Description:

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FIELD SERVICE SPECIALIST III

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT)

Construction Compliance

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $73,176*; Grade V-14

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CST on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 .

*NOTE: This title is on a step schedule and the salary range for the grade V-14 schedule is $73,176 - $123,120. New hires will start at the first step of $73,176 annually. The starting salary is non-negotiable.

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the LABORERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF N.A. LOCAL 1001 (BU#54). Only employees currently in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, performs complex traffic surveys and field inspections of construction activity affecting the public way and assists in supervising lower-level staff, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

· Conducts larger, more complex field inspections of construction, demolition, and excavation sites to ensure the placement of proper barricades and signs for the safety of vehicle and pedestrian traffic

· Assists lower-level staff including helping them conduct research in electronic databases, issue valid citations, understand complex inspection problems, and setting an example of professional conduct

· Assists in developing and implementing training programs for new staff

· Inspects construction staging areas to ensure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., checking permits, confirming compliance of safety buffer zones with City ordinances)

· Inspects work sites to ensure the public way is safe and clear of obstructions and issues tickets for violations observed

· Inspects the public way in response to complaints from residents, aldermanic offices, and other departments regarding traffic impediments resulting from construction activity

· Interprets applicable City codes and ordinances to contractors and complainants

· Conducts inspections in regard to pending legal action and testifies in court on violations observed

· Prepares field sketches and charts to illustrate construction, current traffic conditions, and activities to support survey data

· Confers with aldermen on the status of traffic sign requests

· Maintains daily activity reports

· Develops detour and sign plans for streets under construction, as needed

· Reviews traffic flow ordinances prepared by City Council committee for accuracy and proper language and makes corrections as necessary

· Responds to reports and conduct safety inspections of safety hazards in public ways (e.g., streets, parkways, sidewalks)

· Directs work crews in the placement of street signs

· Produces work at level that is exemplary to lower-level staff

· Supervises the unit in the absence of the Field Supervisor, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Varies

Days: Varies

Hours: Varies

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

Three (3) years of work experience inspecting public way construction and demolition projects, or interpreting blueprints for public way construction and demolition projects, and/or determining street sign placement; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

· A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

· Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma at time of processing, if applicable.

NOTE : You must provide your valid US driver’s license at the time of processing.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully pass a skills test and complete an interview. The test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been analyzed and compiled. Candidates who pass the exam will be selected for an interview. The interviewed bidders receiving a passing score on the exam and possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement .

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 ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

City of Chicago is an Equal Employment and Military Friendly Employer

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor