Jobs with the D.C. Council

Duties

• Assists City Council members with capital budget related analysis, legislation, budget formulation, contract review and financial oversight.
• Conducts analysis of capital spending to determine how the money was spent and how that compares to authorizations of Executive agencies and the relevant improvement plans.
• Reviews and analyzes contracts and reprogramming actions pertaining to the capital program and prepares review statements and other follow up actions such as approval resolutions.
• Performs a fiscal analysis of legislation and prepares fiscal impact statements for amendments and emergency legislation.
• Reviews and analyzes audits pertaining to the capital program and its operation conducted by the Office of the Inspector General, (OIG), DC Auditor, General Accountability Office (GAO) and other federal agencies. 
• Identifies potential administrative and legislative changes and drafts legislation to improve the delivery of projects and stewardship of funding for the capital programs.
• Organizes and provides support to annual capital budget hearings and any special hearings to ensure public oversight of the major capital agencies.
• Assesses current practice in planning, contracting, and expenditure of funds, project management and quality control of the various agency capital programs. 
• Monitors and keeps abreast of Council legislative activities, legislation and developments.
• Prepares capital budget section for the Budget Request Act report.
• Represents the Council Budget Office on meetings concerning the Capital Budget with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and other Executive agency staff.

Qualifications

The successful incumbent of this position will possess at least a bachelor’s degree in public financial management, business administration, public administration, Economics or a field of study directly related to the functions and activities of the Office of the Budget Director.  An advanced degree is preferred in an appropriate field of study. Education and experience must demonstrate acquisition of the organizational skills and competencies.   Both education and experience must demonstrate a breadth and depth of management principles, practices as well as functions of local governments and public financial management.

DOMICILE REQUIREMENT:  An appointee to the Excepted Service is required to be domiciled in the District of Columbia at the time of his or her appointment, or become a domiciliary of the District of Columbia within 180 days of appointment, and shall maintain such domicile during the period of appointment. (D.C. Official Code §§ 1-609.06(a) and 1-610.59; and 6 DCMR B 305.)

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ALL APPLICANTS MUST RESPOND TO THE RANKING FACTORS LISTED BELOW: The following ranking factors will be used in the evaluation process.  All applicants MUST respond to the ranking factors on a separate sheet of paper. Please send as an attachment to your resume.  Please describe specific incidents of sustained achievements from your experience that show evidence of the level at which you are applying.  You may refer to any experience, education, training, awards, outside activities, etc. that includes the degree to which you possess the job related knowledge, skills and abilities described in the ranking factors. The information given in response to the ranking factors should be complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO ALL RANKING FACTORS WILL ELIMINATE YOU FROM CONSIDERATION.

Ranking Factors

• Ranking Factor #1: Technical knowledge in public financial management, economics, business administration, public administration or other related fields. Technical skills in capital planning, construction processes; knowledge of public and private financing tools.
• Ranking Factor #2: Communicates with individuals and groups effectively and professionally (both verbally and in writing). Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Personally demonstrates customer focus by seeking to understand and meet both internal and external customer needs/expectations. Responds quickly to customer needs and resolves problems.
• Ranking Factor #3: Demonstrated ability to make sound, well-informed and objective decisions. Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities and encourages new ideas and innovations. Develops new insights into situations and uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.
• Ranking Factor #4: Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions or performance expectations.

How to apply

All applicants must submit a DC 2000 (DC Government Employment Application). Resume may be attached. Applications will not be returned. APPLICANTS WILL ONLY BE NOTIFIED IF AN INTERVIEW IS GRANTED. Note: It is imperative that all information on the DC 2000, resume and supporting documents be both accurate and truthful and subject to verification. Misrepresentations of any kind may be grounds for disqualification for this position or for termination.

EEO Statement

The District of Columbia government is an equal opportunity employer

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.