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Project Coordinator

City of Chicago
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PROJECT COORDINATOR
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
CDA/MIS Section
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Annual Salary: B14, $75,336.00/year

Applications for this position will be accepted from 4/15/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 4/30/26 
 

The Project Coordinator supports IT and Telecommunications initiatives across the Chicago Department of Aviation environment serving both O'Hare and Midway International Airports. 
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 
•    Assists in coordinating technology projects across multiple technical teams including network, server, and desktop support.
•    Tracks project tasks and timelines 
•    Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and City departments, 
•    Conducts site walkthroughs when necessary and maintains project documentation and status updates.
•    Ensures projects are implemented efficiently while supporting operational requirements within the airport environment. 
Additional duties may be required for this position.
 
Location: 8420 W. Bryn Mawr, Chicago, ILL
Days:    Monday-Friday 
Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM 

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
  

Qualifications

•    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, PLUS three (3) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions 
Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable: 
•    Seven (7) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions 
•    Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree, PLUS five (5) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions 
•    Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher, PLUS two (2) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions

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.
 
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.   


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

 

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


City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
 

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  2. Click on the current open position at CDA.
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Project Coordinator (O’Hare)

$75,336.00

Job #418963

04/15/26 - 04/30/26

 

  1. The   applicant must create a Candidate Profile to apply for the position.  Once a profile is set up, the applicant will receive email alerts for new positions in the area of interest. 
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  3. All information must be completed on the application.  The following documents should be attached (resume, cover letter, and transcripts.)