PROJECT COORD. Cargo Ops CDA 2025

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Chicago Department of Aviation

Cargo Operations Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: B14 $73,140.00 ANNUALLY

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/27/2025

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

The Project Coordinator for Air Cargo is responsible for field work, technical guidance, stakeholder coordination, and future planning to assure a successful environment for air cargo operations and development at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on a daily basis. Specific duties will cover airfield inspections, contact communications, prospect outreach, facility assessments, document preparation, marketing presentations, meeting coordination, and industry research. The Project Coordinator is also expected to support other senior managers on air cargo affairs as needed, including the Commissioner, the Managing Deputy Commissioner, and the Assistant Commissioner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Conducts field work (landside and airside) to monitor and to improve upon the conditions of O'Hare's air cargo facilities and ramp areas. Manages and support a wide variety of air cargo stakeholders, including airlines, handlers, airport tenants, developers, contractors, consultants, other CDA staff, and external agencies and organizations as needed. Prepares plans and documents related to future air cargo development and coordinate processes leading to deliverables. Communicates with ongoing or new air cargo prospects and contacts regarding O'Hare air cargo service or expansion of service. Prepares reports and presentations on air cargo operations and development both for internal and external purposes, including marketing and educational. Conducts research and technical work related to air cargo needs and understand other general regulations and processes that affect the critical operation and development of O'Hare. Drafts internal and external letters, submittals, responses, and correspondences related to air cargo inquiries and matters. Leads internal and external meetings and presentations related to air cargo. Performs other related duties as assigned by senior management, including the Commissioner, the Managing Deputy Commissioner, and the Assistant Commissioner. Performs other related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Chicago Department of Aviation

10510 W. Zemke Road

DAYS: Monday - Friday

HOURS: 7 hour-day (flexible).

NOTE: The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS: 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.

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 4/27/2025