Human Development Specialist III

Job Announcement

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

• Herndon Senior Center, located at 873 Grace Street, Herndon, VA 20170.

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.

Facilitates and conducts programs and activities for the older adult population to achieve identified outcomes. Implements and facilitates a variety of recreational, prevention, educational, cultural, character building, and community building activities and events in accordance with established program standards and alignment with field best practices. Assists in the daily operations and management of the senior center, and in the planning and coordination of special events. Performs administrative tasks related to facility management, financial management, personnel management and risk management. Works as a member of a regional team to implement region-wide projects and activities focused on specific outcomes. Assists with the development of partnerships with the community. Maintains required professional training, such as first aid and CPR, food service manager certification, and driver's license.

The Senior Center operates Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. The regular schedule for this position will be 8am-4pm with possible night, weekend and holiday shifts required based on department and center needs. Must be able to work nights and weekends. Duties are performed under the direction of the Human Development Specialist IV. 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

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)

Facilitates, distributes, or participates in evaluation processes such as surveys, focus groups, program and activity benchmarking.

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).

Ability to provide a wide variety of experiences to meet a participant's individual intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs.

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 human development, social work, early childhood education, recreation, or a human services

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED :

Contingent upon the area of assignment, some positions within this class may require specific certification(s) prior to employment and / or the ability to acquire necessary certification(s) within a specified time period following employment. The certifications are identified in the position description and employment advertisement .

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience developing and implementing programs for adults, older adults and families; ensuring a safe recreational environment; making oral presentations to groups; developing activity and service strategies to achieve desired community outcomes; and supervising and coaching employees.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Employee may be required to do some walking, bending, and carrying of items. Work requires ability to lift moderately heavy items such as boxes of paper, banquet tables, etc. Ability to drive. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

Panel interview and may include exercise.

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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