Administrative Assistant III

Administrative Assistant III  Salary $45,255.39 - $75,424.96 Annually Location FAIRFAX (FH22), VA Job Type FT Hourly W BN Job Number 26-00617 Department Housing & Community Dev Opening Date 04/18/2026 Closing Date 4/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern Pay Grade S15 Posting Type Open to General Public Description Benefits Questions Job Announcement Make a difference – join our team to empower communities and build futures! The Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development works in partnership with the Redevelopment and Housing Authority to serve the people of Fairfax County by creating housing opportunities to promote inclusive and thriving communities. Help make our vision of a community everyone can afford to call home a reality! Assists the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Rental Assistance Division in a variety of routine, administrative tasks essential to the efficient and effective operation of the division. Specific duties include: Interfaces with customers, stakeholders and members of the community on daily basis. -Communicates in oral and written form with other staff and the public. Provides administrative support in the completion of routine and non-routine assignments. -Assists Rental Assistance Division staff with all administrative duties including front desk assignments. Supports the Rental Assistance Division with key projects. -Uses computers and advanced functions of software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and Yardi proficiently to develop, manipulate, maintain and disseminate documents and reports. Creates routine correspondence, coordinates and prepares responses to inquiries and requests for information for multiple diverse programs and projects in a timely manner. Reviews, sorts, copies and disseminates incoming mail and requests, and determines time sensitivity and appropriate staff for action or information. Maintains a clean, organized desk and manages all incoming client communications via phone. Performing various administrative tasks, including scanning, filing, faxing, printing, and other related duties as assigned. Note: The assigned functional areas for this position include general administrative assistance, customer service, administrative operations, front desk and intake management and file management support. Read about Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development, click here. Review the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2024 annual report here. We are committed to the One Fairfax Policy by intentionally considering equity when making policies, delivering programs and services, considering diverse ideas and perspectives, and communicating with transparency in the decision-making processes. Click here to learn more about the One Fairfax policy. Fairfax County Government offers a thriving career and workplace culture. Watch these videos to learn more: • Click here to watch a video on Working for Fairfax County Government • Click here to watch a video on benefits offered by Fairfax County Government Employment Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation and two years of experience providing administrative support in the assigned functional area(s). NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: At least two plus years of experience providing excellent customer service, to include front desk face-to-face interactions and responding through multiple mediums to internal and external customers and the public. Demonstrated proficiency of current office technology and software application(s) and demonstrated use of such technology/applications on a regular basis, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and Yardi. Experience working with various housing programs. Previous experience supporting community stakeholders and professional staff, to include the following: handling customer service related correspondence, follow up and/or reporting, researching and disseminating information, developing or maintaining reports or documents; archiving and file management, handling confidential information, responding to inquires from the public, and creating and sending correspondence. Ability to perform effectively under pressure and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Experience working with vulnerable populations is a plus. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is generally sedentary in nature; however, incumbent is required to frequently move about to perform office work such as accessing files, attending meetings, making presentations, operating general office equipment, and performing other essential job duties; may be required to move items up to approximately 15 pounds in weight. Ability to read information on a computer monitor; effectively communicate; operate keyboard-driven equipment and computer. 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. #LI-JY1 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

Salary : $45,255 - $75,425