What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Development Specialist IV position at Fairfax County Government?
Job Announcement
This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions located within Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) at the following locations:
- Gum Springs Community Center, located at 8100 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA 22306
- South County Senior Center, located at 8333 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309
Join our team at the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services and help support our mission to partner with communities, families, and individuals to provide opportunities to access a continuum of resources that promote equity and create positive outcomes for people of all ages and abilities. Our vision is to see connected communities where all individuals and families are supported and empowered to thrive.
Works as part of the Culture, Recreation, and Community Connections (CRCC) Division to manage the overall operations of an assigned center and administer Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior, or Family programs and services. Manages and evaluates outcome-based inclusive programs for diverse populations at a full-service facility. Uses a human-centered approach and human development best practices to meet the needs of the community and program participants. Provides personnel, program, data, and overall project management leadership for all functions, lines of business, programs, and services in a diverse center setting. Delivers programs tailored to meet the needs of the community and program participants using human-centered and human development practices. Exercises human-centered design principles to support participants’ experience and create access to opportunity through positive developmental relationships based on the individualized needs of the population served. Directs and monitors the planning, marketing, coordination, administration, budget, and evaluation of programming. Identifies opportunities for and support the establishment of programs that bridge populations and communities. Makes referrals to other human service agencies and community-based organizations. Works collectively with partners, the inter-faith community, and non-profits that operate within centers and communities to establish shared goals and outcomes.
This position requires morning, day, evening/night, weekend work, and related work as required to meet community needs.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Learn more about the work we do in NCS here.
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.)
Oversees the administrative responsibilities of on-site registration of participants, facility tours, and warm hand-offs of participants being connected to appropriate services based on their needs;
Responsible for trainings and enhancing staff's skills and competencies using a Human-centered design framework to support participants using recreation as a vehicle to quality of life and social capital;
Creates positive developmental relationships to work with communities across the economic spectrum, to include marginalized, vulnerable, and wealthy communities;
Exercises direct supervision of assistant center directors and/or center supervisors;
Manages recruitment process for staff at assigned facility;
Evaluates job performance of staff at assigned facility and supports their professional development;
Manages scheduling of staff to include time and attendance entry;
Ensures that necessary staff-to-participant ratios are maintained;
Creates equitable program and activity offerings relevant to needs of community;
Responsibly applies available funds for necessary materials and equipment to support programs;
Maintains safe environment within facility for participants and staff;
Supervises programs and activities offered to participants and confirms registration status;
Supports community engagement events and generates awareness of events among participants using an equity lens;
Develops marketing plan to advertise center's program offerings within community;
Completes and submits required financial, data and statistical and other reports as requested.
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 Human-centered and human development practices;
Knowledge of administrative center- and school-based processes;
Knowledge of service offerings relevant to participant needs;
Knowledge of inclusive programs and services;
Ability to exercise direct supervision of program staff;
Ability to track and maintain work schedules and required staff to participant ratios;
Ability to manage creation of relevant program offerings;
Ability to safely transport participants to programs and events;
Ability to engage with members of the community and participate in related events.
Employment Standards
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 human development, social work, early childhood education, recreation, or a human services *related field; plus, three years of experience in program development, community engagement, child-related programmatic experience or a *related experience, including one year of supervisory experience in a related field.
- A related field/experience is based solely on the position description.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) prior to employment and/or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license;
CPR/First Aid/AED Certifications (within 3 months of appointment)
Food Handler's Certification (within 3 months of appointment)
Child Development Credential (within 36 months)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed, per the needs of the program.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in recreation, sociology, social work, public health, public administration or related field.
- Experience with the following: community-based recreation programming; community and/or senior center operations and prevention oriented programs for youth and older adults; community-based recreation programming for individuals with disabilities; supervising recreation employees; conducting outreach and programming to diverse cultures; outcome-based recreation programming; working with self-directed teams; managing multiple programs and projects; coordinating volunteer programs and services; and developing partnerships, sponsorships or collaborative programs and services with public and private agencies.
- A child development credential
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Position is active in nature. Must be able to monitor and observe the activities of program participants. Regularly moves about or positions self to supervise and interact with participants at their level. Occasionally lifts, transports, positions, push/pulls or moves up to 50 pounds. Must be sufficiently mobile and possess a range of motion to perform repetitive standing, walking, balancing, stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, sitting on the floor, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and twisting. Ability to react quickly to the physical actions of program participants. Requires the ability to apply CPR and First Aid skills as needed and respond to emergency situations. Administrative and supervisory activities will require the ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Sufficiently mobile to attend meetings at various locations and make presentations to county staff and community. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.
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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Salary : $67,426 - $112,377
