ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (South & West Planning Regions)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (South & West Planning Regions)

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bureau of Planning & Design

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

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

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/11/2025

Under direction, manages and supervises professional staff for multiple planning regions tasked with coordinating development projects and developing and implementing planning studies and initiatives to promote the comprehensive growth, revitalization, and sustainability of the city and its neighborhoods to encourage business and real estate development, as well as a diverse and stable housing stock; 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 especially relating to redevelopment strategies and projects, long -range planning and land use analysis and recommendations, and land sales for market rate and missing middle infill housing development

* Collaborates with other city departments, locally elected officials, community residents, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and private consultants on major planning studies, redevelopment projects, and policy initiatives

* Ensures graphic materials and planning reports created or published by the bureau staff meet the department's policies, city regulations, and standards as required

* For complex planning initiatives, serves as the point of contact from inception through internal approvals, legislative approval, and implementation

* Represents the department at City Council and Commission meetings, community meetings, civic and business organizations, and conferences to discuss planning activities and projects

* Assists in reviewing staff performance against goals and objectives, staffing management, streamlining work processes, reporting development milestone pipelines, budget tracking for the bureau, and annual budget preparations

* Assists professional planning staff to secure funds for planning initiatives such as applying for grants and assist with procurement and invoicing processes

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 121 N LaSalle Street, 10^th Floor

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Nine (9) years of experience related to the responsibilities of 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 with an Associates degree in in a field related to the duties performed, plus seven (7) 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 Bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties performed, plus 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 in a field related to the duties performed, plus 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.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Master's degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, or Landscape Architecture

* Knowledge of Chicago's south and west neighborhoods, zoning, design, and planning policies

* Experience working with local elected officials and the development industry

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor