BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
GRANTS RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Chicago Department of Public Health
Number of Positions: 1
(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $87,516.00
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/02/2025
This position is open to the public and all 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. Only employees 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
This position is in support of the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), a federally funded program through the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The Hospital Preparedness Program prepares the health care delivery system to meet community needs, provide equitable access to care, and save lives during disasters and emergencies through the building and support of healthcare coalitions.
Essential Duties
Location: 1340 South Damen Avenue
Shift: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus two (2) year of grants preparation, community outreach, or project management experience
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Possessing The Following
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For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow 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 ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes click here.
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,
and Fair Chance Employer
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting
Mar 20, 2025, 8:11:23 AM
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GRANTS RESEARCH SPECIALIST
Chicago Department of Public Health
Number of Positions: 1
(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $87,516.00
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/02/2025
This position is open to the public and all 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. Only employees 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
- Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”
- Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)
- Select your correct bargaining unit
This position is in support of the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP), a federally funded program through the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The Hospital Preparedness Program prepares the health care delivery system to meet community needs, provide equitable access to care, and save lives during disasters and emergencies through the building and support of healthcare coalitions.
Essential Duties
- Support the collection and analysis of data pertaining to the performance of the Hospital Preparedness Program grant objectives and prepares and maintains program reports
- Monitor Hospital Preparedness grant funded projects and works with program staff to monitor their implementation to ensure compliance with funding source reporting requirements
- Develop and monitor Hospital Preparedness performance measures and identify and implement grant performance improvements.
- Work collaboratively with Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program GRS to align grant objectives to assure programmatic continuity
- Prepare Hospital Preparedness Program grant application and write grant proposals including the development of program concepts, budgets and timelines for program implementation; and ensure proposed programs are in compliance with grantors funding requirements
- Communicate with city healthcare partners as directed during large city events or incidents
- Serves as part of Incident Command during a planned event or emergency based on programmatic needs
- Execute and maintain Delegate Agency Contract. Ensure knowledge of agency's Scope of Work, budget, and progress on meeting objectives outlined in the contract.
- Other duties as required
Location: 1340 South Damen Avenue
Shift: Monday-Friday
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm
THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field, plus two (2) year of grants preparation, community outreach, or project management experience
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Preference Will Be Given To Candidates Possessing The Following
- Previous experience with federal and state grant projects
- Previous experience with competitive grant writing
- Previous experience identifying and securing new funding sources for programs
- Previous experience in human services programs, coalition work, and/or healthcare and hospitals
- Previous experience in project management
- Proficiency with MS Office software
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For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:
Click Here
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow 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 ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes click here.
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,
and Fair Chance Employer
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting
Mar 20, 2025, 8:11:23 AM
BU
03