Fairfax County Government · 6 hours ago
Human Development Specialist III
Lorton, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expFairfax County Government is dedicated to partnering with communities to promote equity and positive outcomes for individuals of all ages. The Human Development Specialist III will manage daily activities and planning for various programs, providing leadership in program development, community engagement, and ensuring compliance with training and licensure requirements.
GovernmentService Industry
Responsibilities
Manage the daily activities and planning of Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior, and Family programs at assigned center-based site(s) and with school-age youth at school-based sites as the need arises
Provide overall administration, supervision, and leadership to placed-based efforts for the population served and comply with training and licensure requirements established by state and local guidelines
Provide strategic leadership in program development, personnel development, fiscal management, community engagement, and facility quality assurance
Plan, coordinate, and evaluate outcome-based inclusive programs for diverse populations, including recreational, educational, health and wellness, social, civic, and cultural programs for inclusive prosperity
Use a human-centered design framework to create data-driven strategies within communities
Practice a human-centered approach and use human development best practices to meet the needs of the community and program participants
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of Human-centered and human development practices
Knowledge of basic fiscal management, record keeping, and inventory processes
Knowledge of culture, community strengths and assets, and relationship building strategies
Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and peripheral equipment
Ability to direct and coordinate the work of subordinate staff and volunteers
Ability to plan, develop, and administer programs, activities, and events in collocated or stand-alone facilities and the community
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Ability to establish and maintain a warm and supportive relationship with participants, parents, staff, school officials, and citizen groups, in a group or individual setting
Ability to provide a wide variety of experiences to meet a participant's individual intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human development, social work, early childhood education, recreation, or a human services-related field
One year of supervisory experience in program development, community engagement, child-related programmatic experience or human services-related experience
Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver's license
First Aid/CPR/AED certifications (within 3 months of appointment)
Food Handler Certification (within 3 months of appointment)
Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed, per the needs of the program
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer
A tuberculosis (TB) screening upon hire
Preferred
Experience developing and implementing programs for youth, adults, older adults and families
Ensuring a safe recreational environment
Making oral presentations to groups
Developing activity and service strategies to achieve desired community outcomes
Child related programmatic experience
Supervising and coaching employees
Company
Fairfax County Government
Fairfax County Government is a government administrator organization.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Andrew Baptista
Assistant Chief Election Officer (Office of Elections)
Audra Michele Morris
Chief Election Officer
Recent News
2025-03-26
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