ASST COMMISSIONER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Assistant Commissioner

Department of Public Health

Behavioral Health

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $118,128

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 06/30/2025

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

Under direction, The Assistant Commissioner will be providing oversight to the operation and administration of the Mental Health Centers as co-leaders with the Director of Program Operations. The Assistant Commissioner will focus on administrative leadership with clinical impact including but not limited to revenue cycle management, billing best practices, regulatory compliance, process improvement and patient care quality improvement.

This class title has been designated as a multi-tiered title. Positions allocated to this title code are assigned to medium City departments and have been designated as such on the Senior Manager Salary Plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Leads and directs management level staff in developing new or revising existing program operations designed to improve or expand departmental services

* Coordinates and directs the work efforts towards researching new technologies, reviewing performance against goals and objectives, and evaluating programs for deficiencies and accomplishments

* Coordinates work efforts with management in developing strategic plans and implementing changes in staffing, operating procedures, and work processes designed to improve the administration of programs, increase operational efficiencies and accomplishments

* Functions as the head of an operational division or section within a department accountable for the management of the organization's work operations, direction and oversight of staff, and control of budgetary and administrative functions

* Manages functions including budget preparations and grant funding, human resources, labor relations, finance and accounting, contracts administration and purchasing, accounts payable and inventory management, computer support, and office management activities

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: TBD

Days: Monday- Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

* Nine (9) years of experience related to the responsibilities of the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including five (5) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in a field related to the duties performed, including four (4) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position

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 interview process will be selected.

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

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.

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