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This position is in the Executive Office of the Mayor, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services (DMHHS). The incumbent is a recognized authority in the analysis and evaluation of policy issues with the responsibility for supporting cluster agencies under the authority of DMHHS. The Policy Advisor reports to the Policy Director and supports the Policy Director with the implementation of the District’s strategic vision towards prevention.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for high profile project oversight and technical direction of a portfolio of policies and projects that support the District’s systems change efforts. Work with staff from relevant District agencies and external stakeholder groups to accomplish this work. Projects will change over time as implementation of plans progress.
Conducts in-depth research and analysis of policy issues. Presents critical observations, findings and recommendations on health and human service policy and legislation, and their effect on the agency and activities.
Prepares policy statements; and reviews and assesses the impact of proposed legislation on functional responsibilities and operations of the office, as directed. Assesses, compiles and reviews data to develop policies, procedures, and/or systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectiveness of programmatic and administrative control systems. (The designs are to achieve anti-deficiency requirements; streamline and simplify regulatory schemes; facilitate inspection, compliance and enforcement activities; etc.)
Responsible for the successful completion of projects, as delegated by the supervisor; and develop comprehensive, long-range schedules, showing the sequence of tasks, target dates, and persons assigned various activities for the duration of identified projects.
Develop responses to high level inquiries from the Deputy Mayor, the City Administrator, the Mayor, the District of Columbia City Council or others regarding agency action pertinent to issues of significant importance and/or consequence, complexity, or sensitivity.
Qualifications and Education
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.
Licenses and Certifications
None
Working Conditions/Environment
The work is performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office.
Other Significant Facts
Pay Plan, Series, Grade: CS-0301-14
Tour of Duty: 8:30AM to 5:00PM, Monday - Friday
Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential
Duration of Appointment: Career Service Permanent
Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.
Position Designation: The position has been deemed security sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.
EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an 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.
