D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B206
The Director of the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR) shall establish standards with respect to education, training, experience, suitability, physical and mental fitness, or other criteria that agencies will then use to establish specific hiring requirements and evaluate applicants and employees for placement, consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. DCHR may use the United States Office of Personnel Management's Qualification Standards, available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/, in the development of these standards. Agencies shall be knowledgeable about, and inform DCHR of, all relevant legal requirements and any changes to these requirements.
All positions shall be classified using the Office of Personnel Management Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families, available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/occupationalhandbook.pdf, and may be modified or otherwise established by the Director of DCHR.
Possession of a current license shall be a required qualification for all occupations and professions for which a license is required by District or federal law.
Unless otherwise provided by law, the minimum age requirement for employment with the District government is sixteen (16) years old.
Employees shall be citizens of the United States, lawful permanent residents, or otherwise authorized to work in the United States by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
All relevant paid and unpaid job-related experience shall be considered when evaluating candidates for employment and promotion
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B206