Engineering Technician III
Description:
Salary : $61,257.25 - $102,095.55 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ17), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 25-00992
Department: DPWES Solid Waste Management
Opening Date: 05/10/2025
Closing Date: 5/23/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S22
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
Do you want to be part of the Solid Waste Management team? If yes, come and make the difference.
This position serves as the lead of the department and is also a team player that is able to work in a fast-paced collaborative team environment to perform Engineering technical support work for the Solid Waste Management Program.
DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.
Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:
DPWES provides award-winning solid waste collection services for approximately 45,000 homes, operates a transfer station and landfill, regulates solid waste services, and leads sustainability initiatives to promote zero waste goals for Fairfax County. DPWES Solid Waste is a diverse work force of approximately 300 merit and 50 non-merit employees and has an annual operating budget of more than $100M. Our nationally-recognized team of professionals are working together towards a singular goal: providing environmentally-responsible and cost-effective management of municipal solid waste, keeping Fairfax County safe, green, healthy, and clean.
Responsibilities include:
Supervises the scope of work and coordinate with staff and vendors to ensure completion of projects in a timely manner, to include, evaluating and inspecting the job sites, scheduling, coordinating with other jurisdictions and environmental agencies for necessary permits, monitoring and evaluation work crew production.
Ensures that all stormwater, wastewater and environmental compliance regulations are followed, and best management practices are implemented.
Responsible for project management oversight in relationship to landfill gas systems, soil erosion prevention, MS4 compliance and SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control Countermeasure) regulatory compliance, and Environmental Project Management.
Inspects job sites to determinate the scope of work and actions taken are in accordance with compliance and/or approved written plans.
Performs leadership, supervisory, and administrative duties related to the Engineering Technician and compliance groups.
Coordinates with other jurisdictions and environmental agencies for necessary permits.
Overall responsibility for 24/7 monitoring system alarms associated with the complex methane gas, leachate, and H2S system.
Provides supervision and scheduling for 24/7 on-call staff.
Provides overall support for after hour system alarms and on-call reporting and scheduling.
Assists complex Assistant Superintendents with the management of other waste, mulch, and grinding operational needs.
Serves in lead position during snow removal and all other weather related and departmental emergencies.
Performs leadership, supervisory and administrative duties related to meeting with and responding to the Board of Supervisor's staff.
Supports, encourages and engages staff in safe working practices and complies with Solid Waste and DPWES safety programs and guidelines.
Ensures that staff follow all safety policies and practices and are operating as trained and instructed. Note: This position is assigned at the DPWES I-66 Transfer Station, 4618 Ox Rd, Fairfax, VA 22035.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to high school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education; plus, four years of engineering technical support work.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A valid driver's license.
Class II Waste Management Facility Operators License within 18 months of hire.
OSHA-Approved Confined Space Training - 16 Hour Course within 6 months of hire.
Aerial Lift and Fall Restraint Certification within 6 months of hire.
Forklift Safety Training Certificate within 3 months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Erosion & Sediment Control (E&S) License.
Class II Facility Operators License.
Purchasing experience (PO, PR, etc).
Three years of Solid Waste experience
Two years of pump station and methane gas experience.
Two years of experience managing construction projects.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Visual acuity to review detailed drawings, plans and documents. Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, and lift when performing tasks. Ability to use standard office equipment in an office environment. Able to lift 25 lbs. without assistance and 25 to 50 lbs. with or without assistance. Able to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures. Able to work in an environment where raw waste exists. Must be able to drive a vehicle and operate non-commercial motor vehicles. Physical strength and manual dexterity needed to operate equipment and handle materials. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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. Contact for assistance. TTY . 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
Contributory Retirement Plan
Deferred Compensation
Employee Assistance Program
Employees' Child Care Center
Commuter Benefit Program
Continuous Learning Opportunities
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
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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.
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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 related degree.
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How many years of experience do you have in stormwater maintenance and construction?
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How many years of experience do you have collecting methane gas samples?
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How many years of experience do you have working with purchase orders?
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Are you proficient in any of the following Microsoft Office Suite applications? Check all that apply.
Outlook (Composing email messages; sending and receiving email messages; organizing email messages into folders; managing contacts; scheduling appointments & meetings, managing tasks)
Word (Knowledge of common functions such as creating a title; using, modifying, and creating styles; indenting paragraphs; using tabs and tables; inserting a hard page break; using page numbering; creating headers and footers; inserting graphics; adding comments and tracking changes)
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Are you available to work rotating shift work to include morning and evening, weekends, holidays, overtime and on-call?
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This position is considered essential personnel for purposes of continuity of operations and may be required to respond during inclement weather or emergency situations. Are you willing and able to report to work during these situations?
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Do you currently possess an Erosion & Sediment Control (E&S) license?
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