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Here is a great opportunity to lead the development of a new ADA
Transition Plan for Chicago. The Mayor's Office of People with
Disabilities is hiring a Deputy Commissioner.<br><br>
<b>NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY <br>
</b><br>
<b>Deputy Commissioner of Compliance <br>
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) <br>
</b><br>
Annual Salary: $115,656.00 <br><br>
<b>Organization Description: <br>
</b>With a workforce of over 33,000 people, and opportunities in more
than 1,400 different job titles and categories, the City of Chicago is
the third‐largest city in the United States and has one of the world's
largest and most diversified and balanced economies, not being dependent
on anyone industry, with no single industry employing more than 14% of
the workforce. As an employer, the City of Chicago operates through the
guiding principles of effective government, competitive delivery of
high‐quality services, and open government to the public.
Through these principles, we strive to efficiently deliver
services that address head‐on the unique challenges facing
our city and to make Chicago preferred employer of
choice for all its residents. <br><br>
<b>Department Mission: <br>
</b>MOPD works to make Chicago the most accessible city in the nation,
and provides services to over 600,000 Chicagoans with
disabilities. MOPD programs include disability services, training,
legal compliance, and policy. <br><br>
<b>Accessibility Compliance Unit (ACU): <br>
</b>This team is responsible for evaluating architectural, physical and
program accessibility in the City of Chicago, and reviews all requests
that are submitted to MOPD for review. ACU’s purview includes the
city‐wide Title II Self‐Evaluation and Transition plan; ACU has
determined it is a priority to update the Transition Plan.<br><br>
<b>Key functions of role of the Deputy Commissioner of Compliance
include: <br>
</b><br>
Lead the Title II Self‐Evaluation and Transition Plan to
completion <br><br>
Supervise the ACU unit staff, comprised of an Architect, Building
Inspector and Personal Computer operator <br><br>
Work collaboratively and cooperatively with internal and external
partners, including other City departments, internal and external
partners and organizations on reviewing and advising on accessibility
compliance <br><br>
Effectively communicate accessibility guidelines to internal and
external stakeholders <br><br>
Keep up to date on all accessibility laws and regulations, including
the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, and any/all state and local laws. <br><br>
<b>Minimum Qualifications: <br>
</b><br>
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
bachelor’s degree. <br><br>
Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
accessibility requirements at the federal, state and local level
<br><br>
Experience in disability and accessibility compliance <br><br>
Demonstrated project management experience including successful
completion of goals, timelines and outcomes<br><br>
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with
internal and external partners <br><br>
Preferred: professional degree in law, architecture or other related
field <br><br>
Preferred: 5+ years demonstrated work experience in accessibility
compliance <br><br>
Preferred: Experience with Title II Self Evaluation and Transition
Plans <br><br>
Preferred: Experience in analyzing and interpreting complex building
code policies <br><br>
Understanding of political and city government rules and regulations
<br><br>
Supervisory experience of staff and in building successful teams
<br><br>
Experience presenting to a variety of audiences, about technical and
general topics related to accessibility <br><br>
Excellent communication skills including in conveying complex
concepts to others and in writing <br><br>
<b>NOTE</b>: The list of essential duties is not intended to be
inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to positions
within the class. To be considered for this position, you must provide
a cover letter and resume detailing your work experience
and your educational background. You must include job titles, dates
of employment, and specific job duties. You must provide your transcripts
or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at the time of
processing. A background investigation will be completed on the
candidate selected for this position. <br><br>
<b>Residency Requirement <br>
</b>All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the
City of Chicago as outlined in 2‐152‐ 050 of the City of Chicago
Municipal Code. Proof of residency will be required. <br><br>
<b>Application & Selection Process: <br>
</b>The Deputy Commissioner position is a Shakman Exempt
position. Additional supporting information concerning
employment with the City of Chicago may be found at:
<a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr.html">
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr.html</a><br><br>
To apply, send your resume and cover letter by e‐mail to: <br><br>
Christina McGleam <br>
Assistant to the Commissioner <br>
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities <br>
<a href="mailto:Christina.McGleam@cityofchicago.org">
Christina.McGleam@cityofchicago.org</a> <br><br>
Applicants with disabilities should contact the City's Disability Officer
at 312‐744‐4969 or
<a href="mailto:disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org">
disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org</a> if they would like to
request a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the hiring
process. <br><br>
<b>Compensation & Benefits: <br>
</b>Annual Salary: $115,656.00 <br><br>
The selected candidate will receive an annual salary as well as an
excellent program of benefits that allow employees to choose the benefits
that meet their specific needs: <br><br>
The package includes<br><br>
Vacation Policy <br>
Employees begin earning vacation time during their first month of
work <br>
Employees earn 13 vacation days a year for the first five years; 18
vacation days after 6 years; 23 vacation days after 14
years; 24 vacation days after 24 years and 25 vacation days after
25 years <br>
Employees are given one personal day a year o Sick Time <br>
Employees earn one day of sick time per month beginning the first day
of the month following an individual's start date <br><br>
Paid Leave <br>
A mother receives 4 weeks paid maternity leave for a non‐surgical
delivery and 6 weeks paid leave for a surgical delivery <br>
A spouse or domestic partner of the birth mother receives 2 weeks
paid parental leave <br>
An employee, spouse, or domestic partner receive 2 weeks paid
parental leave for the adoption of a child <br><br>
Paid Holidays <br>
The City gives all of its employees 12 paid holidays throughout the
year <br><br>
Pension <br>
City of Chicago offers its employees a Pension for retirement
<br><br>
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED
FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
<br><br>
The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military
Friendly Employer and does not permit discrimination based on race,
ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion,
national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of
income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual
violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated
against, call the Chicago Commission on Human Relations at
312‐744‐4111 or send an email to
<a href="mailto:cchr@cityofchicago.org">cchr@cityofchicago.org</a>
. For more information, go to:
<a href="https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cchr.html">
https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cchr.html</a> <br><br>
This position is open to the general public.<br>
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