PROJECT COORD

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Coordinator

Department of Family and Support Services

{Senior Services Division}

Number of Positions: 2

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $73,140

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/30/2025

Under general supervision, the class coordinates the administration, development and implementation of a specific project or program moderate in size and scope for a City department; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

* This position will support Senior Services including, but not limited to the Caregiver Portfolio, Dementia Initiatives, and other programs.

* Conduct and convene community outreach events with DFSS staff, DFSS delegate agencies, and other community partners such as community resource fairs and presentations, trainings, and workshops on caregiving and dementia as well as the coordination of outreach for Memory Cafes run by delegate agencies.

* Establish awareness of Senior Services including but not limited to Caregiver Portfolio, Caregiver Education, dementia care services, and disseminating caregiver information and maintain rapport between community institutions such as Regional and Satellite Senior Centers, libraries, aldermanic offices, hospitals and DFSS.

* Attend community meetings and serve as a liaison with City departments, public and private agencies and business organizations to secure commitments in providing services to program participants, community groups, sharing program, Divisional, and Departmental information and other related activities.

* Support Delegate Agencies with caregiver program implementation.

* Serve in special committees related to areas of concern of and protection for caregivers, older adults and individuals with disabilities.

* Develop, oversee marketing strategies to encourage participation in related projects and programs and ensure distribution to relevant community outlets.

* Communicate with caregivers or older adults and / or professionals who may be seeking resources.

* Contact existing and potential participants for recruitment, retention, and follow up.

* Refer clients to information and assistance team to link to other services. Project coordinator(s) will complete data collection and entry on Salesforce/Chi311 App, AgingIS, and TCARE and prepare periodic reports on activities, status, and progress of funder metrics and outputs.

* Administer screeners, assessments and monitor data

* Input, approve Delegate Agency vouchers for payment and enter APS and EA entry and tracking

* Provide SHIP information and Medicare / Medicaid counseling

* Need to successfully complete training and certification for IDOA programs.

* They will perform Divisional and other related duties as assigned.

Additional duties may be required for this position

LOCATION:

1615 W Chicago Ave

Chicago 60622

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday thru Friday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Weekend / Evenings as needed

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Planning or a related field, supplemented by three years of progressively responsible experience in program administration, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is required.

NOTE: To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience. You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties. (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information: 1) you may attach a resume; 2) you may paste a resume; or 3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Educational & Employment Verification:

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

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, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

* Previous project management experience.

* Previous work experience managing social service programs with an emphasis on Senior Services or the aging population.

* Previous experience developing, managing and conducting community outreach plans.

* Bilingual-English and Spanish

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor