ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Apply NowCompany: City of Chicago
Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Strategy & Planning
Reform Management Group
Office of Constitutional Policing and Reform
Chicago Police Department
Number of Positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $129,936 annually
Applications for this position will be accepted from 4/10/2025 until 11:59pm CDT on 05/07/2024
Under direction, develops and manages implementation plans and strategies to achieve compliance with consent decree requirements and the strategic vision for the Chicago Police Department; and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Supervises team of civilian project managers to create and track implementation plans for various reform projects under the consent decree and strategic plan
Reviews and approves project documentation created by project managers, ensuring all documents adhere to professional standards of the office
Prepares materials and agenda for weekly project management meetings, including owning the master project plan for all project progress reports
Responsible for documenting and tracking all consent decree requirements
Maintains office standard operating procedures and ensures team is following procedures accordingly
Advises project managers on solving strategic barriers to progress on reform and strategy projects
Serves as Director's designee in various meetings and committees
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Office of Constitutional Policing and Reform, Reform Management Group
3510 S. Michigan Avenue, 4 th flr
Chicago, Illinois 60653
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
NA
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
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 two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
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.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
NOTE: Candidates must pass a background investigation, drug screen and other pre-employment procedures as determined by the Chicago Police Department.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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 .
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
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.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - Strategy & Planning
Reform Management Group
Office of Constitutional Policing and Reform
Chicago Police Department
Number of Positions: 1 (additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $129,936 annually
Applications for this position will be accepted from 4/10/2025 until 11:59pm CDT on 05/07/2024
Under direction, develops and manages implementation plans and strategies to achieve compliance with consent decree requirements and the strategic vision for the Chicago Police Department; and performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Supervises team of civilian project managers to create and track implementation plans for various reform projects under the consent decree and strategic plan
Reviews and approves project documentation created by project managers, ensuring all documents adhere to professional standards of the office
Prepares materials and agenda for weekly project management meetings, including owning the master project plan for all project progress reports
Responsible for documenting and tracking all consent decree requirements
Maintains office standard operating procedures and ensures team is following procedures accordingly
Advises project managers on solving strategic barriers to progress on reform and strategy projects
Serves as Director's designee in various meetings and committees
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Office of Constitutional Policing and Reform, Reform Management Group
3510 S. Michigan Avenue, 4 th flr
Chicago, Illinois 60653
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
NA
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
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 two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
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.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
- Previous law enforcement experience
- A master's degree or JD from and accredited law school.
NOTE: Candidates must pass a background investigation, drug screen and other pre-employment procedures as determined by the Chicago Police Department.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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 .
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
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.
The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor