Where the Jobs Are: Public Health Doctor, Animal Caretaker, Sanitation Worker

It's Sunday ... it must be the day to peruse the classifieds! But drop the red pen; we'll bring the list of new jobs open in Fairfax County government to you.

Need a job for yourself? Your son or daughter? The county has great opportunities. Here are the newest available for the week of February 6, 2012

12-0082  Environmental Health Specialist II  (Closes 2/17/2012)

Promotes the protection of public health and safety by performing field inspections, investigating citizen complaints, conducting disease outbreak investigations and issuing permits for food establishments utilizing an electronic, PC-based inspection system. Enforces state and county regulations. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0082

12-0083  Public Health Nurse II  (Closes 2/17/2012)

Falls Church District Office. Provides a variety of community health services to diverse populations using a multi-disciplinary approach. Services and interventions include outreach, case finding, abnormal identification of laboratory results and referral to community resources, health promotion, education, case management, monitoring of therapy compliance, and disease prevention. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0083

12-0084  Public Health Doctor  (Closes 2/24/2012)

Annual bonus of $37,500. Provides direct patient care for uncomplicated maternity clients, STD, international travel and infant development clinics at all five Health Department District Offices. Clinic services may include some early evening clinics. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0084

12-0085  Probation Counselor II (P/T)  (Closes 2/10/2012)

Maintains a pre-trial case load in accordance with state, agency and local guidelines. Will be required to perform pre-trial. Makes assessments of a client’s mental, physical health and drug and alcohol use. Maintains accurate case files, statistics, and client logs. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0085

12-0086  Probation Counselor I  (Closes 2/17/2012)

Located in Court Services Division’s Pretrial Services Unit. Interviews recently incarcerated defendants to determine their eligibility for participation in the Court’s Supervised Release Program. Conducts interviews in the jail using the PTCC Pretrial Defendant Questionnaire (PDQ), the Virginia Court Appointed Counsel sheet and the Virginia Pretrial Risk Assessment Instrument (VPRAI). To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0086

12-0088  Communications Specialist I  (Closes 2/24/2012)

Works independently to execute comprehensive Transportation Demand Management (TDM)-related public information programs in a deadline-driven environment; and helps manage the communications aspect of FCDOT issues and initiatives including ridesharing, employer outreach, bike and pedestrian programs, 495 Express Lanes and Dulles Rail. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0088

12-0092  School Health Aide  (P/T)  (Closes 2/10/2012)

Positions available throughout Fairfax County in Public School clinics; 33 to 35 hours per week. Provides care to sick and injured students according to established guidelines within the school and on school grounds. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0092

12-0103  Social Work Supervisor  (Closes 2/17/2012)

Provides clinical supervision to Social Workers who are providing home visiting services. Available on call to provide clinical consultation and guidance regarding cases both during and after normal work hours. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0103

12-0104  Public Health Nurse II (jobshare)  (Closes 2/17/2012)

20 hour per week jobshare in community-based long term care services at the Herndon Reston District Office. Provides a variety of community health services to diverse populations using a multi-disciplinary approach. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0104

12-0105  Animal Caretaker I  (Closes 2/10/2012)

Responsible for the care, feeding, and handling of animals. Receives animals and performs intake functions including data entry into a shelter software management system, vaccinations, photographing, and identification checks on stray animals. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0105

12-0106  Social Worker III  (Closes 2/17/2012)

Works from the Lake Anne Building in Reston, Virginia; travels throughout the Reston/Herndon/Centerville area providing home-based parenting education to first-time parents. Observes family dynamics to identify issues and implement appropriate strategies to address them, including making appropriate referrals for collateral services. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0106

12-0107  Public Health Nurse II  (Closes 2/17/2012)

Position available at Mount Vernon Adult Day Health Care Center. Provides clinical nursing services and supervision of older adults in the Adult Day Health Care setting in Mount Vernon. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0107

12-0108  Social Worker III  (Closes 2/17/2012)

Adult Protective Services. Conducts investigations in response to reports of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of the elderly and incapacitated adults to include institutional investigations. Assesses the need and extent of protective services required and--in collaboration with the client, their support systems, and other public and private service providers--arranges for the necessary services to prevent/ameliorate the abuse, neglect or exploitation. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0108

12-0112  Community Branch Manager  (Closes 2/17/2012)

Responsible for the overall management of the Herndon Library, which has a staff of approximately 10 full-time equivalent employees and circulates approximately 275,000 items per year. Operates as the leader of the branch management team and is accountable for the effective running of the library within a 23-branch system. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0112

12-0122  Sanitation Worker  (Closes 2/10/2012)

Newington Facility in Lorton, Virginia. Collects refuse, yard waste, recyclable materials, leaves and special collections on designated routes within Fairfax County. Picks up refuse cans/containers, bagged yard waste and other materials and dumps them into a refuse truck. Operates controls to start compactor that compresses the materials. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0122

12-0123  Construction/Maintenance Project Manager I  (Closes 2/17/2012)

As a technical expert, plans, directs, and coordinates facility alterations, modifications, construction, systems reconfiguration, and relocation projects in county-owned and leased facilities. Updates AutoCAD master drawings and the central facility management information system (Tririga) records after a project is complete. To learn more, visit http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/jobs/listing/detail.asp?job=12-0123