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:

• Attorney Advisor, Office of the Inspector General, (OIG)
• Attorney-Advisor, Sentencing Commission of the District of Columbia (SCDC)
• Deputy Director, Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
• Education Standards Specialist, DC State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Executive Director, Commission on the Arts and Humanities
• Information Technology Specialist (Enterprise Architecture): Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)
• Information Technology Specialist (Systems Admin): Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)
• Policy Advisor, Sentencing Commission of the District of Columbia (SCDC)
• Research Analyst: District of Columbia Sentencing Commission
• Senior Attorney Advisor - DC Criminal Code Reform Commission

Senior Management/Policy Positions:

• Executive Director: District of Columbia Sentencing Commission

Policy and Program Specialist:

Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments

Associate Director

Mayor’s Office of Volunteerism and Partnerships (ServeDC)
National Service Officer
 
Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
Community Outreach Specialist (Bilingual)
Public Information Officer
 
Mayors Office of Scheduling and Advance
Associate Director for Scheduling
Associate Director for Advance

Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs
Director of Operations
Language Access Monitor

Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizens Affairs
Workforce Development Program Manager
 
Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services
Community Outreach and Relations Specialist

Office of the City Administrator
Senior Policy Advisor
Senior Budget Analyst
 
Office of Migrant Services
Program Manager
 
Office of the Senior Advisor
Associate Director for Legislative Affairs
Associate Director for Federal and Regional Affairs
Deputy Director of Federal and Regional Affairs

Specialty Positions and Independent Agencies:

Internship Program: