ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant Commissioner

Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection

Finance and Administration Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Salary Range: $121,668.00 - $137,532.00 annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on September 29, 2025.

This position is a senior manager for finance, human resources, facilities, and information technology for the department. The position serves the entire Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection across six locations and 200 employees with a focus on process improvement, standardization of best practices, and leadership of the functions to best serve the department and City's goals. The work is collaborative intra-departmentally, inter-departmentally, and with external stakeholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Designs and manages key departmental functions: budgeting, financial compliance, grants management, delegate agency coordination, human resource management, labor relations, facility maintenance and planning, and information technology support.

* Leads the Finance & Administration bureau with eight (8) direct reports.

* Coordinates with bureau heads in the department to develop strategic plans and implement changes in staffing, operating procedures, and processes designed to improve the administration of programs, increase operational efficiencies, and accomplish the department's mandates.

* Develops and manages the department budget, collaborates with the Office of Budget and Management and Department of Finance to maintain and improve financial structures, and refines financial processes to ensure accountability and reliability of information.

* Establishes work standards and manages time keeping, payroll processing, hiring, onboarding, FMLA and other leaves, and supports labor relations throughout the department.

* Plans and maintains facilities management across the department's locations.

* Guides information technology development, implementation, and support across the department.

* Serves as an advisor to the Commissioner and department leadership.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805, Chicago, IL 60602

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Nine (9) years of experience related to the responsibilities of the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position,

OR

graduation from an accredited college with an associate degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) 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

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

graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree or higher in a field related to the duties performed, including four (4) 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.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or 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.

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 is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor