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BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Information Coordinator

Chicago Police Department

Office of Constitutional Policing and Reform

Number of Positions: 3

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $80,232 Annually

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 01** **/02/2026

Under direction, develops, coordinates, and evaluates communication and public information campaigns to promote Chicago Police Department (CPD) programs, services, community engagement efforts, and Consent Decree compliance initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Drafts and edits informational materials (e.g., press releases, public service announcements, brochures) for the general public, media, and community stakeholders to ensure transparency and build trust in alignment with Consent Decree mandates

• Develops and maintains web-based content that supports CPDs reform efforts, ensuring materials are accessible, timely, and reflective of the department’s accountability and transparency commitments

• Works closely with media outlets and community-based media to coordinate coverage of departmental initiatives, particularly those supporting Consent Decree compliance, constitutional policing, and public safety reforms

• Oversees the design and production of communication materials (e.g., graphic arts, videos, presentations) related to police reform, training updates, community policing strategies, and accountability efforts

• Schedules interviews, news conferences and radio and television appearances for department management

• Maintains communication and advertisement budgets

• Responds to freedom of information requests and inquiries from the public and media regarding department programs and services

• Develops and coordinates outreach efforts to promote department programs and services to targeted audiences and neighborhoods

• Networks with community organizations, academic institutions, and private companies to build collaborative relationships in promoting department programs

• Conducts assessment of community needs, interests, and trends to identify new or modified programming activities

• Evaluates the effectiveness of outreach programs and engagement activities

• Utilizes blogs and social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to communicate department programs, events and services, or outreach initiatives

• Plans and directs special events (e.g., award presentations and dedication ceremonies)

• Works closely with the Mayor’s Press Secretary Office in order to draft departmental correspondence and to coordinate and promote programs and initiatives

• Prepares narrative and activity reports of communication, public information, and outreach activities

**·** Represents the department at community meetings and events, as required

_Additional duties may be required for this position_

**Location:** Public Safety Headquarters, 3510 S Michigan Avenue

**Days:** Monday – Friday

**Days off:** Saturday and Sunday

**Hours:** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Business Administration, Public Administration, Humanities or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of experience in the development and implementation of public information or outreach programs

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

• Eight (8) years of experience in the development and implementation of public information or outreach programs

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, Business Administration, Public Administration, Humanities or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of experience in the development and implementation of public information or outreach programs

**·** Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, Business Administration, Public Administration, Humanities or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of experience in the development and implementation of public information or outreach program

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 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. (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, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor