DIRECTOR OF LAND ACQUISITION/DISPOSITION

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

DIRECTOR OF LAND ACQUISITION/DISPOSITION

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bureau of Citywide Planning

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $118,128.00 - $133,524.00

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/21/2025

Under direction, manages and directs real estate activities for the City of Chicago; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Directs, assigns, and reviews the work of staff engaged in the acquisition and/or disposition of City-owned property, ensuring compliance with City ordinances and state regulations

* Establishes and oversees the planning and implementation of work standards, policies, and procedures for real estate activities throughout the city (i.e., converting rail lines, large public open spaces, etc.)

* Directs and oversees the disposition of city land through the utilization of land sale programs

* Leads the research and investigation required to ensure that public and private land acquisition, development, and disposition activities are performed in compliance with applicable state laws and city ordinances

* Monitors consultant contracts by reviewing the scope of services and evaluating the performance of services

* Monitors and reviews work performed, scope of services, and performance of consultant contracts

* Oversees and manages city owned land through internal and external systems

* Directs the City Council approval process for land sales and preparation of legislative reports and presentations

* Supervises the evaluation of real estate parcels for acquisition, development, and disposition

* Coordinates with the Department of Law, the preparation of sales contracts and certificates of completion

* Acts as the liaison to the Department of Law on related federal law proceedings

* Attends public meetings and legislative sessions to discuss matters pertaining of city-owned real estate and represents the department on various committees

* Reviews federal and state guidelines for land use and environmental considerations for the purpose of making decisions regarding real estate procedures

* Supervises the preparation of informational material regarding those policies for use by the media and the general public

* Oversees the maintenance of real estate property records through City-owned land inventory database, ensuring accuracy of city ownership, clearing taxes, liens, and tax exemptions

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: City Hall, 11^th Floor

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience in the sale, development, and disposition of real estate, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Architecture, or a directly related field, plus at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the sale, development, and disposition of real estate, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Architecture, or a directly related field, plus at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the sale, development, and disposition of real estate, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience, OR

* Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Architecture, or a directly related field, plus at least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the sale, development, and disposition of real estate, including at least two (2) years of supervisory experience

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment 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.

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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, please click here.

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Brandon Johnson, Mayor