District government agencies can hire you without competition from a talent pool open only to veterans and their spouses. The jobs are time-limited Career Service appointments at grade 12 and below, and when the appointment ends you may be able to compete for a permanent Career Service position.
Register through the Washington, D.C. Department of Human Resources Careers for Veterans webpage, pick a hiring group that matches your interests, complete the questionnaire and upload the documents it asks for. For help, call 202-442-9700 or email dchr.policy@dc.gov.
Your DD214 showing 180 or more consecutive days of service and an honorable or general discharge, or, if you are applying as a spouse, your marriage certificate with the veteran’s VA rating letter or the service member’s casualty documentation.
