STAFF ASSISTANT - EXCLUDED

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

STAFF ASSISTANT-EXCLUDED

DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT

Number of Positions: 2
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $57,852.00/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 4/17/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 5/2/26

The Chicago Department of Water Management is seeking a Staff Assistant-Excluded to assist in the performance of specialized administrative support duties, and develop and implement management methods to improve organizational performance; and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Coordinates and provides administrative support in departmental operations.
• Acts as a liaison for management at meetings, committees and field assignments as needed.
• Provides confidential administrative support to Managing Deputy Commissioner.
• Will access confidential records and information, with respect to labor relations and labor negotiations, including collective bargaining proposals, and strategies.
• Assists in preparation of responses to OIG inquiries and requests.
• Gathers documentation requested by OIG for employee and department investigations and inquiries, including scheduling the interviews with OIG.
• Assists with preparation of confidential departmental organizations charts out of the Commissioner's office for department restructuring.
  Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Various
Days: Various
Hours: Various

THIS POSITION IS NOT IN THE CAREER SERVICE

• Five (5) years of administrative experience, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, PLUS three (3) years of administrative experience, OR
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, PLUS one (1) year of administrative experience

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
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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.

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

City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor