The District of Columbia’s Department of Human Resources (DCHR) announces #DCIsHiring, Spring into a NEW Career 2024, career fair on Thursday, May 16, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW, Washington DC. Participating District Government agencies, partnering private sector companies, and partnering non-profit organizations will make on-the-spot job offers for available opportunities in several industries. Offers that cannot be made on-the-spot will be made within weeks after the event pending any required suitability prescreening requirements.
The event is free and individuals wishing to participate will be required to preregister. During registration, candidates may select up to 2 positions to be considered for; registrants will still be able to visit ALL participating hiring entities. Pending a resume review and qualifications assessment performed by the hiring agency, candidates identified with matching backgrounds may be selected to interview by the agency they have applied to.
Applicants will have the option to claim an additional preference(s); see below for a comprehensive list. Verification of the preference will be confirmed by the hiring agency. For a list of acceptable documents, please visit the District of Columbia Department of Human Resources website.
- A District resident, for additional details on qualifications click here.
- Anyone claiming District residency preference at the time of application should bring a DC government-issued form of identification and/or a combination of four substitute proofs of residency. For more information on how to prove residency please refer to the District’s Personnel Manual.
- A Veteran, Spouse of a Veteran, or eligible Survivor. For additional details on qualifications click here.
- 18 to 21 years of age and is currently or was a Child and Family Services (CFSA) foster care recipient within the last five years. For additional details on qualifications click here.
- Applicants claiming a foster care preference will need a letter or other documentation from CFSA or the Family Court of D.C. Superior Court to validate a current foster care status or showing the date court supervision ended.
To ensure job seekers are well prepared for the event, all are encouraged to join the DC Department of Human Resources’ Center for Learning and Development at one of the available two job readiness courses found below.
Session 1:
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 11:00 AM | 1 hr 30 mins
Session 2:
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00pm | 1 hr 30 mins
Job Seeker Preparation Series
Participating Hiring Entities
| DC Government |
| Department of Aging and Community Living |
| Department of Energy and Environment |
| Department of General Services |
| Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking |
| Department of Motor Vehicles |
| Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Department of Transportation |
| Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services |
| Metropolitan Police Department |
| Office of Administrative Hearings |
| Office of Contracting & Procurement |
| Office of the State Superintendent of Education |
| Private Sector |
| AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation |
| Community Bridge Inc |
| District of Columbia Courts |
| Goodwill of Greater Washington |
| Kaiser Permanente |
| Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff |
| Rosewood Hotel Group |
| SecureArc Enterprises LLC |
| Skookum |
| Trinity University |
| United Planning Organization |
| United States Postal Service |
| University For Kids |
| V-Tech Solutions, INC |
Note: * = Agencies/partners who are not conducting interviews.
Pre-Registration: Friday, April 26, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – Sunday, May 12, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Event Location
Martin Luther King Memorial Library
901 G Street, NW
Washington DC 20003
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library is at 901 G Street NW near the Metro Center and Gallery Place Metro stations. You may also use the Metro Trip Planner to plan your trip and find your best route.
You may also park near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library at the below garages:
City Center - https://www.citycenterdc.com/parking/ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Garage address: 870 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Quik Park - https://quikparkinc.com/lots/1001-g-st-nw/ 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Garage address: 716 10th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 (attached to the Grand Hyatt Hotel)