The Government of the District of Columbia is seeking a Chief of Staff for the Department of Parks and Recreation.

 

This position is located in the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR).  The Chief of Staff serves as the principal advisor to the Director of DPR on all phases of administrative management impacting the day-to-day operations of the agency. Incumbent is responsible for agency’s budget, human resources, administrative services, information technology, management and staff development programs, training programs, and labor relations issues.

 

The Chief of Staff manages organizational change, including changes to the structure and content of DPR programs and the programs under the incumbent’s purview.  Manages the formulation, justification, and execution of the budget for DPR or major components.  Serves as the recognized technical authority on budget formulation and execution.  Review, analyzes, revises and provides authoritative recommendations for approval, disapproval, or modification of budget requests and justifications.  Develops and implements a strategic human resources planning process to ensure leadership continuity and continued supply of high talent employees.  Conducts special studies of extremely controversial or sensitive problem areas, which include changes in methods of program operation and staffing requirements necessary to effect improvements in program efficiency, effectiveness, and economy.  Coordinates closely with the District Department of Human Resources to ensure that personnel actions HR requests are processed in a timely and cost efficient manner.  Responsible for the coordination, development and administration of management and supervisory development programs, staff development initiatives, and selected organizational development programs.  Provides oversight for the agency’s training programs, including: needs assessment, design, development and implementation of training programs.  Works closely with department heads, Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining, managers and union leaders.  Communicates with employees, supervisors, managers, union officials and representatives to explain the Department’s actions, positions, and policies.  Conducts investigations by reviewing records and individuals.  Ensures materials for grievances and arbitration cases are prepared.  Assists managers and department heads in initial stage preparations of the grievance procedures.  Serves on various Labor Management negotiations, as assigned.  Provides direct oversight of DPR’s administrative services functions to include; information services, supplies and equipment, mail services, space management, building maintenance, inventory, fleet management, real estate appraisal services, title services and agency property management.  Manages and effectively utilizes professional, administrative, technical assistants and clerical positions.

 

All applicants must respond specifically to the ranking factors listed below.

 

Ranking Factors     

 

The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, have expertise in interpreting and applying relevant laws, statutes, and regulations associated with DPR, as well as experience in managing personnel and resources.

 

Salary Range for the Position: $82,400 to $123,600

 

This position requires that the selected individual to become a domiciliary of the District of Columbia. The selected individual must either: (1) be a domiciliary of the District of Columbia at the time of appointment and maintain such domicile during the period of the appointment; or (2) become a domiciliary of the District of Columbia within 180 days of the date of the appointment and maintain such domicile during the period of the appointment.

 

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter addressing the requirements of the position, as well as a resume and salary history to:

 

Michael D. Scott
Human Resource Specialist Services
DC Department of Human Resources
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 836 South
Washington, DC  20001

 

Or by email. (Michael.Scott2@dc.gov,)

 

ONLY INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE CONTACTED.

 

The District of Columbia is an equal opportunity employer.

 

In accordance with the DC Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, DC Official Code § 2-1401.01 et seq., (the Act) the District government does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

 

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of or a plea of guilty to a violation of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

 

This is an Excepted Service appointment. Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government's retirement plan.

 

Official job offers are made by the Department of Human Resources only.