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The Government of the District of Columbia operates under Article One of the United States Constitution and the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which devolves certain powers of the United States Congress to the Mayor and thirteen-member Council. The Mayor of the District of Columbia is the head of the executive branch, overseeing 21 Departments, 33 independent agencies, roughly 69 legislatively mandated offices and 5 regional bodies. These include all city services, public property, police and fire protection, District of Columbia Public Schools, The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and UDC-Community College. The mayor's office oversees an annual city budget of roughly $8.8 billion. http://dc.gov/directory The Council of the District of Columbia is the legislative branch. Each of the city's eight wards elects a single member of the council and residents elect four at-large members to represent the District as a whole. The council chair is also elected at-large. http://dccouncil.us/ There are 37 Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) elected by small neighborhood districts. ANCs can issue recommendations on all issues that affect residents; government agencies take their advice under careful consideration. http://anc.dc.gov/ The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is the highest court. Established in 1970, it is equivalent to a state supreme court, except that its authority is derived from the United States Congress rather than from the inherent sovereignty of the states. http://www.dccourts.gov/internet/appellate/main.jsf The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is the local trial court. It hears cases involving criminal and civil law. The court also handles specialized cases in the following areas: family court, landlord and tenant, probate, tax, and traffic offenses. http://www.dccourts.gov/internet/

Miami-Dade County, Florida is the most populous county in the southeastern United States. Miami-Dade County is often referred to as the "Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean." The County’s estimated population as of July 2015 is 2,693,117.

The City of Toronto is committed to fostering a positive and progressive workplace culture, and strives to build a workforce that reflects the citizens it serves. We are committed to building a high performing public service, with strong and effective leaders to enable service excellence, through high engagement and healthy and safe workplaces. Toronto is home to more than 2.9 million people whose diversity and experiences make this great city Canada’s leading economic engine and one of the world’s most diverse and livable cities. As the fourth largest city in North America, Toronto is a global leader in technology, finance, film, music, culture, and innovation, and consistently places at the top of international rankings due to investments championed by its government, residents and businesses. Toronto Public Service consists of approximately 35,771 employees, providing programs and services to Toronto residents, businesses and visitors. Additionally, the City of Toronto has a number of agencies and corporations including the Toronto Police Service, Toronto Public Library and the Toronto Transit Commission, which make up the broader municipal organization. There are 44 operating divisions and offices providing an extensive level of programs and services. We offer diverse career opportunities across a wide variety of professional, trade, administrative, managerial and other employment roles. The Toronto Public Service has won numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering citizen-focused services. We are proud to have been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Top Family Friendly Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers. Consider joining the award-winning Toronto Public Service and help us make a difference in a great City!