Fairfax County is home to around 80,000 federal employees and over 3,800 federal contractors.
Fairfax County has placed on the county website, a page with resources to help navigate current and future issues for residents, government employees, active military/veterans, contractors, nonprofits and businesses who may be affected by actions, changes or disruptions to federal services or employment.
Federal Workforce Resource Hub
Economic Development Authority – The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority maintains a database of open positions in Northern Virginia. The database contains several thousands of active listings in a range of industries.
Workforce and Career Centers – Job seekers have access to a comprehensive system of employment and training services and resources, either in person or virtually. Services include updating your resume for the private sector, interview preparation, career coaching and employment assessments, among other things.
Fairfax County Workforce Centers are open for in-person and virtual services. Schedule an appointment to meet with a career specialist.
Virginia Career Works – Alexandria and Annandale Centers provide employment services. Make an appointment for in-person or virtual services.
Fairfax County Public Schools Openings – Our school system offers a landing page for federal government professionals transitioning into the public education sector. Residents with a bachelor’s degree can become provisionally licensed to teach in just a few weeks. Openings are also available in operational roles.
County Government Job Openings – The County employees more than 12,000 employees for a variety of jobs in different fields, serving more than 1 million residents in one of the largest counties in the country.
