Schwartz Aide Moves to OCTO
They call it "burrowing in"---when government employees in politically appointed posts move into civil-service jobs as political fortunes shift.
That's what a lot folks working for Republicans are doing right now in the federal government. And, at the District level, there's some burrowing, too.
Nyasha Smith, who clerked the workforce development and government operations committee for outgoing At-Large Councilmember Carol Schwartz, has started a new job at the Office of the Chief Technology Officer. She's now chief of staff to agency head Vivek Kundra.
OCTO, along with five zillion other District organs, used to be under Smith's purview as committee clerk. Before working for Schwartz, Smith did a stint as legislative counsel on Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry's staff. (This is neither here nor there, but Smith's move would certainly be felicitous should Barry take a portion of Schwartz' committee portfolio, as LL has speculated he will.)
Smith did not immediately return a call for comment. LL sends out a friendly note to you HR types: If you're in need of a devoted public servant or two, give Carol's office a call---724-8105!
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5:57 pm
Yes, because the way it is looking, her staff may not be getting severance if it is left up to bitter Carol.
12:38 pm
Darn right give us a call, Denise (me) and the rest of us are still looking for work. I many great skills, I'll send you a resume, in fact, I'll be carrying them to all the Christmas parties I go to.
Also to be fair to Ms. Smith, I am the person who had the day to day oversight over OCTO and was the thorn in their side at budget time. I think they hired her on her merits. She is a strong administrator, bright and with a level and practical head on her shoulders.
3:20 pm
Who is Babs? If you read her posts here and DC Wire she or he is the real bitter one.