Description:

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Director of Grants Management

Department of Aviation

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $118,128-$129,936/year

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 9/13/2024

Under direction of the Assistant Commissioner of Capital Finance, coordinate and develop all federal grants for CDA including but not limited to FAA (AIP and PFC), CBP, TSA and other similar programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Act as CDA’s point of contact for outside agencies overseeing certain airport funds Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and PFC

• Maintain a positive professional working relationship between the CDA and FAA, as well as for all outside AIP and PFC inquiries referred by other CDA departments

• Perform relevant research to identify available Grant/PFC opportunities and evaluate results

• Keep relevant airport staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage reporting for the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Transportation Infrastructure Finance Innovation Act (TIFIA) program for CDA and other rental car Customer Facility Charge (CFC) related reporting and tracking

• Review project, contract, and other relevant Grant and PFC related data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with grantor agency and internal requirements

• Oversee annual audit related to the Grant/PFC program, assist internal and external auditors during the annual Grants/PFC audit

• Research and recommend funding sources for the capital development program, review development program projects for eligibility, and recommend funding strategies, as they relate to Grant/PFC funding

• Develop recommendations to the Sr. Capital Finance Manager regarding policies, procedures, and controls relating to Grants/PFCs; assist in the implementation

• Develop and/or coordinate various communications/presentations targeted at internal and external audiences.

• Provide advice and guidance to management on issues related to the AIP and other Grant/PFC programs.

• Assign tasks and complete annual performance appraisals for all direct reports, as assigned.

• Manage all work product and deliverables for the Grant/PFC administrator.

• Coordinate and work in conjunction with Capital Finance Analyst, Supervisor of Grants /PFC Administrator and Assistant Commissioner of Capital Finance

• Other duties as assigned by senior management

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Chicago Department of Aviation; 10510 W Zemke Rd

Days: Monday-Friday; May be required to work weekends

Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM; Must be flexible to early or late meetings

NOTE: May be required to work weekends. Must be flexible to early or late meetings.

Qualifications:

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or a directly related field, supplemented by six years of grants administration experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

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

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

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. (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr/provdrs/emp.html)

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

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor