ASST COMMISSIONER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Multi-Family Finance)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Bureau of Housing Development

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $125,316 - $141,660

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 09/22/2026

Under direction, manages and oversees the activities of the Development Finance Division, which includes underwriting and the financial analysis of requests for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and other sources of funding assistance for affordable housing developments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervise Development Finance division staff and programs

• Plans and establishes division goals and objectives in compliance with department goals and mission statement; establishes operational policies and procedures;

• Establishes policies and procedures and oversees the implementation of new or modified processes;

• Develop, implement and monitor programs designed to improve and expand divisional and departmental services and achieve departmental and divisional goals
• Analyze and evaluate program efficiency and recommend improvements for same

• Troubleshoots problematic issues relative to division activities and recommends alternative solutions;

• Complete required reporting for subsidy layering, low income housing tax credits and outcomes specific to the development of affordable housing
• Oversee data collection, tracking and reporting by staff and program partners expenditures, outcomes and evaluation
• Directs subordinate personnel responsible for executing programmatic objectives and policies
• Ensures subordinates' compliance with departmental rules
• Serves as liaison between the department and local, state and federal agencies
• Represents the Commissioner and the department at City Council and Committee hearings, conferences, public meetings, and meet with aldermen, program partners, developers and others regarding the programs and operations of the division and department.
• Oversee regulatory compliance matters related to division projects and programs
• Communicate instructions issued by the Commissioner to department managers and subordinate staff
• Provide reports/ recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner and other Senior Staff

* Manage division day-to-day operations in absence of Deputy Commissioner

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 121 N LaSalle Street

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

• Nine (9) years of experience related to the responsibilities of the position, of which at least two (2) years must be in a supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:
  • direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);
  • working as a project or program manager;
  • performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:
  • direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);
  • working as a project or program manager;
  • performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including five (5) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following:
  • direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);
  • working as a project or program manager;
  • performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead), OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in a field related to the duties performed, including four (4) years of work experience related to the position, of which at least two (2) years must be supervisory or supervisory-equivalent role as defined below by any of the following.
  • direct supervision of staff (e.g., assigning and reviewing work, approving time off requests, preparing performance evaluations, hiring and discipline, etc.);
  • working as a project or program manager;
  • performing functional oversight (e.g., coordinating or directing the work of others, working as a senior or team lead)

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:

* Previous experience using federal and local subsidy programs including at least one of the following: HOME funds, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, or Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit

* Master's degree or higher in Finance, Urban Planning, Public or Business Administration

* Previous project/program management experience

* Previous experience making public presentations to groups and/or organizations

* Proficiency working in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

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:

City of Chicago:: Classification and Pay Plan

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 click here.

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

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor