Community Outreach & Relations Specialist - Mayor's Office of Community Relations & Services (MOCRS)

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION :     Community Outreach and Relations Specialist

OFFICE :         Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services (MOCRS)

OPEN :             October 6, 2025

CLOSED :        October 17, 2025

GRADE :        Excepted Service, Grade 5 (ES-5)

SALARY :       $85,500

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT :   This posting is specifically tailored to a District resident / experienced person with high knowledge of all 8 Wards, including working, organizing, residing and other activities.

Position requires strong knowledge of the District of Columbia. DC Residents are prioritized in the screening process, and will receive extremely strong preference in selection.

background The Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services (MOCRS) resolves issues facing DC residents by building collaborative partnerships with DC Government agencies. MOCRS have a relentless commitment to the betterment of our community.  We are currently seeking energetic individuals who work well as part of a team to carry out the mission of the office.

MOCRS coordinate the response of multiple District agencies to solve persistent neighborhood problems and tailor scheduled services to meet the needs of that community. A strong preference will be given to current DC residents who have an established track record of engaging communities in all eight Wards. For more information on MOCRS, please visit https : / / mocrs.dc.gov /

Major duties

• Establishes, monitors, and maintains a coordination of services from the partnering city agencies. Develops a coordinated work plan and ensures execution of the work plan to address persistent problems and then monitor the conditions at those locations.

Responds to critical issues and incidents in assigned Ward, including during non traditional work hours.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Work environment The work is performed primarily in-person. Time in the field is frequently required.

SPECIAL NOTE - SECURITY SENSITIVE This position is deemed security sensitive. The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability – Security Sensitive.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT There is a legal requirement that each new appointee to the Excepted Service either :

The law also requires that Excepted Service employees remain District residents during the duration of the individual’s appointment. Failure to remain a District resident for the duration of the appointment will result in forfeiture of employment.

If you are interested in this role, please upload your resume and answer the questionnaire. Only the candidates deemed most suited for the position based on resume will receive a call to schedule further discussion.

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