Open: March 8, 2024
Close: Open until filled
Director - Office of Human Rights
Executive Service Grade 4: $141,640 to $212,147
BACKGROUND:
The District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR) was established to eradicate discrimination, increase equal opportunity and protect human rights for persons who live in or visit the District of Columbia. The agency enforces local and federal human rights laws, including the DC Human Rights Act, by providing a legal process to those who believe they have been discriminated against. OHR proactively enforces human rights in the District through Director’s Inquiries, which allow it to identify and investigate practices and policies that may be discriminatory. In addition, the agency oversees implementation of the Language Access Programs and Citywide Youth Bully Prevention Program. To learn more about OHR, please visit here.
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
- Serves as Director ofthe Office of Human Rights.
- Exercises overall executive leadership direction and control of the Office.
- Coordinates the activities of the various organizational entities and is responsible for the organizational structure.
- Systematically identifies and eliminates discriminatory practices in private employment, housing and public accommodations in the District of Columbia.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Must an attorney in in good standing, DC barred or eligible to be waived. Please note, this experience is mandatory; applicants who are not currently barred attorneys will be eliminated.
- Must have director professional experience and knowledge and understanding of the human rights law.
- Strong knowledge of the mission, goals, objectives and operating principles and requirements of the Office of Human Rights as it relates to the development and implementation of systematic and coordinated efforts to remove the barriers of discrimination, exclusionary practices, and lack of economic opportunity for District citizens and communities.
- Mastery of knowledge and understanding of existing legislation governing OHR functions and interpret and apply such to ensure compliance city-wide; and to assess the impact of new or modified legislation on agency programs and resources.
- Mastery of knowledge of and skill in the application of analytical and evaluative theories, concepts, procedures, methods, standards, and practices as needed; to assess program operations, effectiveness and improvement needs.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills sufficient to prepare and present information and proposals to management officials, developers, property managers, tenants, community groups and other interested parties and the general public involving complex, confroversial, or sensitive issues conversion issues and processes, in plain spoken terms.
DOMICILE REQUIREMENT:
There is a legal requirement that each new appointee to the Excepted and Executive Service either: (1) be domiciled in the District of Columbia at the time of appointment; or (2) establish District domicile within one hundred eighty (180) days of appointment. The law also requires that Excepted and Executive Service employees maintain District domicile during the period of the appointment. Failure to maintain District domicile during the period of the appointment will result in forfeiture of employment.
