Mayor Bowser established the Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) to conduct aggressive outreach and engagement to identify energetic community and business professionals to fill critical appointed roles in District government. This included members of the Mayor’s Cabinet, Agency Directors, and special staff positions as excepted service appointees.

Below are Excepted Service* positions currently being recruited by MOTA:

EXECUTIVE CABINET

• Director, Department of Energy and Enviroment (DOEE)
• Director, Department of Human Resources (DCHR)
• Director, Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE)

INDEPENDENT AGENCY APPOINTED LEADERSHIP

• Commissioner – Zoning Commission
• Executive Director, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council

POLICY, OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT POSITIONS

Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments

• Associate Director - Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA)

Mayor’s Office of Volunteerism and Partnerships (ServeDC)

• Grants Management Specialist - Mayor's Office on Volunteerism and Partnerships (Serve DC)

Mayor’s Office of Communications

• Press Secretary, Executive Office of the Mayor
• Associate Messenger Director
• Graphic Designer

Mayor’s Office of Policy and Innovation

Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs

Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs

• Community Outreach Specialist (Bilingual)

Mayors Office of Scheduling and Advance

• Associate Director for Advance, Executive Office of the Mayor

Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs

• Staff Assistant - Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs

Mayor’s Office on LGBTQ Affairs

Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizens Affairs

• Re-Entry Program Specialist - Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs
• Workforce Development Specialist - Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA)

Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services

• Community Outreach and Relations Specialist

Deputy Mayor for Education

• Director of Budget and Performance Management - Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education

Office of the City Administrator

Office of Migrant Services

Office of the Senior Advisor

• Associate Director for Legislative Affairs
• Associate Director for Federal and Regional Affairs
• Deputy Director of Federal and Regional Affairs
• Deputy Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs

*Excepted and Executive Service employees serve in an “at-will” capacity, are eligible for the District of Columbia Government’s employee benefits programs, and can earn and accrue leave. Those serving in Excepted Service positions serve at the pleasure of the Mayor (or the appointing authority) and are subject to the domicile requirement. Under the domicile requirement, Excepted Service appointees must either be a District resident at the time of their appointment or become a District resident within 180 days of their appointment date (start date).

Excepted Service is a distinct type of employment within District Government. Please note, Excepted and Executive Service are  different from Career Service and Management Supervisory Service positions. For all Career and Management Service positions, please visit the Department of Human Resources (DCHR) careers opportunities website.