Event Pre-Registration is Now Closed
The event is free and open to all.
Individuals wishing to participate will be required to preregister.
Pre-Registration: Friday, November 1, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – Friday, November 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
The District of Columbia’s Department of Human Resources (DCHR) in partnership with the Mayor's Office of Veteran Affairs and the DC National Guard announces #DCIsHiring, DCHiresVets, career fair on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the D.C. Armory located at 2001 East Capitol Street SE, Washington, DC 20003. Participating District Government agencies, partnering private sector companies, and partnering non-profit organizations will make on-the-spot job offers for available opportunities in several industries. Offers that cannot be made on-the-spot will be made within weeks after the event pending any required suitability prescreening requirements.
The event is free and individuals wishing to participate will be required to preregister. During registration, candidates may elect up to 2 positions to be considered for. Registrants will still be able to visit ALL participating hiring entities. Pending a resume review and qualifications assessment, candidates identified with matching backgrounds may be selected to interview by the agency they have applied to. The first two hours of the hiring event (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) will be dedicated to Veterans and their spouses.
Applicants will have the option of identifying additional preference(s); see below for a comprehensive list. Verification of the preference will be confirmed by the agency they have applied to. For a list of acceptable documents, please visit the District of Columbia Department of Human Resources website.
- A District resident, for additional details on qualifications click here.
- Anyone claiming District residency preference at the time of application should bring a DC government-issued form of identification and/or a combination of four substitute proofs of residency. For more information on how to prove residency please refer to the District’s Personnel Manual.
- A Veteran, Spouse of a Veteran, or eligible Survivor. For additional details on qualifications click here.
- 18 to 21 years of age and is currently or was a Child and Family Services (CFSA) foster care recipient within the last five years. For additional details on qualifications click here.
- Applicants claiming a foster care preference will need a letter or other documentation from CFSA or the Family Court of D.C. Superior Court to validate a current foster care status or showing the date court supervision ended.
Reasonable accommodation requests can be noted in the applicants registration form. If additional assistance is needed please e-mail [email protected].
To ensure job seekers are well prepared for the event, all are encouraged to join the DC Department of Human Resources’ Center for Learning and Development at one of the available two job readiness courses found below.
Job Seeker Preparation Series - (This session is full.)
In-Person Resume Session:
Wednesday, November 13th | 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
DC Department of Human Resources Headquarters
1015 Half Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 442-9700
Event Location
D.C. Armory
2001 East Capitol Street SE,
Washington, DC 20003
Metro
The closest metro station is Stadium-Armory. For more information visit Stadium-Armory | WMATA. To plan your trip, use Trip Planner | WMATA.
Parking
Free parking is available to all attendees across the street from the Armory.
Participating Hiring Entities
All Positions
* = Agencies not conducting interviews on the spot
| Private Sector |
| Unity Health Care |
| Occasions Caterers |
| Restaurant Associates at the Smithsonian |
| Events DC* |
| United Security Agency |
Note: * = Agencies/partners who are not conducting interviews on-site.