SENIOR ZONING PLAN EXAMINER

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SENIOR ZONING PLAN EXAMINER

Department of Planning and Development

Bureau of Zoning

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary: $68,616.00

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 until 11:59pm CDT on May 29, 2026

Under supervision, the class performs at the fully functional level where the positions work independently in reviewing moderately complex construction plans and applications for building permits to determine conformance to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, and performs related duties as required

Essential Duties:

* Reviews building permit applications, architectural drawings, construction plans of moderate complexity, and related documents to determine if intended property and land use is in compliance with designated zoning classifications.

* Checks zoning maps and ordinance to determine the appropriate classification and district of plans under review.

* Checks building size, occupancy, and off-street parking plans for zoning code compliance.

* Reviews sign permits for compliance with sign and billboard regulations.

* Forwards applications to other City departments to review for compliance with planned development projects or special certification or licensing requirements.

* Reviews court orders and documents granting variations from the zoning ordinance to ensure stipulations correspond to plans submitted for review.

* Prepares zoning certification denial forms identifying code violations and explaining to customers why their application was denied.

* Approves applications found to be in compliance with the zoning ordinance.

* Calculates fees for the plan review.

* Interprets the zoning ordinance to applicants and the general public.

* Maintains records of applications reviewed and prepares related reports.

* Reviews applications for driveways and occupancy placards.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: City Hall

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Minimum Qualifications:

Two (2) years of work experience in the review and evaluation of legal descriptions of property and construction or building plans

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree or higher from an accredited college or university, plus one (1) year of work experience in the review and evaluation of legal descriptions of property and construction or building plans

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties. (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

Selection Requirements:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test 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.

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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor