PROJECT COORD-EXCLUDED CDA 2025

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT COORDINATOR-EXCLUDED

Chicago Department of Aviation

Intergovernmental Affairs Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: BX15 $67,656.00 ANNUALLY

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 3/28/2025

Under general supervision, the class coordinates the administration, development and implementation of a specific project or program moderate in size and scope for a city department; and performs related duties as required. Positions assigned to this classification are excluded from bargaining union representation based on supervisory, managerial, or confidential authority requirements within the labor relations act.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Leads interactions of CDA with local, federal, and state governments and agencies in addressing all issues affecting aviation. Identifies, develops, and implements strategic outreach to ensure appropriate quality and quantity of business, and ensure individual job seeker talent is available to meet airport service needs. Builds and maintains internal partnerships with aldermanic offices, state elected officials, and government agencies. Advocates for the needs of businesses and Chicago residents seeking to provide services to CDA. Demonstrates the ability to maintain productive and respectful relationships with all CDA staff members and community partner's staff. Assists in the day-to-day management of CDA relationships with other City agencies to identify opportunities and activities to keep businesses and city residents actively engaged. The Project Coordinator will establish and strengthen ties and relationships with elected officials and community members and will also play a key role in community outreach with contractors and business organizations to advance CDA programs. The Project Coordinator will also perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner and the Chief Administrative Officer. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Chicago Department of Aviation

10510 W. Zemke Road

DAYS: Monday - Friday

HOURS: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

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

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning or a related field, plus three (3) years of program administration work experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires candidates to successfully 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.

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 3/28/2025