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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Chicago Police Department

Office of Victim Services

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $131,412 annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 11/20/2024

Under direction, this class is managerial in nature and accountable for senior manager level functions, duties and responsibilities, and is a part of the Chicago Police Department’s executive level staff. The Assistant Director will oversee victim advocates that specialize in domestic violence, gender-based violence, and other forms of violent crime, sworn officers, and Program Directors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Develop programs, supervise staff, and actively participate in community outreach, policy advocacy, and data management

· Coordinate and manage responses to violent incidents of note or high-profile incidents and work with a team to address the needs of victims, witnesses, and the community

· Guarantee the delivery of culturally competent, trauma-informed services

· Develop community partnerships and advocate for victims’ rights

· Lead and direct management level staff in developing new or revising existing program operations designed to improve or expand departmental services

· Coordinate and direct the work efforts towards researching new technologies, reviewing performance against goals and objectives, and evaluating programs for deficiencies and accomplishments

· Coordinate work efforts with management in developing strategic plans and implementing changes in staffing, operating procedures, and work processes designed to improve the administration of programs, increase operational efficiencies and accomplishments

· Function as the head of an operational division or section within a department accountable for the management of the organization’s work operations, direction and oversight of staff, and control of budgetary and administrative functions

· Manage functions including budget preparations and grant funding, human resources, labor relations, finance and accounting, contracts administration and purchasing, accounts payable and inventory management, computer support, and office management activities

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Chicago Police Department – Office of Victim Services

3510 S. Michigan Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60653

Days: Monday – Friday

Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

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 an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to 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.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Previous experience working in victim services
• Completion of a 40-hour domestic violence and/or sexual assault certification training
• Previous work experience with youth, seniors, persons who have been trafficked or other forms of gender-based violence
• Previous experience working with the police and/or criminal justice system
• Multi-lingual (e.g., Polish, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic and Tagalog)

NOTE: Candidates must pass a background investigation, drug screen and other pre-employment procedures as determined by the Chicago Police Department.

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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor