Human Development Specialist III

Job Announcement

This announcement may be used to fill two (2) positions within Neighborhood and Community Services at the following location:
Lorton Senior Center, 9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079.

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.

Work as part of the Culture, Recreation, and Community Connections (CRCC) Division to manage the daily activities and planning of Youth, Teen, Adult, Senior, and Family programs at assigned center-based site(s), and with school‑age youth at school‑based sites as the need arises. Provide overall administration, supervision, and leadership to place‑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.

• 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 collocated 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 a group or individual setting;
• Ability to provide a wide variety of experiences to meet a participant's individual intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor's degree in human development, social work, early childhood education, recreation, or a human services related field; plus, one year of supervisory experience in program development, community engagement, child‑related programmatic experience or human services related experience.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license;
• First Aid/CPR/AED certifications (within 3 months of appointment);
• Food Handler Certification (within 3 months of appointment).

Necessary Special Requirements: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer. Tuberculosis (TB) screening upon hire.

Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed, per the needs of the program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing and…