Transit Asset and Facilities Manager (Transportation Planner III)

Transit Asset and Facilities Manager (Transportation Planner III)

Salary

$84,670.14 - $148,172.75 Annually

Location

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, 4050 LEGATO ROAD, SUITE 400, FAIRFAX (EJ03), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01666

Department

Transportation

Opening Date

10/31/2026

Closing Date

11/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S28

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

Fairfax County, a diverse, dynamic, and rapidly growing community in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Fairfax Connector's Transit Asset and Facilities Manager. This position leads the coordination and implementation of the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plans to ensure full compliance with federal requirements, and supports the maintenance, management, and continuous improvement of transit facilities and infrastructure. Key responsibilities include managing TAM activities such as asset inventory, condition assessments, and lifecycle planning; coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance; overseeing contractor performance; and supporting budget development and monitoring. The position also provides project coordination and management support for facility improvements, infrastructure upgrades, and capital initiatives, while monitoring compliance with safety, environmental, building, and accessibility requirements and supporting emergency preparedness and response.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and updating the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan and inventory of applicable transit infrastructure and fixed assets, including assessing and monitoring asset conditions through inspections, lifecycle assessments, and technical data collection, in accordance with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements.
• Coordinating and monitoring preventive maintenance, corrective repairs, and general upkeep of transit facilities, including parking garages, park-and-ride facilities, transit centers, and associated amenities. Serving as the liaison between internal and external partners to align maintenance activities with the TAM Plan and State of Good Repair requirements.
• Conducting and coordinating facility inspections and monitoring maintenance activities through site-inspection, work-order systems, contractor reports, and other performance-tracking tools to identify deficiencies, track corrective actions, and ensure maintenance activities to support the TAM Plan, established maintenance standards, and asset lifecycle management objectives.
• Managing and monitoring outsourced facility maintenance and service contracts, including supporting procurement activities, tracking contractor performance, monitoring compliance with contractual requirements, and recommending corrective actions to support asset reliability and performance goals.
• Reviewing invoices, work orders, service reports, and other contractor documentation to verify work completion, assess service quality, validate costs, and evaluate performance against contractual requirements and established performance standards.
• Coordinating and managing facility improvements projects and infrastructure upgrades based on asset condition, operational needs, identified deficiencies, risk assessments, and long-term asset management priorities.
• Assisting in developing and monitoring facility-related maintenance and capital budgets to support lifecycle cost management, cost-effective maintenance strategies, responsible resource allocation, and operational efficiency.
• Coordinating with internal departments, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to address facility-related issues, mitigate asset-related risks, and support timely resolution of deficiencies.
• Supporting facility emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities, including coordination during severe weather events, facility disruptions, utility outages, and other emergencies affecting transit infrastructure.
• Supervising assigned staff by establishing work priorities, goals, and performance expectations, reviewing work products, providing coaching and feedback, and conducting performance evaluations in accordance with County policies and procedures.
• Performing other duties and special assignments as required to support the operational needs and objectives of the Transit Services Division.

This position has been identified as an emergency service personnel required to work during inclement weather or other emergencies, as well as serving on-call on an assigned schedule. Some duties require work after hours and on weekends. Off-site meetings and site visits may require the operation of a personal and/or county vehicle.

For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, please click here.

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 bachelors degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus four years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid drivers license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least five years of experience managing, maintaining, or overseeing facilities and operations.
• Knowledge of and experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to track work orders, plan preventive maintenance, and monitor asset conditions.
• Knowledge of Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan requirements, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines, and State of Good Repair principles and standards.
• Experience managing service contracts, contract administration, monitoring contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with facility maintenance requirements and contractual obligations.
• Experience working with following environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage facility-related projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, contractor coordination, and compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and standards.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands, coordinate multiple assignments, and meet established deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, communicate technical information, and coordinate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Visual acuity to review detailed drawings, plans and documents. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle materials with manual dexterity. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. 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 your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.

• Civil engineering
• Urban planning
• Regional planning
• Transportation planning
• 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

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field do you possess?

• 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 years or more

07

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have managing, maintaining, or overseeing facilities and 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 to less than six years
• Six to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

08

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to track work orders, plan preventive maintenance, and monitor asset conditions?

• 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 years or more

09

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have in contract administration, including monitoring performances, identifying contractual non-compliance, and taking actions to ensure adherence to the contractual provisions?

• 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 years or more

10

Please indicate which of the following transit regulatory compliance standards you have knowledge of. Check all that apply.

• Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan requirements
• Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidelines
• State of Good Repair principles and standards
• None of the above

11

Please indicate which of the following environmental, safety, and regulatory compliance standards you have direct work experience. Check all that apply.

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• None of the above
• Other

12

If you selected "Other" for the previous question, please list the other environmental, safety, and/or regulatory compliance standards you have direct work experience.

13

This position is considered "essential/emergency" which requires the incumbent to report to work regardless of the county's operating status (open or closed). Are you able to report to work in time of emergencies?

• Yes
• No

14

This position will be required to attend project-related meetings and workshops, both in-person and virtual, including occasional evenings and weekends. Are you able and willing to do so?

• Yes
• No

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