POSITION:   Executive Director
OFFICE:       Office of Police Complaints (OPC)
OPEN:           August 29, 2025
CLOSE:         September 12, 2025
GRADE:        Excepted Service, Grade 11 (ES-11)
SALARY:      $166,403 to $249,605


This is an Excepted Service position. Selected candidate must be a District resident or establish residency within 180 days of hire.

Current District of Columbia residents will receive priority and advanced preference for screening and interviews.
 

AGENCY OVERVIEW

POSITION SUMMARY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide overall strategic leadership and vision for the agency’s mission, goals, and operations.
• Oversee the intake, screening, and resolution of complaints through investigation, mediation, conciliation, or referral, ensuring legal and procedural rigor throughout the process.
• Supervise and manage agency staff, contractors, and interns, ensuring high-quality performance, adherence to legal standards, and equitable workplace practices.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that support efficient and effective investigations, adjudications, and policy review.
• Oversee the development and publication of policy reports and recommendations designed to improve policing practices in the District.
• Cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with MPD, DCHAPD, community groups, elected officials, and other District agencies to promote the agency’s mission.
• Lead community engagement, public education, and outreach efforts to increase awareness of the agency’s services and build trust with diverse communities across the city.
• Manage the agency’s annual budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Exercise independent judgment in rendering decisions and recommendations to the Police Complaints Board regarding case outcomes, operations, and policy changes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant District and federal laws, rules, and regulations.
• Support the Board in maintaining and recruiting qualified pools of mediators and complaint examiners.

QUALIFICATIONS

•  Licensed attorney and active member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar, or eligible to waive into the DC Bar at the time of application.
• Prior senior-level management and supervisory experience, preferably in a legal, government, or oversight environment.
• Demonstrated experience with law enforcement procedures, civilian oversight, civil rights enforcement, public defense, or criminal prosecution.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse communities and maintain sensitivity to the needs and concerns of residents in all eight wards of the District.
• Strong legal research, writing, and editing skills, including the preparation of policy reports and case-related decisions.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, transparency, and the independent oversight of public institutions.
• Ability to build consensus and maintain productive partnerships with government agencies, law enforcement, advocacy organizations, and the public.
• Candidates with experience in the oversight of law enforcement or civil rights are encouraged to apply, as are applicants with backgrounds as criminal prosecutors or public defenders.

APPOINTMENT AND TERM

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

1. be a District of Columbia resident at the time of appointment; or
2. become a District resident within one hundred eighty (180) days of appointment.

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.
 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The District of Columbia values a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, or genetic information. 



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.