JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Coordinator

Chicago Police Department

Number of Positions: 3

Under general supervision, the class is assigned to the Office of Constitutional Policing and Reform of the Chicago Police Department engaged in project coordination, planning, and assisting with consent decree efforts, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Serves as a project or program coordinator, oversees work operations to ensure established goals and objectives are met.
• Develops and implements operating policies and procedures to ensure the effectiveness of program operations; plans work schedules and priorities for project activities.
• Facilitate and prepare meetings, project plans, and agendas.
• Perform administrative tasks including drafting letters, memos, reports, and other documents.
• Monitors and provides direction to consultants engaged in administering program activities.
• Prepares narrative and statistical program status reports.
• Attends community, civic and business organization meetings to promote department programs or Citywide initiatives.

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: Chicago Police Department-Office of Constitutional Policing Reform

Public Safety Headquarters

3510 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60653

SHIFT/HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m-4:30 p.m.

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning or a related field, supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in program administration, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

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.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous experience working in law enforcement or in a court/legal environment.
• Master’s degree in business administration or public administration
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Project Management Professional Certification

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview will be selected.

NOTE: Candidates must pass a background investigation, drug screen and other pre-employment procedures as determined by the Chicago Police Department.

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request.

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

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

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Lori Lightfoot, Mayor Christopher Owen, Commissioner

Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm Central Daylight Time (CDT). Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 04/17/2023. No exceptions will be made.