DIR OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS X33
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Location: Chicago, IL 60629
Description:
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Director Of Program Operations
Department of Public Health
Disease Control Bureau
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: starts at $118,128
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/30/2025
MISSION: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
The Director of Program Operations providesleadership for all administrative and program operations aspects of the Bureau, including support for program implementation in the areas of infectious disease prevention and control, grants management, budgeting, procurement, and human resources. This role represents the department when acting as liaison for the team with local, state, and federal agencies, other city of Chicago departments, and external partners.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Under the direction of Chief Medical Officer/Deputy Commissioner, coordinates Disease Control prevention strategies.
Develops program objectives, policies, procedures, and program priorities in coordination with the Disease Control Leadership team.
Facilitates engagement across City departments on key initiatives related to monitoring and response to infectious diseases.
Oversees financial management of federal grant awards that support the bureau's ability to detect, prevent, and response to infectious diseases and other conditions of public health concern.
Leads the development and submissions of grant and other funding proposals, grant expenditures, and monitors and ensures that reporting requirements and deliverables are met.
Oversees development and processing of requests for proposals and other procurement activities to carry out program activities.
Oversees major contract preparation and agreements entered into to meet program specifications.
Supports program leadership in managing labor relations and other personnel issues, monitors hiring and supports staff development.
Monitors compliance with bureau, department and city policies and develops systems, processes and training, as needed, to support compliance.
Facilitates communication and engagement with staff, external partners, and community to identify and build shared vision and ownership for program plans and activities.
Supervises and develops administrative staff and coaches program leaders.
Evaluates programmatic, financial and personnel resources through ongoing program assessment, monitoring of direct services.
Oversees preparation of federal funding application, reporting, and performance measurement.
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: Damen Center- 1340 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
* Some additional hours may be required in case of a public health emergency
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
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 seven years of experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which five 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
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires an applicant to successfully 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: Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
Master's degree or higher in public health, public administration or related health science or administration field.
Previous work experience in a position involving the development of program policies and procedures in a Public Health setting or for private sector.
Previous work experience with federal and state grant programs pertaining to requirements, contractual arrangements, and procedures.
Previous direct work experience directing, managing and/or supervising multi-disciplined public health-related regulatory programs.
Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and online databases.
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 h iring 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.
A LL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago i s an Equal Employment Opportunity , Military Friendly , and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Director Of Program Operations
Department of Public Health
Disease Control Bureau
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: starts at $118,128
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/30/2025
MISSION: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
The Director of Program Operations providesleadership for all administrative and program operations aspects of the Bureau, including support for program implementation in the areas of infectious disease prevention and control, grants management, budgeting, procurement, and human resources. This role represents the department when acting as liaison for the team with local, state, and federal agencies, other city of Chicago departments, and external partners.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Under the direction of Chief Medical Officer/Deputy Commissioner, coordinates Disease Control prevention strategies.
Develops program objectives, policies, procedures, and program priorities in coordination with the Disease Control Leadership team.
Facilitates engagement across City departments on key initiatives related to monitoring and response to infectious diseases.
Oversees financial management of federal grant awards that support the bureau's ability to detect, prevent, and response to infectious diseases and other conditions of public health concern.
Leads the development and submissions of grant and other funding proposals, grant expenditures, and monitors and ensures that reporting requirements and deliverables are met.
Oversees development and processing of requests for proposals and other procurement activities to carry out program activities.
Oversees major contract preparation and agreements entered into to meet program specifications.
Supports program leadership in managing labor relations and other personnel issues, monitors hiring and supports staff development.
Monitors compliance with bureau, department and city policies and develops systems, processes and training, as needed, to support compliance.
Facilitates communication and engagement with staff, external partners, and community to identify and build shared vision and ownership for program plans and activities.
Supervises and develops administrative staff and coaches program leaders.
Evaluates programmatic, financial and personnel resources through ongoing program assessment, monitoring of direct services.
Oversees preparation of federal funding application, reporting, and performance measurement.
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: Damen Center- 1340 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
* Some additional hours may be required in case of a public health emergency
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
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 seven years of experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which five 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
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
This position requires an applicant to successfully 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: Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
Master's degree or higher in public health, public administration or related health science or administration field.
Previous work experience in a position involving the development of program policies and procedures in a Public Health setting or for private sector.
Previous work experience with federal and state grant programs pertaining to requirements, contractual arrangements, and procedures.
Previous direct work experience directing, managing and/or supervising multi-disciplined public health-related regulatory programs.
Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and online databases.
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 h iring 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.
A LL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago i s an Equal Employment Opportunity , Military Friendly , and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor