DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT (Housing)

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, RESEARCH, & DEVELOPMENT (Housing)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING

Bureau of Policy & Research

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $118,128.00

• $133,524.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 01/03/2025

Under direction of the Commissioner, the class is managerial in nature, overseeing the operations of the Policy Division and directing professional staff engaged in policy, research and reporting, and legislative matters.

Essential Duties

• Establishes goals, objectives, and parameters for research, policy development, and reporting
• Prioritizes and assigns work, establishes timelines, and monitors and evaluates the progress of designated staff
• Develops and implements work standards and objectives and evaluates staff performance
• Prepares management reports on section’s work accomplishments
• Participates in the preparation of the section’s budget
• Trains and coordinates the training of the professional staff
• Reviews data analysis ensuring completeness and integrity, as well as policy and best practices research to develop policy recommendations for senior executive staff
• Directs the preparation of departmental program policies and procedures, reports, plans, and protocols based on the analysis of the data collected and best practices
• Reviews and evaluates proposed federal, state, and municipal legislation impact on departmental programs and funding and prepares reports and recommendations on the department’s and City’s position, and recommended policy changes, as applicable
• Directs the identification of potential new funding sources and the completion of applications to obtain the same
• Provides testimony to legislative and other government task XXXX XXXX committees involved in developing solutions to housing and economic development concerns
• Supervises department internal review and legislative approval process

Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position

Location: City Hall, 10 th Floor

Days: Monday

• Friday

Hours: 9:00am

• 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Job Posting

Dec 12, 2024, 12:00:00 AM

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Minimum Qualifications

• Nine (9) years of supervisory work experience in the planning, development, and implementation of public policies in the areas of homelessness, affordable rental, and homeownership, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree in Planning, the Social Sciences, Public Health, Public Administration, or a directly related field, PLUS at least seven (7) years of supervisory work experience in the planning, development, and implementation of public policies in the areas of homelessness, affordable rental, and homeownership; OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Planning, the Social Sciences, Public Health, Public Administration, or a directly related field, PLUS at least five (5) years of supervisory work experience in the planning, development, and implementation of public policies in the areas of homelessness, affordable rental, and homeownership; OR

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.

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