Job Number: 417083-1
Description
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant Commissioner
Chicago Department of Aviation
Capital Finance Section
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $133,836.00 - $150,768.00/year
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on July 31, 2026
Under direction, this class is managerial in nature and accountable for senior manager level functions, duties and responsibilities and part of a city department’s executive level staff. The position manages a major program or has direct responsibility for an operational or administrative work section within a department’s organization; and performs related duties as required This class title has been designated as a multi-tiered title. Positions allocated to this title code are assigned to large City departments and have been designated as such on the Senior Manager Salary Plan.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Manage processes and procedures; productivity and schedule performance for the ORDNext capital program of the department.
- Assist in managing construction spending of available funds for the ORDNext capital program.
- Work with Commissioner, First Deputy, Managing Deputy Commissioners, and other management staff on strategizing and implementing airline relationship needs with respect to the ORDNext capital program, grants and capital finance.
- Provide recommendations and institute measures for improvement by modification to operating procedures/work instructions.
- Supervise the advancement of projects and initiatives that are related to the ORDNext capital program, grants and capital finance.
- Manage and provide assistance to the Program Management Office (PMO) in delivering the ORDNext capital program.
- Assist with airport stakeholder engagement with respect to ORDNext design and delivery, including but not limited to local, state, and federal authorities, business partners, and user departments with the department of aviation.
- Supervise CDA employees specializing in grant management and capital finance.
- Ensure a high quality of work products created by CDA staff and contractors.
- Assist with creation of capital project, grant and capital finance presentations to CDA senior management and airline business partners.
- Perform additional duties to support the Managing Deputy Commissioner.
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: Chicago Department of Aviation
Address: 8420 W. Bryn Mawr 5th floor & 804 AAB
Shift: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience
- 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.
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 will be selected.
Note: The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).
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 Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow 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 for 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 an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting: Jul 17, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External: Jul 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 00 | Salary: $133,836.00-$150,768.00 Pay Basis:Yearly
