Staff Aide (Administrative Aide) - Fairfax County

Elected member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors seeks a highly motivated individual for the position of Staff Aide. The Staff Aide supports the Board of Supervisors Member’s efforts to serve as an advocate for the jurisdiction’s neighborhoods, solve problems for constituents, develop policy initiatives, and effectively manage county government.

The Staff Aide helps constituents by facilitating their access to services, ensuring that issues are resolved by the appropriate office, acting as a liaison to government offices and organizations, and/or locating requested information. This position will include a focus on human services, tax issues, code compliance, and planning of community outreach events.

Experience with public service or nonprofit organizations, previous work in the community, advocacy for the above areas of focus, and ties to Fairfax County are highly desirable.

Responsibilities include responding to constituent requests, managing a portfolio of issue areas, interacting with state and county agencies and organizations, and more. Ability to listen to constituents’ concerns with empathy, ascertain their needs, and to work diligently to resolve issues, is essential. Position requires attention to detail and commitment to relentless follow up.

Most work takes place in the office during business hours, but candidate must be willing and able to attend after-hours events on nights or weekends as needed.

Salary: $60,000 - $66,000 Annually, commensurate with education and experience.

TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter outlining your education, experience, and availability to novagovtjob@gmail.com and include "25-00092 Staff Aide" in the subject line.

This position is listed as "continuous." Interested applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and qualified applicants referred on a continuous basis. Interviews will be conducted on a regular basis throughout the recruitment with candidates whose qualifications best fit our needs. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. The application process will close when the position(s) have been filled or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.