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Description

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Program Director

{MICAH – Reproductive Health}

Department of Public Health

Number of Positions: 1

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

To serve as the internal and external expert on reproductive health, liaising with health care providers, advocates, policymakers and other community stakeholders to inform, enhance and promote program activities for protecting and expanding access to reproductive healthcare. Leading the development of program design, including goals, objectives, standard and performance measures. Directing program related procurement, contracting, budgeting and other administration work. Supervising and coaching staff.

Essential Duties

• Identifies and researches specific problems and areas of opportunities and concerns and makes recommendations necessary to ensure program and operational efficiency.
• Oversees staff responsible for the oversight of a social or public service initiative or program (e.g., setting program goals and priorities, delivery of program services, and monitoring of delegate agencies)
• Serves as a liaison between other City departments, outside agencies and the general public.
• Oversees the development, duplication and marketing of materials used to promote social or public service programs.
• Manages and directs special projects and initiatives.
• Responds to public inquiries and comments regarding program concerns and complaints.
• Serves as a liaison with various local, governmental, and community-based coalitions and agencies to enhance and promote departmental services and programs.
• Monitors the performance and ongoing development and training of Program staff and conducts performance evaluations of supervisory staff.
• Develops the Program’s work objectives, quality standards and performance measures, working with program supervisors to monitor productivity and adhere to established standards.
• Directs the strategic planning, policy development, program design and implementation of a major departmental social or public service program.
• Directs the development and management of program contracts, budgets, grants and administrative functions.
• Represents the department in meetings and special task force initiatives to address various community and public service issues.

Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position.

Work Location:

DePaul Center

333 State St. 2 nd Floor

Chicago, IL

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday

9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

THIS POSITION IS NOT IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in the Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, Public Health or a directly related field, plus five years of experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which two years is in a management/supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience, provided that the minimum degree requirement is met

Note

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise, Budget Exercise and Excel 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

• Master’s Degree in the Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, Public Health or a directly related field.
• Previous experience supervising work of professional employees involved with implementing program activities in a research or public health environment.
• Previous work experience planning, implementing or administering public health, social service or related field programs, preferably in a public sector setting.
• Previous experience in program management in a not for profit, government or public health environment.
• Previous experience with developing and managing budgets to support programs.
• Subject matter knowledge about sexual, reproductive, maternal or gender affirming healthcare.

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 and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago Department of Human Resources

Brandon Johnson, Mayor Commissioner

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on 08/03/2023