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
POLICY, OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT POSITIONS
Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
Mayor’s Office of Volunteerism and Partnerships (ServeDC)
Mayor’s Office of Communications
Mayor’s Office of Policy and Innovation
Mayor’s Office on African American Affairs
Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
Mayors Office of Scheduling and Advance
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
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.