Description

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OFFICER (FOIA)

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $68,616; Grade: B-13

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• As the FOIA Officer for a large and complex organization you will respond to FOIA requests for information filed by

citizens, journalists and outside entities.

• Research, examine, and analyze documents to provide responsive records in accordance with the existing Illinois FOIA statute.

• Manages responses to hundreds of annual Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests received by the CDA.

• Works closely with other departments, including the Mayor's Office and the Department of Law, to draft departmental correspondence.

• Assists with the preparation of departmental reports.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Location: 10510 West Zemke Road

Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, English or a directly related field, plus two (2) years research and analysis work experience OR

• Six (6) years of research and analysis work experience OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Journalism, Communications, English or a directly related field, plus four (4) years research and analysis work experience OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree or higher in Journalism, Communications, English or a directly related field, plus one (1) year research and analysis work experience

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

Certification by the State of Illinois as a Freedom of Information Officer is required, within six (6) months of hire

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

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

NOTE: 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 which will include a written exercise. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position based on the oral and written interview, will be selected.

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.

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

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