Assistant Division Director, Tax Administration

Assistant Division Director, Tax Administration

Salary

$105,746.58 - $190,343.92 Annually

Location

FX. CTY. GOVERNMENT CENTER, 12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PKWY., FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-00851

Department

Tax Administration

Opening Date

05/30/2026

Closing Date

6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

M02

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

Join the executive leadership team of the Real Estate Division and support the Deputy Director (Real Estate) in the planning, directing, and coordination of the overall activities and the Records Management Branch (RMB) of the division.

Participates with the Deputy Director (Real Estate) in the planning and development of the annual appraisal operation for the division. Assists in the execution and control of the annual plan for reassessment, with particular emphasis on strategic planning, streamlining operations, and coordinating operations across multiple operational areas. Assists in setting division goals, objectives, and performance standards. Prepares revenue forecasts for both residential and non-residential property to be used as input for the county's annual budget process.

Responsible for Board of Equalization support and timely responses to FOIA requests. Utilizes up-to-date statistical techniques, GIS systems and computer programs to analyze real estate data and determine the accuracy of assessment information. Monitors and evaluates internal controls, identifying any deficiencies or weaknesses, and implements new controls and procedures. Ensures adherence to state law and county code requirements. Monitors customer service and implements modifications as needed to improve service to citizens.

Oversees division administrative matters related to legislative analysis of bills and legislative proposals, Human Resources (e.g., hiring, career development, training, etc.) Oversees and coordinates the in-house training programs, seminars, and conferences. Responsibilities include maintaining records, preparing reports, and compiling data for management, and performing high-level agency wide technology initiatives, coordination and execution as assigned.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

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.)

Extensive knowledge of public administration principles; management methods and practices to include government budgeting, human resources, contracts administration and business operations;

Extensive knowledge of the laws and procedures of local and state tax administration Considerable knowledge of real estate, personal property, and Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) assessment techniques;

Knowledge of and ability to perform statistical and quantitative analyses;

Knowledge of accounting techniques, principles and practices; Knowledge of organization management and personnel administration;

Ability to plan, organize, train, coordinate and direct the work of professional, technical, and administrative personnel;

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing excellent service quality Ability to direct and coordinate the activities of a division with diverse functions and programs;

and Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with supervisors, contemporaries, subordinates, and other government personnel and the public.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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 finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field with coursework in accounting and quantitative analysis. Four years of increasingly responsible professional financial or local/state tax administration experience, including three years of experience supervising professional and support staff.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid drivers license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in a local, and/or municipal government environment.
• Experience with personnel management in a public service environment.
• Experience leading and/or managing a large organization.
• Experience leading, managing, and monitoring major programs and initiatives for assessment, collection, and enforcement of Virginia and local tax laws.
• Experience interpreting complex tax issues and providing advice and assistance to taxpayers.
• Experience facilitating resolution of complex technical issues amongst external and internal stakeholders.
• Experienced in contributing to strategic planning, business process improvement efforts, implementation, and change management.
• Experience conducting complex analysis of operations.
• Experience preparing and editing staff reports and correspondence/documents for public distribution.
• Experience presenting complex issues to large and small groups.
• Ability to negotiate, problem solve and deliver creative solutions.
• Intermediate proficiency in Micorosoft Office Word and Excel.
• Proven track record providing excellent customer service.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Job is generally sedentary. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for 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. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Please indicate the major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.

• Accounting
• Finance
• Public administration
• Business administration
• Other (related field)
• Other (non-related field)
• Not applicable

04

If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".

05

Have you completed coursework in accounting and quantitative analysis?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent increasingly responsible professional financial or local/state tax administration experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have supervising professional and support staff?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

09

How many years of experience do you have working in a local, and/or municipal government environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

10

How many years of experience do you have leading and/or managing a large organization?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

11

This position requires direct contact with constituents and government leaders via telephone and face-to-face. How many years of experience do you have with this level of contact?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

12

How many years of experience do you have conducting complex analysis of operations?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

13

How many years of personnel management experience do you have in a public service environment?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

14

Which of the following do you have professional experience? Check all that apply.

• Assessment of taxes
• Billing and collection of taxes
• Financial reconciliation
• Tax relief and exemptions
• Customer service
• None of the above

15

How many years of experience do you have leading, managing, and monitoring major programs and initiatives for assessment, collection, and enforcement of state and local tax laws?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

16

How many years of experience do you have in contributing to strategic planning, business process improvement efforts, implementation, and change management?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

17

How many years of experience do you have preparing and editing staff reports and correspondence/documents for public distribution?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

18

How many years of experience do you have presenting complex issues to large and small groups?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

19

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Word.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating, editing, formatting, and saving simple documents; inserting simple tables; and proofreading documents for accuracy)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of common commands such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; setting up the ruler; indenting paragraphs, using tabs and tables; inserting captions, footnotes, endnotes, special characters, or hard page breaks; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; inserting an equation, adding comments and tracking changes.)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of almost all function of program including mail merge, macros, creating a table of contents, creating bookmarks and cross-referencing.)
• No experience

20

Please indicate your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

• Beginner (Basic knowledge of creating a worksheet; performing calculations in a worksheet; modifying and formatting a worksheet; printing workbook contents)
• Intermediate (Knowledge of inserting and modifying graphic objects in a worksheet; customizing and enhancing workbooks; analyzing data using Pivot Tables, Slicers, and Pivot Charts)
• Advanced (Extensive knowledge of increasing productivity and improving efficiency by streamlining workflow; collaborating with others using workbooks; auditing worksheets; analyzing data; working with multiple workbooks; importing and exporting data, using Excel with the web)
• No experience

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm