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Human Resources Generalist II

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Human Resources Generalist II

Salary

$72,125.46 - $120,208.82 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ28), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

25-02188

Department

Fire & Rescue

Opening Date

12/13/2025

Closing Date

12/26/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S25

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

This position provides the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) with HR services, guidance, and training support. Oversees and manages key HR functions, including position description management, the full range of civilian employment processes, HR systems (FOCUS, JDMS, Personnel Database, ID/Proxy Card System), and the department’s awards and recognition program. Provides backup support as needed for the department’s Promotional Exams HR Generalist II and Position Maintenance/FMLA HR Generalist II. Directly supervises the HR Division’s Administrative Assistant IV, overseeing all administrative support functions within the division, and performs other duties as assigned. Works under the general supervision of the Human Resources (HR) Manager.

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.)

+ Provides managers with guidance on employment, employee relations and other HR issues;

+ Makes recommendations and revisions to departmental HR policies & procedures;

+ Gathers, tracks and analyzes HR metrics, reports, and plans;

+ Manages on-boarding, exit interviews, and other HR-related departmental programs;

+ May supervise clerical and/or paraprofessional personnel in HR-related matters.

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.)

+ Knowledge of human resources administration and management principles and practices;

+ Ability to perform a variety of increasingly complex work in human resources;

+ Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

+ Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software to prepare documents and store, manipulate, analyze and present information;

+ Ability to train and supervise staff.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/equivalencies-education-and-experience)

(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 resource management, public administration, or a related field; plus, two years of professional-level human resources experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Payroll

+ FMLA

+ HRIS Systems

+ Security and ID badging systems

+ Supervising professional/paraprofessional personnel

+ Drafting, proofreading, revising, and editing correspondence/documents

+ Customer Service

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check and sanctions screening to the satisfaction of the employer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Duties are primarily sedentary. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; 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 (https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/demographics/fairfax-county-general-overview) .) 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. [email protected] . EEO/AA/TTY.

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