Fairfax County Government · 12 hours ago
Outreach & Overflow Specialist (Management Analyst II)
Fairfax County Government is seeking a dedicated professional to coordinate countywide street outreach activities and seasonal hypothermia/overflow shelter responses. This role is critical in ensuring emergency shelter activation during severe weather and strengthening the county’s unsheltered homelessness response system.
GovernmentService Industry
Responsibilities
Monitoring temperature and precipitation thresholds that trigger emergency overflow activation
Coordinating communication with service providers
Developing guidance and policies related to street outreach and hypothermia prevention
Conducting on-site visits to seasonal overflow, hypothermia prevention, and unsheltered settings
Collecting and analyzing program performance data
Providing technical assistance and consultation to contracted providers
Coordinating cross-agency meetings and workgroups
Supporting resource distribution for cold/heat emergency response
Contributing to strategic planning and performance measurement
Applying trauma-informed and equity-centered practices to data analysis
Preparing presentations, trainings, and community engagement materials
Representing OPEH/HCD on various workgroups
May be assigned special projects based on leadership needs
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in field related to the assigned functional area
Two years of professional work experience within the functional area
Satisfactorily complete a criminal background check
Preferred
Experience working in homeless services including street outreach, emergency shelter, hypothermia/overflow operations, drop-in centers, or related programs
Knowledge of environmental triggers and emergency response thresholds related to hypothermia and heat activation
Experience monitoring, analyzing, and reporting program performance data; experience using GIS or similar mapping tools
Demonstrated ability to develop policies, guidance documents, procedures, or operational protocols
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with community partners and contracted service providers
Knowledge of racial equity frameworks, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, Housing First, and person-centered service models
Experience preparing and delivering presentations, training, or community engagement activities
Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships with providers, stakeholders, and community members
Company
Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County Government is a government administrator organization.
Funding
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2025-03-26
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