The Department of Energy and Environment is divided into the Office of the Director (which includes the Offices of the Chief of Staff, General Counsel, Human Resources, and Communications), the Finance Division, and six administrations: Operations Services, Natural Resources, Environmental Services, Energy, Urban Sustainability, and Utility Affordability.
Senior Deputy Director: The Senior Deputy Director oversees agency operations and internal agency management, including human resources, communications, and the budget.
Office of the Chief-of-Staff: The Office of the Chief-of-Staff works with the Director and Senior Deputy Director to advance agency-wide priorities. This office oversees agency performance, legislative and regulatory issues, and coordination with other District agencies.
Office of Community Relations: The Office of Community Relations (OCR) manages public affairs and community education programs for DOEE. OCR maintains and enhances the agency's online presence and promotes agency programs and events.
Operations Services Administration: The Operations Services Administration (OSA) manages the day-to-day administration and operations of DOEE. OSA provides operational support to improve DOEE's internal processes, systems, and infrastructure. This administration is responsible for overseeing budgeting, financial and grants management; contracting and procurement; property and fleet management; customer service; information technology; official training and travel; and telecommunications functions for the agency. Through the development and implementation of administrative policies, procedures, and processes, OSA seeks continuous improvement of agency operations. OSA is comprised of three divisions: Support Services, Information Technology, and Grants Management. Read more about the divisions here: OSA.
Natural Resources Administration: The Natural Resources Administration's (NRA's) core function is to conserve, protect, and improve the soil, water, and living resources of the District of Columbia and to protect its aquatic resources from pollution and degradation. NRA achieves its objectives through a combination of federal and District authorities, such as strategic planning; setting and enforcing water quality standards; and monitoring and assessing the quality of the aquatic and wildlife resources. NRA has five divisions: Fisheries and Wildlife, Regulatory Review, Inspection and Enforcement, Watershed Protection, and Water Quality. Read more about the divisions here: NRA
Environmental Services Administration: The Environmental Services Administration (ESA) protects public health and the environment in areas related to air quality, hazardous waste, lead, pesticides, and underground storage of petroleum products. ESA is comprised of four divisions: Toxic Substances, Air Quality, Lead & Healthy Housing, and Rail Safety & Emergency Response Division. Read more about the divisions here: ESA.
Energy Administration: The Energy Administration (EA) is a single resource for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, products and services for residential, commercial, institutional, and government sectors in the District of Columbia. The EA develops energy-related policies and plans, and coordinates and facilitates the overall effort of the District Government to achieve reliable, clean and affordable energy. The EA is comprised of two divisions: Policy & Compliance and Data & Benchmarking. Read more about the divisions here: EA.
Urban Sustainability Administration: The Urban Sustainability Administration's mission is to develop innovative policies and programs to address sustainability, green building, climate change, equity, and sustainable materials management. The Administration also oversees the implementation of Sustainable DC, the District's sustainability plan. USA is comprised of two branches: Green Building and Climate, and Sustainability and Equity. Read more about the branches here: USA.
Utility Affordability Administration: The Utility Affordability Administration (UAA) is a resource for energy efficiency, utility affordability, and residential services for District residents. The UAA provides direct financial assistance and discounts to low-income residents to help off-set their utility bills. The UAA also administers residential programs to improve the overall comfort, energy efficiency, and safety of single and multifamily dwellings throughout the District. The UAA is comprised of two divisions: Residential Services and Utility Assistance. Read more about the divisions here: UAA.
Finance Division: The Finance Division oversees and supervises agency financial and budgetary functions. Finance Division staff are employed by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
For HR related questions, contact the following HR specialists:
PDF listing of managers for each Office, Administration, Division, and Branch. MSS List.
We are pleased to announce that the Office of the City Administrator recently approved the realignment of the Affordability and Efficiency Division, within the Energy Administration, into the agency's sixth administration, titled the Utility Affordability Administration. This administration will be comprised of two new divisions: the Utility Assistance Division and the Residential Services Division. The Utility Assistance Division includes the existing Energy Affordability Branch and a new branch, the Water Affordability Branch. The Residential Services Division includes the existing Energy Efficiency and Conservation Branch and a new branch, the Lead Hazard Reduction Branch. Kenley Farmer, the Associate Director for the former Affordability and Efficiency Division is currently serving as the Interim Deputy Director of this new administration.
We are also pleased to announce that beginning today, Lauren Maxwell began serving as the Acting Associate Director of the Human Resources Division. There were no changes for ESA, NRA, USA, OSA, OGC, and the Office of the Director/Office of the Chief of Staff.
The purpose of the realignment was to more accurately describe the core functions and responsibilities of various DOEE offices, to consolidate and streamline existing programs that perform similar functions, to right-size and balance staff distribution amongst the DOEE divisions, and to improve coordination of agency responsibilities within the different administrations, divisions, and branches. If you have any questions, please contact your Deputy Director or the Chief of Staff, Daniel Conner.