Chicago Dept. of Aviation- Administrative Services Officer II

About the role

This position is open to current AFSCME BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only current City employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4, & 5 are considered BIDDERS and are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the hiring and recruitment process for assigned job vacancies within CDA divisions by collaborating with leadership to facilitate candidate interviewing, selection, hiring, and appointment processes.
• Processes daily human resources transactions, including preparing and submitting personnel documentation necessary to fill job vacancies.
• Maintains and updates master hiring files and personnel documentation.
• Interprets and explains City and departmental personnel policies, procedures, and practices to CDA managers, supervisors, and employees, as appropriate.
• Provides information and responds to employee inquiries regarding benefits, compensation, personnel programs, and related human resources matters.
• Coordinates with the Department of Human Resources (DHR) on matters related to position classification, recruitment, testing, employee selection, hiring procedures, and other areas of human resources administration.
• Assists with the onboarding and offboarding processes associated with the annual mass hiring of Pool Motor Truck Drivers and, when applicable, Aviation Security Officers.
• Establishes, organizes, maintains, and updates personnel files, employee records, and hire folders for new and existing employees in accordance with the Federal, State, and City requirements.
• Requests and coordinates the transfer of personnel files from other City departments for employees transferring to CDA and facilitates the transfer of CDA personnel files when employees move to other City departments.
• Completes employment and personnel verifications for current and former employees in accordance with State and City policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of changes to City and departmental policies, procedures, and requirements related to timekeeping, budgeting, human resources, payroll, and other areas within the scope of responsibility.
• Assists with the preparation of reports concerning overtime expenditures, staffing levels, personnel activities, vacancies, and other workforce-related matters for management review.
• Maintains confidentiality of personnel records.
• May oversee or assist with the administration of special programs and projects, including the Student Intern Program and other departmental workforce initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of professional work experience in human resources.
• Six (6) years of professional work experience in human resources.
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a directly related field, plus four (4) years of professional work experience in human resources.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or directly related field, plus one (1) year of professional work experience in human resources.

Selection Requirements

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed Bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected by SENIORITY order and according to the CBA rules. The interviewed NON-Bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Pay

Starting Annual Salary: $82,644 per year

Schedule

Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Location

Location: 8420 W. Bryn Mawr Ave 8th Fl. Chicago, IL 60631

Benefits

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/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.

Commitment to Diversity

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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