Housing/Community Developer IV - Project Manager

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The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development works in partnership with the Redevelopment and Housing Authority to serve the people of Fairfax County by creating housing opportunities to promote inclusive and thriving communities. Help make our vision of a community everyone can afford to call home a reality!

We are looking for a project manager within the Capital Planning and Development Division to support the FCRHA in its work to preserve, expand, and facilitate affordable housing opportunities in Fairfax County. Under supervision, this position is responsible for the overall development and management of capital improvement projects and public-private partnership (P3) projects including rehabilitation and new construction of low- and moderate-income housing and associated community facilities. Acts as an agency representative and manages project development, entitlements, design, construction, schedule, and budget. Works within a collaborative environment, negotiates agreements, and manages design and construction contracts of HCD projects. Leads a diverse group of project stakeholders in the successful completion of assigned projects using a team-based approach, ensuring finance and design plans are coordinated with development partners, stakeholders, and other interested agencies. Ensures project compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and provides periodic updates of project progress to senior officials, state and federal agencies, and community groups. Prepares Board items and presents to the Board of Supervisors, Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority (FCRHA), and other groups as required. Ensures effective management to deliver on-budget and on-time completion of assigned projects that meet agency requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Any combination of education and experience and training equivalent to the following : Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in a related field of study such as planning, engineering, architecture, economics, construction science, business or public administration, finance, real estate, social work, public policy or other related field; Plus four years of experience related to an assigned program area.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

Driver's license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Preferred candidates will have a minimum of five years of project management experience working on the planning, design, and / or construction of capital improvement programs, local and federal housing programs, housing development.
• Project management experience on highly complex public-private partnership, building, and real estate development projects.
• Highly motivated, with exceptional communication (i.e., verbal, written, and presentation) and team leadership skills.
• Significant experience in dealing with public and private development partners in creating high quality development proposals, conducting comparative analysis of competing development options, and negotiating complex project development agreements.
• Experience in assessing the potential for energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction and resilience measures, implementing such measures and / or tracking their effectiveness.
• Project Management Professional or Certified Construction Manager certification.
• Experience with federal, state, or local building, and site codes and regulations and affordable housing programs.
• Must be able to work well with the community, local, state, and federal appointed and elected officials, and other county agencies.
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment and oriented toward providing outstanding customer service to end users and project stakeholders.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Work is generally active in nature; incumbent must be sufficiently mobile and frequently move about to perform essential job duties; may be required to move items up to 25 pounds in weight. Ability to drive a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver's license. Ability to read information on a computer monitor; effectively communicate; operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer. Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle materials with manual dexterity. May occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview and may include a practical exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314.

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