Fairfax County, VA is hiring: Library IT Project Manager (Business Analyst III)

Salary : $87,024.91 - $145,041.94 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ33), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-01604
Department: Library
Opening Date: 08/23/2025
Closing Date: 9/5/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S29
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

This position coordinates, reviews, assesses, and implements Library information technology projects for public and staff utilization. Coordinates with other agencies for cross-departmental projects including digital equity, STEM resources, and expanding access to public technology resources. Presents professional development workshops and informational sessions for staff, community members and the Board of Trustees on new and continuing projects. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library. Works under direction of the Library Technology Director.

• Note: This job advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies.
• Current vacancy is at the following location: Library Administration, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 329 Fairfax, VA 22035.
• Schedule: This is a full-time, 40 hour per week position, occasional overtime may be required.

To learn more about a career with Fairfax County Public Library, watch our video
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 job description.)

• Serves as lead software system administrator for interdepartmental or County-wide automated system;
• Works closely with technical project leader to coordinate technical resources and directs functional design and implementation;
• Interacts with representatives from other agencies on system-related issues and scheduling of system priorities;
• Identifies and tests system enhancements;
• Defines and maintains system administration documentation;
• Organize and direct system user groups;
• Monitors system performance and performs ongoing analysis to determine most efficient and effective means to operate the system;
• Provides assistance to system users;
• Develops conceptual approaches to satisfy user requirements;
• Oversees user acceptance testing;
• Evaluates new technology for applicability and enhanced effectiveness;
• Develops strategic plans to ensure solutions comply with established standards;
• Evaluates and prioritizes requests for new requirements, modifications, and enhancements to existing systems;
• Establishes priorities and timetables for system-related projects;
• May supervise other employees on a recurring or project basis;
• Generates reports to meet special agency needs;
• Acts as intermediary between users and technical staff to resolve problems;
• Participates in developing user training manual;
• Provides training to users;
• Works closely with agency IT technical staff and/or serves as agency liaison with the
• Department of Information Technology;
• Develops and provides technical briefings for staff on new services and system components;
• Provides technical support and training to users of installed software;
• Attends training workshops, product demonstrations, conferences, technical briefings, and conventions;
• Stays abreast of technology changes;
• Provides assistance to other staff as needed;
• Serves on committees and task forces and undertakes special projects as assigned.

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 interdepartmental and/or County-wide processes, procedures, and requirements with regard to such administrative functions as personnel, finance, and budgeting;
• Considerable knowledge of the capabilities of information technology software, hardware, and network communication technology;
• Considerable knowledge of the capabilities of various computer platforms functioning in centralized, distributed, client server, and stand-alone environments;
• Considerable knowledge of effective processes, methods, techniques to analyze and evaluate business operations;
• Knowledge of effective project management methods, practices and techniques;
• Knowledge of effective supervisory methods, practices, and techniques (required for some positions);
• Ability to analyze and evaluate administrative processes and procedures for automation purposes;
• Ability to conduct research into new information technology;
• Ability to train employees in the use of hardware and software;
• Ability to prepare user manuals;
• Ability to translate technical terminology into terms understandable to management and employees;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Bachelor's degree in business, computer science or a field related to the department where the IT services are being used: plus four years of experience analyzing business processes and/or developing/maintaining the main business system, technical platform or a related system.

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:

• One to two years of systems management/administration experience with integrated library systems (ILS) products, self-checkout systems, time and print management systems OR point of purchase systems.
• Experience managing multiple priorities, tasks, planning and managing IT projects with competing deadlines, and operating in a team environment.
• Experience in the selection process of contracts and vendors.
• Experience working in a public library.
• Experience providing front-line customer service, which includes responding to internal and external customer inquiries face-to-face, by telephone, and in writing.
• Possess a high level of customer service and interpersonal skills, and the ability to successfully collaborate with team members.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time. Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. Physical requirements are applicable to all duties. 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
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• 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

1. 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
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

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.

• Business administration
• Business analytics
• Computer science
• Economics
• Statistics
• Systems engineering
• 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 do you have analyzing business processes and/or developing/maintaining the main business system, technical platform or a related system?

• 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 to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

06

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience of systems management/administration experience with integrated library systems (ILS), self-checkout systems, time and print management systems OR point of purchase systems 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 to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

07

How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience do you have planning and managing IT projects?

• 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 to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

08

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have with contracts and vendor selection processes?

• 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 to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

09

How many years of full-time equivalent public library work experience 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 to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

10

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing front-line customer service, which includes responding to internal and external customer inquiries face-to-face, by telephone, and in writing?

• 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 to less than seven years
• Seven to less than eight years
• Eight years or more

11

Please indicate the following Integrated library system products you have one to two years of full-time equivalent systems management/administration experience with. Check all that apply.

• Aleph
• Alma
• Apollo
• Atriuum
• Carl.X
• Cicero
• Destiny
• Evergreen-Equinox
• Folio
• Horizon
• Koha
• Library.Solution
• Millennium
• OCLC Wise
• OPALS
• Polaris
• Sierra
• Spydus
• Symphony
• V-smart
• Verso
• Virtua
• Voyager
• Worldshare
• Other
• None of the above

12

If you answered "Other" or would like to provide products not listed in the previous question, please indicate the product below. If this is not applicable to you, type "Not applicable".
13

Please indicate the following Self-Checkout system vendors you have one to two years of full-time equivalent systems management/administration experience with. Check all that apply.

• Bayscan
• Bibliotheca/3M
• Lyngsoe Systems
• EnvisionWare
• LATcorp
• MK Solutions
• TechLogic
• Other
• None of the above

14

If you answered "Other" or would like to provide products not listed in the previous question, please indicate the product below. If this is not applicable to you, type "Not applicable".
15

Please indicate the following time and print management system vendors you have one to two years of full-time equivalent systems management/administration experience with. Check all that apply.

• Comprise
• Cassie
• EnvisionWare
• Pharos
• The Library Corporation
• TracSystems
• Other
• None of the above

16

If you answered "Other" or would like to provide products not listed in the previous question, please indicate the product below. If this is not applicable to you, type "Not applicable".
17

Please indicate the following Point of Purchase or Point of Sale system products you have one to two years of full-time equivalent systems management/administration experience with. Check all that apply.

• Bibliotheca
• Comprise
• EnvisionWare
• Other
• Not Applicable

18

If you answered "Other" for the previous question, please indicate the product below. If this is not applicable to you, type "Not applicable".
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