ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (STRATEGIC PLANNING)

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Office of the Superintendent - Strategic Planning Section

Number of Vacancies: 1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Salary range: $133,836.00 to $150,768.00 annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm Central time on 11/17/2025.

Under direction, this class is managerial in nature and accountable for senior manager level functions, duties and responsibilities, and part of the Chicago Police Department's executive level staff.

This Assistant Director position will be focused on managing the Department's relation with the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA); and performing related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Coordinates the Department's overall relationship with CCPSA including the Commission and District Councils

* Provides support to District Commanders in coordinating with their respective District Councils

* Manages the goal-setting process, including the preparation of quarterly updates and the development of annual goals

* Coordinates and fulfills written requests from the Commission and District Councilors

* Plans and organizes meetings and related activities

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Chicago Police Department

SECTION: Office of the Superintendent - Strategic Planning

ADDRESS: 3510 S Michigan Ave

DAYS: Monday through Friday

HOURS: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* 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's 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.

NOTE: A copy of your official transcripts will be required, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

*Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation. People that are offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

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. The Department of Human Resources 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