PROGRAM DIRECTOR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Program Director

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Bureau/Unit of Training and Development

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $86,520

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 7/13/2025

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities MOPD is excited to hire a Program Director, responsible for the oversight of MOPD's Training Unit. In this role, an individual would oversee the department's programs and program staff pertaining to increasing awareness, communication, and accessibility of people with disability through various training programs, services, social media, and external communications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Manages the strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of major departmental disability service programs and disability training efforts.

* Oversees the development, duplication, and marketing of the department's social media, external newsletter, materials used to promote disability service programs and disability training efforts.

* Monitors the performance and ongoing development and training of Program staff and conducts performance evaluations.

* Develops the Disability Training Program's work objectives, quality standards and performance measures, working with program supervisors to monitor productivity and adhere to established standards.

* Directs the development and management of program contracts, budgets, grants and administrative functions.

* Serves as a liaison between other City departments, outside agencies and the public around programs and training on people with disabilities and accessibility.

* Represents the department in meetings and special task force initiatives to address various disability and accessibility related topics.

* Manages and directs special projects and initiatives.

* Responds to public inquiries and comments regarding program concerns and complaints to improve training outcomes.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to positions within the class.

LOCATION: Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD)

121 N LaSalle St, Chicago IL 60602

HOURS: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, Public Health, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of experience in the planning, implementation, or administration of social service, public health, or public service programs, of which two (2) years is in a management/supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in the Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, Public Health, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of experience in the planning, implementation, or administration of social service, public health, or public service programs, of which two (2) years is in a management/supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at the time of processing

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise 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 with the following:

* Experience managing disability training

* Project management experience

* Supervisory experience

* Work experience within a large complex organization and/or public sector

* Experience establishing effective relationships with delegate agencies

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:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and 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 the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor