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Become a Civilian Employee

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Each day almost 500 civilian employees serve the Metropolitan Police Department in a broad variety of engaging administrative, technical and operational positions. Every member plays an integral and important role in day-to-day operations of the Department.  MPD actively recruits and seeks qualified applicants to serve in civilian capacities.

Some examples of civilian employment opportunities with the Department are:

  • Administrative support staff
  • Cellblock processing technicians
  • Compliance monitors
  • Community outreach specialists
  • Crime scene technicians
  • Forensic scientists
  • Intelligence analysts
  • IT project managers
  • IT software developers
  • Management analysts
  • Policy writers
  • Victims specialists
  • And many more…
Civilian employees enjoy a wide range of benefits offered by the District of Columbia Government. Some benefits include:
  • Annual leave and sick leave
  • Commuter benefits program
  • Dental and optical coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health 
  • Long-term disability insurance program
  • Paid holidays
  • 457(b) deferred compensation plan
     

Current opportunities include:

Position

ID Number

CS/MSS Code

Salary

Closing Date

Criminal Research Specialist

21796

CS-1801-11

Up to $70,437

Open Until Filled

Closed Circuit
Television Specialist

21228

CS-301-11

Up to $70,437

Open Until Filled

Community Outreach
Coordinator (Bilingual)

21518

CS 0301-11

Up to $70,437

Open until filled

Public Affairs Specialist
(Bilingual in Spanish) 

19224

CS-1305-09

Up to $58,386

Open until filled

Intelligence Research Specialist

21973

CS-0132-13

Up to $100,357

Open until filled

Staff Assistant

21981

CS-301-09

Up to $58,386

Open until filled

IT Specialist
(Data Mgmt./
Systems Administration)

22270

CS 2210-14

Up to $118,598

Open until filled

IT Specialist
(Applications Software)

19675

CS 2210-13

Up to $100,357

Open until filled

IT Specialist
(Applications Software)

19677

CS 2210-14

Up to $118,598

Open until filled

IT Program Manager
(Applications Software)

20026

MSS 2210-15

Up to $137,599

Open until filled

IT Specialist (Project Manager)

19739

CS-2210-14

Up to $118,598

Open until Filled

For a full listing of current civilian opportunities, please visit the DC eRecruit website, keyword search “police” with a posted date of “anytime.”  Additionally individuals may contact the Recruiting Division at 202-645-0445 to discuss opportunities available within the Department.