About DCHR   DCHR’s Mission   The DC Department of Human Resources (DCHR) provides human resource management services that strengthen individual and organizational performance and enable the District government to attract, develop and retain a well-qualified, diverse workforce.   DCHR Organization   DCHR is organized into six administrations and the Office of the General Counsel, which all report to the Office of the Director. The Office of the Director - Provides executive management and recruitment; policy direction; strategic and financial planning; public relations; resource management; support for DCHR and consultation to the Mayor and members of the Cabinet on human resource issues. It controls and disseminates work assignments and coordinates agency operations to ensure the attainment of the agency's goals and objectives. The Office of the Director is comprised of the following: Administrative Services Administration (ASA) - Falls under the Office of the Chief Operating Officer. It consists of the Executive and Excepted Services & HR Processing Unit; Management Support Unit (formerly called Shared Services); and newly established HR Answers Unit (customer service) and Information Technology.   Audit and Compliance Administration (ACA) - Provides an independent and objective evaluation of the human resources functions, policies, procedures and controls of the agencies that are subordinate to the Mayor. The goals of the administration are to ensure compliance with the human resources laws, regulations, and policies; assess current practices against established goals; identify policies and rules that require clarification; and to investigate, analyze, assess and make recommendations on established human resources rules and policy. The Audit Branch promotes efficiency and assurance of compliance through assessment, review of policies and procedures, investigation, monitoring of internal controls, and makes conclusions and recommendations that assist in promoting optimal performance for the support of the agency.   The Compliance Branch focuses on three main compliance issues: Drug and Alcohol Enforcement Criminal Background Check Residency Preference and monitoring of any such violations The Compliance Branch also ensures adherence to the recommendations made by the audit branch. Policy and Planning Administration  (PPA) - Responsible for researching, analyzing, formulating, developing, and distributing a wide range of legal, regulatory, and procedural documents concerning the District government’s personnel management program, including amendments to the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act (CMPA) and the DC Personnel Regulations (Title 6 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations).  Provides oversight and advice to District government agencies in the area of Employee Relations.  Coordinates all legal matters with the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG).  The Administration is comprised of the following divisions: Policy and Legislation and Employee Relations.   Workforce Development Administration (WDA) - Provides training, workforce planning and organizational development programs and activities that increase the knowledge, skills and competencies of District government employees, to enable them to provide the highest quality and most cost-effective services to the District of Columbia. The Administration is comprised of the following Divisions: Program Planning and Operations; Special Programs and Workforce Planning.   Benefits and Retirement Administration (BRA) - Responsible for the service delivery of the District’s benefits program and policies for 32,000 benefit eligible employees and retirees (pre- and post-October 1, 1987). This includes the plan management; contracting; and communication of all health, voluntary and retirement programs.   Compensation and Classification Administration (CCA) - Provides position management, classification, compensation, and performance management assistance to District of Columbia government agencies. Establishes official classifications and descriptions, designs and implements pay schedules, and develops classification/compensation/performance management policies, procedures and regulations. Provides expert advice to District government agencies in the areas of classification, total compensation, administration of pay schedules, merit pay, compensation and classification policies, performance management systems, FLSA, and recruitment/retention issues. Provides assistance to HR Advisors and management on various performance appraisal and reward systems.   Office of the General Counsel - Provides legal assistance to the Department of Human Resources, the agency that administers the human resource management program for subordinate agencies to ensure that the District government attracts, develops and retains a well-qualified, diverse workforce in compliance with the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act and other relevant District and federal laws, rules, and regulations.  The Office of the General Counsel provides legal advice to the Director, and agency management, administrators and staff on a variety of complex legal issues in order to accomplish DCHR’s mission.  In addition, the Office of General Counsel provides legal advice and guidance to both subordinate and independent agencies within the District government regarding matters involving personnel and employment law, and provides litigation support to the Office of the Attorney General in a variety of pending legal matters.