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:

• Assistant Ombudsman, State Board of Education (State Board)
• Attorney Advisor: Criminal Code Reform Commission
• Deputy Commissioner for Market Compliance, Department of Insurance Securities and Banking (DISB)
• Deputy Commissioner for Market Operations, Department of Insurance Securities and Banking (DISB)
• Program Associate: State Board of Education/ Office of the Ombudsman

Senior Management/Policy Positions:

• Deputy Commissioner for Market Compliance
• Deputy Commissioner for Market Operations
• Chief of Staff, Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
• Deputy Commissioner for Market Operations
• Deputy Director for Grants and Finance, ServeDC

Policy and Program Specialist:

• Associate Director, Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel
• Associate Director, Mayor’s Office of Public Policy
• Associate Director,Office of Federal and Regional Affairs
• Community Outreach Assistant, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (MOCRS)
• Community Outreach and Relations Specialist, Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services (MOCRS)
• Community Outreach Assistant, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (MOCRS)
• Public Information Officer – Serve DC

Specialty Positions and Independent Agencies:

Internship Program:

• MOTA always seeks talented individuals. While there might not be a current excepted service position of interest, please click this link to be added to our talent pool.