311 Call Center Operations Manager

The Office of Unified Communications is looking to hire a 311 Call Center Operations Manager

To apply, please visit careers.dc.gov

Job ID
31827

Location
2720 Martin Luther King Jr. SE

Full/Part Time
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary
Regular

Date Closed
03/24/2026

Area of Consideration
Open to Public

Grade
13

Type of Appointment
MSS - Reg Appt

Minimum Rate
$99,513.00

Minimum Rate
$139,318.00

Job Summary

This position is located in the Office of Unified Communications (OUC), Non-Emergency Operations Division. OUC consolidates the emergency 911, non-emergency, and 311 call activities from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS) and customer service operations which connects residents and visitors to essential government services, numbers, and information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for planning, organizing, controlling, and exercising managerial responsibility on an assigned shift, creating, and implementing standard operating procedures applicable to call center operations. Provides management and oversite to the Call Center Operations supervisors and staff that are responsible for engaging, in answering and processing calls for persons requesting city services, information, and inquiries regarding city programs and or events. Establishes partnerships and build contacts with members of the public, and individuals in other D.C. Government agencies, Council Members, neighboring jurisdictions, and other Communications Divisions. Establishes call center objectives, provides the staff with opportunities to gain additional knowledge of services, and troubleshooting techniques by assessing and recommending relevant trainings that enhance and support the operation. Analyzes call center data and focuses on improving performance and processes to better support customers.

Responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement and collaborating with key stakeholders to develop action plans to improve and support implementation of process changes. Tracks and evaluates success of process changes and communicate results of changes to leadership. Monitors staff performance, work operations, and resolves operational problems to ensure unit operates efficiently and effectively to meet performance measures. Ensures that calls for service are answered in a prompt, courteous, professional, and accurate manner. This position makes recommendations for training. Serves as a liaison to District agencies. Duties of this position will also include but are not limited to project management, public relations/community engagement, and technical application insight.

Specialized experience: Experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the incumbent must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Experience in supervising a call center to include call center operations, staffing, technology, and tracking service levels is highly preferred.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Schedule hours vary. This position is designated as Emergency (essential personnel). The incumbent may be required to either report to work, stay at work or telecommute when the government is closed, when employees are dismissed early, when there is a declared emergency or during a period of non-emergency as the duties performed by this position are critical to continuity of government operations.

Position Designation: This position has been designated as Security Sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.