JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SUPERVISOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Number of Positions: 1
(Additional Vacancies Possible Pending Budget Approval)
Starting Salary: $97,836
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 9/24/2026
Mission:
CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
Under direction, supervises and/or participates in the preparation, review, and administration of government grants for a variety of departmental or City-wide programs, and performs related duties as required
Essential Duties
- Coordinates the grant application phase (including developing grant proposals, packaging, and submission of proposals for internal approval, and submission to funding agencies), meets with program directors to discuss financial needs, and reviews programmatic and budgetary plans received from the program directors.
- Supports the development and implementation of standardized operating procedures for the pre- and post-award processes.
- Reviews submitted proposals and post-award grant amendments for accuracy, completeness and compliance with grant requirements and federal rules and regulations.
- Responds to inquiries from funders and provides necessary documentation.
- Provides trainings and workshops, and ensures staff receive needed guidance/technical assistance, training, and support in grant proposal development, management, and compliance/uniform guidance (2 CFR 200).
- Works with program staff to create funding plans that support the work of Healthy Chicago (citywide plan for health equity) and searches for grant opportunities that match those plans.
- Prepares all grant-related City Council appropriation ordinances for the department in conjunction with the Office of Budget and Management and coordinates departmental representation at related Council and Public Hearings.
- Manages grant staff and provide direct supervision, as well as ongoing development and training.
- Supports the preparation of management reports on section’s work accomplishments.
Additional Duties May Be Required For This Position.
LOCATION: Department of Public Health
ADDRESS: 111 W. Washington, 4th Floor
DAYS: Monday – Friday
HOURS: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
THIS POSITION IS NOT CAREER SERVICE
Minimum Qualifications
- Eight (8) years of work experience in grants administration, OR
- Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field, PLUS six (6) years of work experience in grants administration, OR
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field, PLUS four (4) years of work experience in grants administration, OR
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a directly related field, PLUS three (3) years of work experience in grants administration
Licensure, Certification, Or Other Qualifications
N/A
Selection Requirements
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and Excel exercise / 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.
Desired Skills
- Extensive knowledge of federal rules and regulations (2 CFR 200)
- Previous experience coordinating and monitoring the implementation of programs within regulatory guidelines.
- Previous experience in a position which requires preparing reports, budgets, and grant applications.
- Previous project management experience.
- Expert Proficiency level with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel computer software applications.
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:
City of Chicago :: Classification and Pay Plan
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 in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.
City of Chicago
Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting
Sep 10, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
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