ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-43 - City of Chicago

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Assistant Director

  Chicago Police Department

(Strategic Initiatives Division)

Number of Vacancies: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Posting has been extended to 7/12/2024 (Midnight)

  Under direction, this class is managerial and accountable for senior manager-level functions, duties, and responsibilities, and is part of a city department’s executive-level staff. The position manages a major program or has direct responsibility for an operational or administrative work section within a department’s organization; and performs related duties as required.

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·      Meet with managers to identify the scope of problems and define the objectives of various studies and data-driven projects.

·      Evaluate complex business and operational systems and draft detailed flow charts and models to assess current methods and data processes

·      Interface with senior leadership, program managers, and external stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and define opportunities for improved efficiency, cost savings, and process improvements and develop work plans and data collection processes for achieving any observed objectives.

·      Establish an operating model for data governance, including roles and responsibilities, such as data governance body, data stewardship, data custodians, and data-related policies and procedures.

·      Manage and coordinate the requests between CPD departments with internal and external delivery and manage executive and senior executive-level client stakeholder relationships

·      Partner with stakeholders to define critical business questions and insights and analysis approaches to investigate and provide answers and guidance to support decisions related to data.

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:  Chicago Police Headquarters 3510 S. Michigan Ave.

Days:       Monday – Friday

Hours:       9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

·       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 an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Education & Employment Verification - Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying.  If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diplomas must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation.  If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

NOTE:  You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, driver’s license, or training certificates at the time of processing, if applicable.

Selection Requirements:

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills assessment test and complete an interview. Applicants who receive a passing score on the test will be selected to interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

·       Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in data analytics, data science, predictive analytics, statistics, mathematics, or related

·      Previous experience managing multiple direct reports, team-based projects, and large multi-employee collaborative endeavors

·      Previous experience with large-scale data system transitions with knowledge of cultural adaptation challenges of such changes.

·      Previous experience in data science and/or computer science languages such as but not limited to R, Python, SQL, or SAS.

·      Working knowledge of database technologies, including Oracle, SAP, SQL / NoSQL platforms, and visualization applications such as, but not limited to, Power BI, and Tableau.Proficiency in working with SQL

VETERANS PREFERENCE NOTE:  The City of Chicago offers Veterans Preference to both current, active military personnel AND military personnel who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable or general discharge.  Eligible candidates must have at least six months of active duty documented.  In order to receive the veterans preference, candidates need to indicate whether or not they are a veteran by answering “yes” or “no” to the question on the online application that asks, “Are you currently serving on active duty for at least six months in the Armed Forces of the United States OR have you served in the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty for at least six months and received an honorable or general discharge?”  In addition, you must attach documentation to verify your military service.  For veterans, you must attach a copy of your DD214 (Member Copy-4) to your online application which includes character of service status OR a letter from the United States Veterans Administration on official stationery stating dates of service and character of service.  For active military personnel, you must attach a letter from your Commanding Officer on official stationery verifying your active duty, length of service, and character of service in the Armed Forces of the United States AND a copy of your military ID to your online application.  Failure to answer the question and attach the required documentation will result in you not being considered for the Veterans Preference.

Evaluation:  Your initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application form and documents submitted with the application. Applications must be submitted by the individual applicant.  No second-party applications will be accepted. 

Residency Requirement: All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City as outlined in 2-152-050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code.  Proof of residency will be required.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation due to disability or pregnancy in order to participate in the application process, please contact the City of Chicago, Department of Human Resources, at 312-744-4976 or disabilityaccommodations@cityofchicago.org. Please be prepared to provide information in support of your reasonable accommodation request. 

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

 Please note, all positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59pm  Central Daylight Time (CDT).  Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59p.m. CDT on 07/12/2024. No exceptions will be made.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

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Brandon Johnson, Mayor

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