Description

Description

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SENIOR LAND ACQUISITON/DISPOSITION OFFICER

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Land Resources & Open Space Division

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $75,336.00

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 08/06/2026

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 UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: To bid on this position, APPLY ON THE BID SITE 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, upload your resume, and complete the application

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Under general supervision, performs at the fully functional level where positions work independently in the acquisition and/or disposition of city-owned property, and performs other duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Participates in the acquisition and/or disposition of city-owned property, ensuring compliance with city ordinances and state regulations

• Orders title searches of sites being considered for acquisition and disposition

• Assigns appraisers to evaluate and determine the fair market value of property to be bought or sold

• Selects surveyors to provide certified plats of land and areas surrounding designated properties

• Drafts newspaper advertisements in order to publicize the availability of city-owned property

• Prepares and files legal documents needed to sell or purchase property

• Participates in the preparation of ordinances required to dispose of or purchase city property

• Reviews invoices to ensure appropriateness of charges for contracted services and forwards for payment

• Updates and maintains property related data in the Land Inventory System (LIS) and tax exempt status records for conveyed and sold parcels of land

• Responds to inquiries from managers, vendors, and operating departments concerning city-owned property

• Conducts site inspections of property to be bought or sold, as required

• Testifies at City Council proceedings regarding proposed acquisitions and dispositions of property, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 121 N LaSalle St

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four (4) years of experience in the acquisition and/or disposition of real estate property, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate Management, or a directly related field plus two (2) years of experience in the acquisition and/or disposition of real estate property, OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Real Estate Management, or a directly related field plus one (1) year of experience in the acquisition and/or disposition of real estate property

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.

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, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor