Section 8-B211. EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS: NON-ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATORS  


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    211.1The following administrative positions shall be filled by executive appointment and shall be ratified by the majority vote of the Board:

     

    (a) Chief Operating Officer (COO): The COO has university wide authority over business operations. The COO reports to the President.

     

    (b) Chief Student Development and Student Success Officer (CSDSSO): The CSDSSO has university wide authority over student support and student success. The CSDSO reports to the President.

     

    (c) Chief Community College Officer: The University of the District of Columbia Community College is a Branch campus of the University. It offers courses in educational programs leading to an associate’s degree or certificate. The administrative head of the Community College is titled the Chief Community College Officer, and reports to the President.

     

    (e)Chief of Staff: The Chief of Staff has authority over external affairs, coordinates the activities of the Offices of the Board and President, as well as the work of the Cabinet. The Chief of Staff reports to the President.

     

    (f)General Counsel: The General Counsel provides advice and counsel to the University stakeholders on all legal matters, and directs the activities of outside counsel working on behalf of the University. The General Counsel reports to the President with a dotted line to the Board.

     

    (g)Internal Auditor: The Internal Auditor is responsible for conducting internal audits of the University’s operations.  The Internal Auditor reports to the President with a dotted line to the Board.

     

    211.2The President may designate any position which reports directly to the President or any senior management or legal position of Administrative Salary Grade Level of 2B or higher which reports directly to a vice president to be filled by executive appointment.

     

    211.3The President, in his or her discretion, may conduct a formal or informal search or provide for a recruitment process to fill a position by executive appointment under this section, except that the President shall provide for a formal search and selection process, including active faculty and Board participation, to fill the position of Chief Community College Officer.

     

    211.4An employee of the University with permanent status who accepts an executive appointment under this section shall not have reversionary rights to return to the same position upon termination of the executive appointment. However, upon termination of the executive appointment, the former executive appointee shall retain his or her employment status at the University and shall be assigned to a position at the same level that he or she held at the time of the executive appointment.

     

    211.5A person newly hired under this section may, upon termination of the executive appointment, apply for competitive appointment to a position in the Educational Service for which he or she is qualified.

     

     

authority

District of Columbia Public Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act Amendments (Act), effective January 2, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-36; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-1202.0l(a); 38-1202.06)(3),(13) (2012 Repl. & 2015 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 3353 (May 21, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 44 DCR 5835 (October 10, 1997); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 6156, 6162 (July 16, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 3767 (March 11, 2016); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 3799 (April 21, 2017).