PROJECT COORD

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
PROJECT COORDINATOR
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
CDA/Compliance Section
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Annual Salary: B14, $75,336.00/year

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.
BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND
1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"
2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')
3. Select your correct bargaining unit
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION
Applications for this position will be accepted from 5/15/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 5/29/26

Under the supervision of the Program Manager of Compliance, the Project Coordinator of Compliance will manage all aspects of the CDA's O'Hare and Midway Small Business Resource Centers (SBRCs).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Manage and operate O'Hare Small Business Resource Center and Midway Small Business Resource Center, including all administrative functions and matters related to office locations.
• Schedule and conduct virtual and in-person meetings with prospective vendors to help them navigate airport business opportunities.
• Develop and host educational programming on the airport business environment and processes, including tours, webinars, discussion forums, and networking sessions.
• Develop presentations, written guides, and other educational resources to help vendors do business with the CDA.
• Market SBRC services and programming.
• Track and report activities and outcomes of SBRCs.
• Collaborate with City of Chicago Assist Agencies, industry organizations, government entities, and other stakeholders to support small business development and cultivate a robust and diverse vendor pipeline for airport contracting opportunities.
• Maintain current knowledge of airport vendor community.
• Conduct research related to federal and local small business programs and resources.
• Exhibit and otherwise represent the CDA at business outreach events.
• Support CDA Workforce and Concessions Divisions on outreach activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  Additional duties may be required for this position.
  
  Location: O'Hare International Airport, 10510 W. Zemke Rd. Chicago, IL 60666. Routine travel to Midway International Airport and offsite locations required.
  Days: Monday-Friday
  Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, PLUS three (3) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions
  Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:
• Seven (7) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions
  Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree, PLUS five (5) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher, PLUS two (2) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) or more years of work experience in community outreach, small business assistance, or related areas
• Strong customer service skills and ability to interact professionally and helpfully with diverse audiences.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and independently manage projects and relationships, solve problems, and prioritize competing demands.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Forms, etc.).
• Proficiency in Spanish preferred.
  The candidate 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://my.chicago.gov/dam/intranet/documents/depts/dhr/INFORMATION/2026_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