News and Information
April 1, 2025
Fairfax County's Department of Neighborhood and Community Services is holding Open Hire events in Fairfax, Annandale, Alexandria and Reston - as well as virtually – in April. Interested job applicants can interview on the spot at locations around Fairfax County or virtually.
NCS is hiring for year-round, part-time jobs in child care and recreation, as well as summer camp counselor positions. All summer positions are eligible for up to $1,000 in hiring and retention bonuses.
Open Hire Events:
School Age Child Care (Year-Round) and Summer Camp (Summer Counselors)
Wednesdays April 9 & 23, 5-7 p.m.
Pennino Building - Room 206, 12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035
Lake Anne - Suite 100, 11484 Washington Plaza West, Reston, VA 20190
Heritage Center - Room 348E, 7611 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10 a.m. - noon
Gerry Hyland Government Center - Room 505, 8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309
For more information and detailed job descriptions, please visit NCS’ Jobs page or our new Summer Jobs page.
VIRTUAL Open Hire Events:
Therapeutic Recreation Camp (Year-round and summer positions)
There will be a series of virtual, interactive open hire & information sessions on Zoom. Session participants will be able to get more information. participate in a question-and-answer period, and interview for a position with a staff member. Therapeutic Recreation provides services for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Zoom sessions:
Mondays (April 7, April 21) at 6 p.m.
Wednesdays (January 29 to May 7) at 3 p.m.
Fridays (March 21, April 4, April 18, May 9) at noon
Please visit the Therapeutic Recreation webpage for more information and Zoom session registration.
March 26, 2025
A job for the summer, skills for a lifetime!
Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) is now hiring summer camp leaders! Positions include a $500 sign-on bonus, up to $500 in retention bonuses and the opportunity to transition to year-round employment. Enjoy competitive pay and a dynamic work environment while gaining valuable leadership experience and skills.
If you are enthusiastic, responsible and love working with kids, then we want to hear from you! Summer camp positions are ideal for college students majoring in recreation, education, special education and other social service areas, or anyone thinking of a career in those areas who wants relevant work experience. Pay is competitive and depends on the job description. Jobs are conveniently located at sites across Fairfax County.
Summer camp jobs are available in Camp Fairfax and Therapeutic Recreation camps:
Camp Fairfax Counselors – Starts at $17.10/hour
Therapeutic Recreation Counselors - Starts at $17.10/hour
Therapeutic Recreation Unit Leaders – Starts at $19.05/hour
Therapeutic Recreation Camp Directors – Starts at $20.91/hour
Bonus details*:
Ages 18 and older. Must complete mandatory training and meet hiring qualifications.
Work at NCS camps between May and August 2025.
$500 Sign-on Bonus paid to summer employees after 60 hours of work.
$400 Retention Bonus paid to summer employees who work the six-week camp duration June 16-Aug. 1, 2025.
$100 additional bonus is available to summer employees who work Aug. 4-15, 2025.
*Terms and conditions of bonuses will be provided to all candidates at the time of hiring; all bonuses contingent upon fulfilling all terms and conditions.
To learn more, explore open hire events or learn how to apply, visit our NCS Part-time Jobs page or our new NCS Summer Jobs page.
March 20, 2025
Greater Mt. Vernon Community Head Start at Gum Springs Community Center welcomed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for a visit on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Secretary Kennedy spent about an hour at the center, meeting staff, touring classrooms and learning more about how Head Start's nutrition programs play a critical role in early childhood development. March is National Nutrition Month.
“I had a very inspiring tour,” Kennedy said in a video posted to YouTube. “I saw a devoted staff and a lot of happy children. They are getting the kind of education and socialization they need, and they are also getting a couple of meals a day.”
Kennedy said he was impressed with the center's community garden, and he was pleased to see children learning important nutrition lessons.
“One of the most inspiring things I saw was a teacher teaching the kids what foods are good,” he said. “That is the kind of knowledge the kids are going to bring home to their family.”
Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages 3 to 5 in families with low income. Head Start helps prepare children for success in school through education, disability services, wellness and family services. NCS operates Head Start locations at Gum Springs, in Bailey's Crossroads, and at several FCPS schools. Visit NCS' Head Start page to learn more.
(Photo courtesy of HHS)