Excepted Service is a distinct type of employment within District Government.  It is different from Career Service and Management Supervisory Service positions.  Excepted 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).

Executive Service/Cabinet Positions:

Excepted Service/Specialty Positions:

• Administrative Law Judge, District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings
• Chief Deputy Ombudsperson, Office of the Ombudsperson for Children (OFC
• Deputy Director, Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
• Director of Research and Policy, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)
• Education Standards Specialist, DC State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Human Resources Specialist, DC State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Ombudsman for Public Education, District of Columbia State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Procurement Analyst - DC State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Program Associate, DC State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Program Support Specialist, DC State Board of Education, Office of the Ombudsman 
• Public Information Officer, D.C. State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Senior Attorney Advisor - DC Criminal Code Reform Commission
• Senior Advisor to the Ombudsman (Public Education), DC State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Sentencing IT Specialist, District of Columbia Sentencing Commission

Specialty Positions and Independent Agencies:

Senior Management/Policy Positions:

Policy and Program Specialist:

Internship Program: