[Athen] Chicago: Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities hiring Deputy Commissioner of Compliance (ADA Transition Plan)

[Lydia X. Z. Brown]

Here is a great opportunity to lead the development of a new ADA Transition
Plan for Chicago. The Mayor's Office of People with Disabilities is hiring
a Deputy Commissioner.

*NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY *

*Deputy Commissioner of Compliance *
*Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) *

Annual Salary: $115,656.00

*Organization Description: *
With a workforce of over 33,000 people, and opportunities in more than
1,400 different job titles and categories, the City of Chicago is the
third‐largest city in the United States and has one of the world's largest
and most diversified and balanced economies, not being dependent on anyone
industry, with no single industry employing more than 14% of the workforce.
As an employer, the City of Chicago operates through the guiding principles
of effective government, competitive  delivery  of  high‐quality  services,
and  open government  to  the  public. Through these  principles,  we
 strive  to  efficiently  deliver  services  that  address  head‐on  the
 unique challenges  facing  our  city  and  to  make  Chicago  preferred
 employer  of  choice  for  all  its residents.

*Department Mission:  *
MOPD works to make Chicago the most accessible city in the nation, and
provides services to over 600,000 Chicagoans with disabilities.  MOPD
programs include disability services, training, legal compliance, and
policy.

*Accessibility Compliance Unit (ACU): *
This team is responsible for evaluating architectural, physical and program
accessibility in the City of Chicago, and reviews all requests that are
submitted to MOPD for review. ACU’s purview includes the city‐wide Title II
Self‐Evaluation and Transition plan; ACU has determined it is a priority to
update the Transition Plan.

*Key functions of role of the Deputy Commissioner of Compliance include: *

 Lead the Title II Self‐Evaluation and Transition Plan to completion

 Supervise the ACU unit staff, comprised of an Architect, Building
Inspector and Personal Computer operator

 Work collaboratively and cooperatively with internal and external
partners, including other City departments, internal and external partners
and organizations on reviewing and advising on accessibility compliance

 Effectively communicate accessibility guidelines to internal and external
stakeholders

 Keep up to date on all accessibility laws and regulations, including the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, and any/all state and local laws.

*Minimum Qualifications: *

 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s
degree.

 Working knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
accessibility requirements at the federal, state and local level

 Experience in disability and accessibility compliance

 Demonstrated project management experience including successful
completion of goals, timelines and outcomes

 Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with
internal and external partners

 Preferred: professional degree in law, architecture or other related
field

 Preferred: 5+ years demonstrated work experience in accessibility
compliance

 Preferred: Experience with Title II Self Evaluation and Transition Plans

 Preferred: Experience in analyzing and interpreting complex building code
policies

 Understanding of political and city government rules and regulations

 Supervisory experience of staff and in building successful teams

 Experience presenting to a variety of audiences, about technical and
general topics related to accessibility

 Excellent communication skills including in conveying complex concepts to
others and in writing

*NOTE*: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there
may be other duties that are essential to positions within the class. To be
considered for this position, you must provide  a  cover  letter  and
 resume  detailing  your  work  experience  and  your  educational
background. You must include job titles, dates of employment, and specific
job duties. You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional
license, or training certificates at the time of processing.  A background
investigation will be completed on the candidate selected for this
position.

*Residency Requirement *
All employees of the City of Chicago must be actual residents of the City
of Chicago as outlined in 2‐152‐ 050 of the City of Chicago Municipal Code.
Proof of residency will be required.

*Application & Selection Process: *
The  Deputy  Commissioner  position  is  a  Shakman  Exempt  position.
Additional  supporting information  concerning  employment  with  the  City
 of  Chicago  may  be  found  at:
https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dhr.html

To apply, send your resume and cover letter by e‐mail to:

Christina McGleam
Assistant to the Commissioner
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Christina.McGleam at cityofchicago.org

Applicants with disabilities should contact the City's Disability Officer
at 312‐744‐4969 or disabilityaccommodations at cityofchicago.org  if they
would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in
the hiring process.

*Compensation & Benefits: *
Annual Salary: $115,656.00

The selected candidate will receive an annual salary as well as an
excellent program of benefits that allow employees to choose the benefits
that meet their specific needs:

The package includes

Vacation Policy
 Employees begin earning vacation time during their first month of work
 Employees earn 13 vacation days a year for the first five years; 18
vacation days  after  6  years;  23  vacation  days  after  14  years;  24
 vacation  days after 24 years and 25 vacation days after 25 years
 Employees are given one personal day a year o Sick Time
 Employees earn one day of sick time per month beginning the first day of
the month following an individual's start date

Paid Leave
 A mother receives 4 weeks paid maternity leave for a non‐surgical
delivery and 6 weeks paid leave for a surgical delivery
 A spouse or domestic partner of the birth mother receives 2 weeks paid
parental leave
 An employee, spouse, or domestic partner receive 2 weeks paid parental
leave for the adoption of a child

Paid Holidays
 The City gives all of its employees 12 paid holidays throughout the year

Pension
 City of Chicago offers its employees a Pension for retirement

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

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military
Friendly Employer and does not permit discrimination based on race,
ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion,
national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of
income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence
victim status. If you  believe  you  were  discriminated  against,  call
 the  Chicago  Commission  on  Human Relations  at  312‐744‐4111  or  send
 an  email  to  cchr at cityofchicago.org.  For  more information, go to:
https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cchr.html

This position is open to the general public.
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