Demo

Deputy Director

DC Department of Human Resources
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/8/2026
Job Summary

This position is located in the Executive Office of the Mayor (EOM), Office of Racial Equity (ORE) within the Office of the City Administrator. The Office of the City Administrator provides direct oversight over executive-reporting agencies and is responsible for supporting day to day management of District government, advancing operational priorities, and helping to implement legislative actions and policy decisions of the Mayor and DC Council. ORE focuses on strengthening the infrastructure needed to ensure that policy decisions and District programs are evaluated through a racial equity lens and carries forward implementation of the Racial Equity Achieves Results Act.

The position functions as a Deputy Director responsible for the overall efficient and effective operation of key office programs, services, and internal management functions in ORE. The incumbent supports policy development, communications, business processes, partnerships, and operational coordination. The incumbent provides senior level management, implementation support, and oversight of staff activities associated with these functions to help the office meet organizational goals and objectives.

Duties And Responsibilities

The incumbent will oversee and manage staff supporting policy development, data analysis, and core operational functions associated with management of the Office, including preparation of budgets and related financial documents and reports, personnel actions, records management, contracts, and procurement activities.

The incumbent assures that work assignments for subordinate staff are carried out in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Supports the installation and monitoring of management controls and reporting systems, the development of work and production standards, and the establishment of performance objectives.

Qualifications And Education

Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level I the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday- Friday 8:15AM - 4:45PM

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MS-0301-14

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Service (MSS): At-will employment applies to the MSS. All positions and appointments in the MSS serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation: The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations, Suitability - Security

Essential Designation: This position has been designated as Essential pursuant to Chapter 12 of DC Personnel Regulations.

Residency Preference: When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents (proofs) to show District residency and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year (7-year) period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Residency Requirement Statement: If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Salary : $150,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Deputy Director?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Deputy Director career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$186,003 - $245,996
Income Estimation: 
$317,948 - $486,805
Income Estimation: 
$79,703 - $117,266
Income Estimation: 
$85,327 - $111,476
Income Estimation: 
$88,764 - $116,465
Income Estimation: 
$70,882 - $94,516
Income Estimation: 
$89,191 - $127,928

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Deputy Director.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Administrative Support Skill

    • Income Estimation: $39,856 - $50,745
    • Income Estimation: $41,855 - $52,992
  • Business Communications Skill

    • Income Estimation: $41,386 - $50,832
    • Income Estimation: $42,423 - $53,300
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at DC Department of Human Resources

  • DC Department of Human Resources Washington, DC
  • Job Summary The position is located in the Department of Employment Services (DOES) within the Office of Unemployment Compensation, Tax Division, Collectio... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • DC Department of Human Resources Washington, DC
  • Job Summary The Department of Employment Services (DOES), Workforce and Federal Programs Bureau within the American Job Center, is seeking a high-performin... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • DC Department of Human Resources Washington, DC
  • Job Summary This position is located in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), Secure Programs division. DYRS’ mission is to improve publi... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • DC Department of Human Resources Washington, DC
  • Job Summary This position is located in the Department of Employment Services (DOES), Office of Customer Experience. The Department of Employment Services ... more
  • 3 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Deputy Director jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

  • Office of the Director Washington, DC
  • This position is located in the Legal Division, Office of Litigation at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) . more
  • 5 Days Ago

  • Office of the Director of National Intelligence Bethesda, MD
  • Duties Major Duties And Responsibilities: The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) is an independent activity within the Office of the ... more
  • 19 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!