Human Development Specialist III

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Position located within Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) at Timber Lane Elementary SACC, 2737 West St, Falls Church, VA 22046. Join our team at the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) 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.

This position works as part of the Culture, Recreation, and Community Connections (CRCC) Division to provide leadership and support for the overall functioning of school‑based and center‑based sites serving youth, teens, adults, seniors, and families. The role plans, coordinates, and evaluates outcome‑based inclusive programs for diverse populations, including recreational, educational, health, wellness, social, civic, and cultural programs. It uses a human‑centered approach and human development best practices to meet community needs, provides overall administration, supervision, and leadership, and conducts targeted community outreach to increase participation and address gaps.

The appointed officer supports all children in the program, including those with special needs, and works actively and engages with staff and children daily.

This position is scheduled to work 52 weeks per year; it requires a split‑shift schedule Monday through Friday and full‑day work (8.0 or more consecutive hours) when FCPS is out of school. Nights and weekends work may also be required. Fairfax County is highly diverse; bilingual candidates in English and another language are encouraged to apply.

• Supervises a team of full‑time, temporary, part‑time, seasonal staff and volunteers.
• Plans, coordinates, and evaluates programs, activities, and events with the end result of Inclusive Prosperity using a human‑centered approach to ensure equitable outcomes for all.
• Identifies practices or policies that create unintended consequences for marginalized or under‑represented communities using a Trauma‑Informed Lens.
• Ensures programming is inclusive of the county's goals and initiatives.
• Manages the daily overall facility operation.
• Participates in the hiring, training, and scheduling of staff.
• Completes and submits required financial, data and statistical reports as requested.
• Adheres to revenue and expense limits.
• Inspects facilities and grounds for safety hazards and operational deficiencies and initiates corrective actions.
• Responds to public inquiries and concerns as appropriate.
• Participates in the development and implementation of school‑based, community‑center‑based, and community outreach plans that target all communities, with strategies for marginalized communities.
• Facilitates, distributes, or participates in evaluation processes such as surveys, focus groups, program and activity benchmarking.

• Knowledge of human‑centered and human development practices.
• Knowledge of basic fiscal management, record‑keeping, and inventory processes.
• Knowledge of culture, community strengths and assets, and relationship building strategies.
• Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and peripheral equipment.
• Ability to direct and coordinate the work of subordinate staff and volunteers.
• Ability to plan, develop, and administer programs, activities, and events in colocated or stand‑alone facilities and the community.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain a warm and supportive relationship with participants, parents, staff, school officials, and citizen groups, in group or individual settings.
• Ability to provide a wide variety of experiences to meet a participant's individual intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to a graduated bachelor’s degree in human development, social work, early childhood education, recreation, or a related human…