Fairfax County's job announcements are updated weekly on Saturday. Jobs are usually advertised for a two-week period; check the job announcement for the closing date. On-line resume submissions are accepted until midnight on the advertised closing date.

With very few exceptions, Fairfax County uses an on-line application process called AIMS. Resumes are not accepted by mail, e-mail, or FAX unless the job announcement specifically directs the applicant to apply by one of these methods. Unless otherwise noted, jobs advertised are eligible for the county's full benefit package.

With the AIMS (Applicant Information Management System) on-line process you can:

• Submit a resume on-line.
• Use the "Quick Apply" feature to apply for jobs with just a couple of mouse clicks.
• Learn the current status of jobs that you have applied for.

On your first visit to AIMS, you will need to set up an account. You will be asked to create a User ID and password, along with a reminder question to help you if you forget your password. After creating your account, you can log in and create your resume:

• Use the step-by-step Resume Builder to create a new resume; or
• If you already have a resume saved to a disk, you can "copy-and-paste" it in.

Applying for jobs is simple. When you find a job that you are interested in, click on "Apply For This Job Now." Then log in to your AIMS account, fill in a couple of fields, and you're done! Or, you can make a note of the job number for which you want to apply, log in to your AIMS account, click “Quick Apply” and enter the job number.

It usually takes a few weeks after a job advertisement has closed for the initial screening process to be completed. During that time, you can visit your AIMS account and click “My Status” to check the status of your application.

More questions about AIMS? Visit our AIMS Frequently Asked Questions page.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the selection process. Please call 703-324-4900 (voice) or 703-222-7314 (TDD).

Applicants who need assistance with the application process are welcome to come to the Application Center where staff will work with you to establish an AIMS account and get your resume into the system. The Application Center is located in the Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 270, Fairfax, Va. Call 703-222-5872 for more information. Click here for directions.

Applicants without computer access at home can find computers to provide public access to AIMS in several locations throughout the county, including the following:

• Fairfax County Application Center – Located in the Government Center at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 270. Call 703-222-5872 for more information. Click here for directions.
• Any Fairfax County Public Library – Most public library systems throughout the metro area provide limited access to the Internet via personal computers. Please note that there may be limits on the amount of time that you can use a computer in the public library.
• Access Fairfax – South County Center, 8350 Richmond Highway, Suite 125, Alexandria. Phone 703-704-7080.
• 26 CRIS Kiosks – Located throughout Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and the Town of Warrenton.
• Skill Source Centers – Multiple locations throughout the Northern Virginia area.

Applicants with little or no computer access may wish to establish an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) account in addition to their AIMS account. Using a telephone, the IVR system provides users basic access to:

• Learn about available jobs (call 703-324-5627 to hear current jobs read to you).
• Use the "Quick Apply" feature to apply for a job.
• Obtain the current status of a job they applied for.

IVR is recommended only for users who have difficulty accessing the Internet, because it will not allow you to change personal information or enter a resume. To set up an IVR account, log in to your AIMS account and click on the link to Change or Create IVR PIN.

Some job announcements indicate that they are an "Eligible List." Eligible lists are sometimes used to fill categories of positions that become vacant frequently, such as Administrative Assistants. The eligible list allows a department to establish a ready pool of qualified applicants. Click here to see more information about how Fairfax County uses eligible lists.

Fairfax County is an Equal Opportunity Employer