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Program Specialist

DC Department of Human Resources
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/30/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026
Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Buildings (DOB), Office of Strategic Code Enforcement. The incumbent of this position plans, organizes and directs board/commission meetings; conducts and directs services such as licensing, renewals, education, compliance and audit investigations, disciplinary actions, and administrative functions; and reviews, recommends and approves applications for business and professional licenses in District.

Duties And Responsibilities

Plans, conducts, and directs services such as licensing, renewals, education, complaint and audit investigations, disciplinary actions, and administrative functions that support agency and its services. Reviews, recommends and approves applications for licensure in District. Provides budgetary and administrative services in support of non-health business and professional commission/boards. Prepares budgets and submits for commission/board approval and monitors special fund budget if applicable.

Plans, organizes, and directs meetings of non-health business commission/board. Prepares agenda and incorporates all the issues, including licensing issues. Prepares and maintains logs, charts and reports for complaint summations, legal matters analysis, and other related areas, and presents details to commission/boards. Provides support to commission/boards on their daily functions. Examines complex regulatory issues and communicates with public and agencies on work unit, department, pending status of work requests, applications, actions of commission/boards, and interpretation of laws and regulations.

Qualifications And Education

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

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is performed in an office setting.

Other Significant Facts

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

Pay Plan, Series and Grade:  CS-0301-12

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment: Career Service Permanent

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is covered under a collective bargaining unit and you may be required to pay an agency service fee through direct payroll deduction.

Position Designation:  The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability – Security Sensitive.

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.

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