develops, and implements comprehensive communication and education plans on programs and services for both county agencies and community organizations;
• Assists with developing and conducting special studies and research initiatives, by designing survey instruments, gathering data and information from department staff, developing data analysis tools, conducting statistical analyses, initiating literature reviews, etc.;
• Conducts analysis and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data in order to track and monitor various business process indicators;
• Serves as the point-person and liaison within the department and with central county departments regarding a designated program and functional areas of responsibility;
• Prepares reports and presentations of analysis and findings.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of the mission, goals and objectives of the organizational unit, program or activities to which incumbent is assigned;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques relating to various functional areas of business operation (e.g., personnel, budgeting and financial management, contract administration and management);
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques governing management, organization, operations and programmatic services;
• Ability to identify and describe a range of possible solutions for solving business problems;
• Ability to apply research methods to design studies and assessments, and statistical analysis techniques to identify patterns and trends in data;
• Ability to use word processing and presentation software to prepare documents, and to use spreadsheet and statistical analysis software packages to store, manipulate, analyze and present data;
• Ability to train, lead, and/or supervise paraprofessional staff.

Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(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 the field related to the assigned functional area; plus two years of professional work experience within the functional area.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to the position must complete a criminal background check, polygraph exam, and psychological exam to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge of and/or experience with correctional accreditation standards, policies, and best practices, particularly through organizations such as the American Correctional Association, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission, and Virginia Department of Corrections.
• Previous experience managing or coordinating accreditation processes within a correctional, law enforcement, or public safety environment.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, policy reviews, and corrective action planning.
• Experience with PowerDMS or comparable accreditation and policy management system.
• Certification or specialized training in accreditation, auditing, compliance management, or corrections administration.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in a secure correctional environment.
• Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, public administration, or business administration.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to use keyboard driven computer equipment to maintain automated files and retrieve data, create correspondence and generate reports. 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 ) 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. 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
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

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NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
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Non-Merit Positions

1. 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
2. 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
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's 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
Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Business administration
• Public administration
• Public relations
• Criminal justice
• 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 completed 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 professional experience do you have within the assigned functional area(s) of compliance, analytics, policy and data management, business administration, public administration, and/or public relations?

• 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 or more years

06
How many years of experience and/or knowledge do you have with correctional accreditation standards, policies, and best practices?

• 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
Which of the following organizations do you have correctional and/or law enforcement accreditation standards, policies, and best practices knowledge and/or experience with? Check all that apply.

• American Correctional Association
• National Commission on Correctional Health Care
• Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission
• Virginia Department of Corrections
• None of the above

08
How many years of experience do you have managing or coordinating accreditation processes within a correctional, law enforcement, or public safety environment?

• 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

09
How many years of experience do you have conducting audits, inspections, policy reviews, and corrective action planning?

• 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

10
How many years of experience do you have with PowerDMS or a comparable accreditation and policy management system?

• 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

11
Do you have any certification(s) or specialized training in accreditation, auditing, compliance management, or corrections administration?

• Yes
• No

12
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list all certification(s) or specialized training you have in accreditation, auditing, compliance management, or corrections administration. If this question does not pertain to you, enter "Not applicable".
13
Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (such as, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a caption, footnote, endnote, special character, or hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation; adding comments and tracking changes)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all functions of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing)
• None of the above

Required Question