Job Description
Salary : $72,125.46 - $120,208.82 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-00585
Department: Human Rights & Equity Programs
Opening Date: 04/11/2026
Closing Date: 4/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S25
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement Gathers all available evidence necessary to render a recommended determination as to findings of an investigation into an alleged violation of the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance, any Fairfax County Personnel Regulations, Fair Housing Act, and/or ADA Compliance.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Writes recommended investigative findings incorporating the applicable civil rights legal precedents for the director's signature.
- Interprets and applies civil rights legal precedents during the negotiation conferences so that parties know their rights and responsibilities pursuant to the ordinance and applicable federal law.
- Prepares letters of notification and requests for information so that complaints are promptly served on parties.
- Conducts telephone and in-person interviews, reviews documents, and performs onsite investigations to determine whether a violation of the Human Rights Ordinance has occurred.
- Analyzes the allegation and merits of complaints and determines the applicable legal remedies.
- Mediates and conciliates voluntary settlement agreements as resolutions to filed complaints.
- Writes settlement agreements for the director's and the commission's approval.
- Conducts telephone and face-to-face intake interviews as needed.
- Evaluates the nature of the alleged claims, refers the individual to the appropriate County, State, Federal or private organizations to assist with the individual's problems.
- Counsels the individual about his/her rights pursuant to the ordinance.
- Explains the Office of Human Rights and Equity Program's complaint procedures.
- Drafts the complaint for the complainant's signature.
- Interprets county regulations and federal laws to provide counsel and assistance to managers, county staff and the public on EEO matters.
- Develops investigative plans.
- Presides over fact-finding conferences.
- Participates in formal conciliation conferences and testifies at Human Rights Commission hearings and in court proceedings.
- Provides fair housing trainings per the requirements of conciliation agreements, assists in the planning of fair housing events, the fair housing taskforce, grant proposals and reporting, the analysis of impediments to fair housing and the OHREP s fair housing testing program.
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.)
- Conducts initial interviews over the phone or face-to-face with claimants to determine the nature and merit of alleged claims;
- Counsels complainants, respondents and others on their rights pursuant to the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance and explains the investigative process;
- Develops investigation plans;
- Requests information pertinent to claims;
- Conducts field interviews;
- Presides over fact-finding conferences;
- Prepares report of investigation findings, citing violations of applicable laws and ordinances based on an analysis of investigation findings, applicable statutes, legal precedents and relevant case law;
- Conducts negotiations between parties to attempt to achieve a settlement prior to a formal cause/no cause proceeding;
- Participates in formal conciliation conferences and testifies at Human Rights Commission hearings and in court proceedings.
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.)
- Considerable knowledge of applicable federal civil rights laws and the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance;
- Ability to perform legal research, interpret laws, regulations, legal precedents and court cases;
- Ability to prepare comprehensive, legally accurate reports;
- Ability to handle complex negotiations with tact, resourcefulness and good judgement;
- Ability to provide guidance and mentoring support to lower level Human Rights Specialists;
- Ability to interact with individuals from various racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
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 personnel administration, public administration, human resources, management, sociology, ethnic studies or a related field, plus two years of experience in civil rights or human rights compliance, investigation, or administration.
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: - Prior investigative and analytical experience, to include demonstrated experience conducting complex civil rights investigations.
- Experience working with public and private civic groups.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Experience and ability to interpret federal, state or local regulations.
- Experience analyzing and interpreting documentary evidence and witness testimony.
- Experience working with and knowledge of applicable case laws as they relate to human rights.
- Experience and considerable knowledge of applicable federal civil rights laws, the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance and the Fair Housing Act;
- Experience administering any form of fair housing services/assistance.
- Ability to create and conduct virtual presentations and marketing materials and experience developing and conducting public trainings.
- Experience writing, overseeing, and reporting on grants for funding.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess accurate keyboard skills and the ability to conduct on-site investigations. 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 ) 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. 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
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
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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.
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Less than 12th grade
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's 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.
- Personnel administration
- Public administration
- Human resources
- Management
- Sociology
- Ethnic studies
- 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
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience in civil rights or human rights compliance, investigation, or administration 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 or more years
06
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have conducting complex civil rights investigations?
- 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 or more years
07
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with public and private civic groups?
- 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 or more years
08
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have interpreting federal, state or local regulations?
- 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 or more years
09
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have analyzing and interpreting documentary evidence and witness testimony?
- 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 or more years
10
Please indicate which of the following you have experience and considerable knowledge in. Check all that apply.
- Federal civil rights laws
- Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance
- Fair Housing Act
- None of the above
11
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have with applicable case laws as they relate to human rights?
- 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 or more years
12
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have administering any form of fair housing services or assistance?
- 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 or more years
13
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have developing and conducting public trainings?
- 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 or more years
14
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have writing, overseeing, and reporting on grants for funding?
- 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 or more years
15
Due to the nature of the facility's operations and the responsibilities associated with the position, this position may require flexibility with work hours. Are you willing and able to work nights and weekends on an as needed basis?
Required Question
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