The Department of Housing (DOH) seeks a Program Director who can support its mission of expanding access and choice for residents and protecting their right to quality homes that are affordable, safe, and healthy.
Under the direction of the Managing Deputy Commissioner of Community Engagement, Racial Equity and Strategic Initiatives (CERESI), the Program Director will be responsible for managing outcomes, operations, and delivery of the DOH’s delegate agencies. The delegate agencies may include supporting other divisions with tracking success and impact. The Program Director will be required to be proficient or willing to learn about racial equity, community wealth building and climate resiliency which requires overseeing the language access process and opportunities that benefit marginalized communities. The Program Director will also play an active role in the engagement of delegate agencies and other community-based organizations.
DUTIES
· Directs the development and management of program contracts, budgets, grants and administrative functions
· Develops work objectives, quality standards and performance measures for program coordinators
· Liaises between DOH bureaus, City departments and members of the City Council
· Represents the DOH at public meetings and events
· Manages and directs special projects and initiatives
· Builds and increases the Department’s network of community-based organizations in an effort to increase transparency and accessibility
· Oversees the development, duplication and marketing of materials used to promote CERESI programs and other engagement activities
· Identifies and researches specific problems and concerns related to community partners, and makes recommendations necessary to ensure program and operational efficiency
· Responds to public inquiries and comments regarding program experience and complaints
· Assists the Managing Deputy Commissioner in other tasks and activities that are aimed at advancing the racial equity and wealth building
· Performs other duties as assigned
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class
Location: City Hall, 121 N. La Salle St., 10th Floor
Days: Monday – Friday (occasional Saturdays will be required)
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (occasional evenings will be required)
DISCLAIMER:
Weekend and evening hours as well as travel outside of City Hall may be required to perform all job functions. It is recommended to possess a valid driver’s license to be able to rent a City-owned vehicle for hard-to-reach places.
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in the Justice Studies, Public Administration, Public Health or a directly related field, plus three years of experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which two years is in a management/supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met
Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.
NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.
Education & 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.
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.
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.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
· Supervisory experience in project management
· Previous experience with implementing full cycle (from conception to delivery) project management
· Experience with collecting and analyzing data
· Experience writing reports and briefing leadership on findings and conclusions
· Oral & written proficiency in any language other than English
· Previous experience working with a diverse population (missionary, Peace corps, etc) in underserved communities
Salary: $73,788.00/ Annually
Application Period: 10/15/2021 – 10/29/2021
Application Instructions: Interested applicants should apply at the City of Chicago’s application website: www.cityofchicago.org/CAREERS