• Project Coordinator

    City of Chicago (Chicago, IL)


    Description:

    BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

    Project Coordinator

    DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

    Commissioner's Office

     

    Number of Positions: 2

     

    (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

     

    Starting Salary: $6,095/Monthly

     

    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 on 05/6/2025

    **Mission:** _CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago._

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    As a Project Coordinator supporting the Manager of Quality Assurance (MQA), you will play a critical role in optimizing clinical services across programs such as Mental Health, WIC, STI, Family Connects, Lead,TB and Immunization. Your responsibilities will include supporting the implementation and training of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, managing policy and procedure reviews, and driving performance improvement initiatives. You will work closely with the MQA to standardize workflows, improve patient satisfaction, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Additionally, you will coordinate communication efforts with internal teams and external partners to enhance program visibility and support quality improvement projects at individual clinic sites.

    _Additional duties may be required for this position_

    **Location:** 111 W. Washington; will be required to travel

    **Days:** Monday - Friday

    **Hours:** 9:00am – 5:00pm

    THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

    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:** You must provide your transcripts or diploma at the time of processing

    SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

    This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise, and/or a skills assessment test 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:

    • Bachelor's degree in Public Health or related field

    • Experience using Electronic Health Record systems

    • Bilingual, Spanish speaking is a plus

    • Experience working in a public health setting

    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. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)

     

    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 Employer, and Fair Chance Employer.

     

    City of Chicago

     

    Brandon Johnson, Mayor