DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Information Systems, X43

Department of Aviation
MIS-Departmental ITT Section

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $133,836 - $150,768

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/13/2026

Under direction, manages all aspects of a City department's computer systems including the design, development, installation, operation, and maintenance of its hardware, software, and communications networks, and performs related duties as required.

This class title has been designated as a multi-tiered title. Positions allocated to this title code are assigned to large City departments and have been designated as such on the Senior Manager Salary Plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Oversees the development and implementation of CDA's strategic vision for information technology and IT Security.

* Manage IT staff and resources to ensure all Airport sections receive the support needed to fulfill their job functions.

* Create and maintain a budget and staffing plan for the IT section and serve as hiring manager for the section.

* Supervise CDA employees specializing in Information Technology and Telecommunications.

* Assign & prioritize work for the section, review work for accuracy and completeness, and provide feedback to employees.

* Foster professional development of employees. Initiate recognition, mentoring or progressive discipline of employees as needed.

* Demonstrate contract management authority including but not limited to preparing scope of work, schedules, budgets and technical requirements for contracts and projects.

* Participate in pre-proposal meetings to articulate the contract goals, participate in contract and task order evaluation committees, encumber funds for goods and services, and interpret contract terms to ensure vendor performance.

* Direct day-to-day operations of the IT section including software and hardware purchasing, consultant / contractor direction, construction project and infrastructure review related to information technology and telecommunications requirements.

* Interpret contract terms to ensure contractor performance

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are

essential to particular positions within the class.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 8420 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, 8^th FL, Chicago, IL 60631

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Education, Training, and Experience

* Eleven (11) years of work experience in data processing systems design, implementation, and management, of which five (5) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or a directly related field, plus nine (9) years of work experience in data processing systems design, implementation, and management, of which five(5) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or a directly related field, plus seven (7) years of experience in data processing systems design, implementation, and management of which five(5) 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 or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology/Systems or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of experience in data processing systems design, implementation, and management of which five (5) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

NOTE:

* May be required to work late nights or weekends.

* A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required.

* The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and 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 the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor