COORDINATING PLANNER II-CDA 2025

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATING PLANNER II

Chicago Department of Aviation

Noise Abatement Division

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: GY11 $103,176.00 annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 5/01/2025

OVERVIEW: Coordinating Planner II - A senior project management role, with strong academic and professional credentials and seasoned airport/industry experience in aviation, urban planning, and/or development environment. This includes extensive knowledge of master plans and capital improvement plans. A Coordinating Planner II has project supervisory experience and can take the lead on managing multiple airport projects and challenges, including communication with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities for CDA cover documentation coordination, land use analyses, detailed research, stakeholder supervision, airfield simulation, and aeronautical studies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Coordinates airport layout plans, environmental documentation, and other pertinent resources that support new airport development and projects. Supervise advanced planning studies such as, demand and capacity evaluations, operational planning studies and land use analysis. Evaluates land use, transportation, airfield, terminal area proposals for airport compatibility, efficiency, and benefit. Assures compliance of airport projects and other matters with City of Chicago, CDA, FAA, and other federal and state standards and regulations. Supports the preparation and administration of airport grants. Conducts and guide various internal and external meetings. Provides oversight, input, and reviews of various airport planning consultants. Drafts submittals, letters, and reports as necessary related to planning projects or concerns. Responds to inquiries from other departments, agencies, developers, tenants, interest groups, and the general public regarding airport planning issues or related matters. Attends various hearings, public meetings, or events that support planning projects and current work. Manages transportation programs and projects that affect airport operations. Performs other similar duties as directed by the Commissioner of Aviation or by other CDA senior management. Performs other related duties as required.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago

Days: M-F

Hours: 9AM - 5PM and flexible depending on operational needs

NOTE: The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Environmental Planning or a directly related field supplemented by four years of supervisory experience in the development and management of major planning or research studies.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. Interviewed candidates possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired.

NOTE: The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

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.

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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

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 5/01/2025