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 (OAH)
• Attorney-Advisor, Sentencing Commission of the District of Columbia (SCDC)
• Deputy Director, Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
• Deputy Executive Director, Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC)
• Education Standards Specialist, DC State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Executive Director, Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
• Ombuds Analyst, Office of the Ombudsperson for Children (OFC)
• Policy Advisor, Sentencing Commission of the District of Columbia (SCDC)
• Program Associate, DC State Board of Education (SBOE)
• Senior Attorney Advisor - DC Criminal Code Reform Commission

Specialty Positions and Independent Agencies:

Senior Management/Policy Positions:

Policy and Program Specialist:

Internship Program: