About the Department of Employment Services Mission The mission of the Department of Employment Services is to plan, develop and administer employment-related services to all segments of the Washington, DC metropolitan population. We achieve our mission through empowering and sustaining a diverse workforce, which enables all sectors of the community to achieve economic and social stability. Vision The Department of Employment Services is on the cutting edge, making customer success a number one priority by providing comprehensive employment services which ensure a competitive workforce, full employment, life-long learning, economic stability and the highest quality of life. For the Press For interviews with DOES Director Joseph Walsh, reporter questions about the programs and services DOES offers, or to receive our press releases by email, please contact: Dy Brown Public Information Officer Email dy.brown@dc.gov Phone: (202) 671-1904 Cell: (202) 615-0094 Mail: 64 New York Avenue, NE, 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20002 DOES News Releases DOES Director Joseph Walsh Biography * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.