DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATIONS

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH OPERATIONS

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Syndemic Infectious Diseases

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $97,836

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on June 30, 2026

Under direction, directs staff, and is responsible for all operational and administrative functions of a public health program of considerable size and scope; positions allocated to this class are characterized as having a broad scope of management responsibilities, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Directs and coordinates the planning, strategic objectives, and operations of a major public health program

* Develops and administers procedures, protocols and standards for public health programs

* Oversees, schedules, and assigns subordinate staff responsible for monitoring external agencies delivering public health services

* Develops, monitors, and manages contracts, budgets, and performs related administrative functions of a major public health program

* Oversees the fiscal management of a public health program, to include grant proposals; monitors federal, state, and other grant program requirements, and develops program strategies, budgets, and timelines for program implementation

* Oversees and directs all activities of subcontractors and delegate agencies, including monitoring, compliance, quality management, training, and receiving program funds

* Supports and coordinates with community organizations, hospitals, and other public health and health care organizations to ensure alignment with the City's Public Health plans and initiatives

* Serves as a liaison between City departments and other government officials, representatives of local and regional health care agencies, and the general public, to coordinate the planning and implementation of public health programs

* Oversees the development and implementation of employee training and staff development, and conducts training seminars on programmatic health care subjects

* Works with management in developing work plans and performance measures for the Program, monitors adherence to established goals and objectives, and prepares management reports

* Represents the department in meetings and special task force initiatives to address various community and public health issues

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: 1340 S Damen Ave. Suite: 400, Chicago, Il 60608

Days/Hours: 5 days, 7 hours

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Administration, or Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus six (6) years of work experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which three (3) 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 Public Health, Public Administration, or Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of work experience in the planning, implementation or administration of social service, public health or public service programs, of which three (3) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position.

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.

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