Human Development Specialist III

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. 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 .)

This announcement will fill a position at the community center within Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) at the following location:

• Reston Teen Center, located at 12196 Sunset Hills Rd, Reston, VA 20190.

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.

Work as part of the Culture, Recreation, and Community Connections (CRCC) Division to manage the daily activities and planning of Teen programs at assigned center-based site(s). 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.

This position requires morning, day, evening/night, weekend work, and related work as required to meet community needs.

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.  

Learn more about the work we do in NCS here