ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Historic Preservation)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Historic Preservation)

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bureau of City-wide Planning

Historic Preservation

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $118,128.00 - $133,524.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 03/14/2025

Under direction, this class is managerial in nature and accountable for senior manager level functions, duties, and responsibilities and part of a City departments executive level staff. The position manages the historic preservation division and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Leads and directs management level staff in developing new or revising existing program operations designed to improve or expand departmental services

* Coordinates and directs the work efforts towards researching new technologies, reviewing performance against goals and objectives, and evaluating programs for deficiencies and accomplishments

* Coordinates work efforts with management in developing strategic plans and implementing changes in staffing, operating procedures, and work processes designed to improve the administration of programs, increase operational efficiencies and accomplishments

* Functions as the head of an operational division or section within a department accountable for the management of the organizations work operations, direction and oversight of staff, and control of budgetary and administrative functions

* Manages functions including budget preparations and grant funding, human resources, labor relations, finance and accounting, computer support, and office management activities

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 121 N LaSalle Street, 11^th Floor

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including five (5) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position; OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including four (4) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes, please click here.

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Brandon Johnson, Mayor