ASST COMMISSIONER
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (Multi-Family Finance)
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING Bureau of Housing Development
Number of Positions: 1(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $121,668.00 – $137,532.00
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 03/31/2026
Under direction, manages and oversees the activities of the Multi-Family Finance Division, which includes underwriting and the financial analysis of requests for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and other sources of funding assistance for affordable housing developments
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Supervises Multi-Family Finance Division staff and programs
- Plans and establishes division goals and objectives in compliance with department goals and mission statement; establishes operational policies and procedures
- Establishes policies and procedures and oversees the implementation of new or modified processes
- Develops, implements, and monitors programs designed to improve and expand divisional and departmental services and achieve departmental and divisional goals
- Analyzes and evaluates program efficiency and recommends improvements for same
- Troubleshoots problematic issues relative to division activities and recommends alternate solutions
- Completes required reporting for subsidy layering, low income housing tax credits and outcomes specific to the development of affordable housing
- Oversees data collection, tracking, and reporting by staff and program partners expenditures, outcomes, and evaluations
- Directs subordinate personnel responsible for executing programmatic objectives and policies
- Ensures subordinates’ compliance with departmental rules
- Serves as liaison between the department and local, state, and federal agencies
- Represents the Commissioner and the department at City Council and committee hearings, conferences, public meetings, and meets with alderman, program partners, developers, and others regarding the programs and operations of the division and department
- Oversees regulatory compliance matters related to division projects and programs
- Communicates instructions issued by the Commissioner to department managers and subordinate staff
- Provides reports/recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner and other senior staff
- Manages division day-to-day operations in absence of Deputy Commissioner
Additional duties may be required for this position
Location: 121 N LaSalle Street Days: Monday – Friday Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm
THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE
Qualifications
Nine (9) years of experience related to the responsibilities of the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR- Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate’s degree in a field related to the duties performed, including seven (7) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in a field related to the duties performed, including five (5) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in a field related to the duties performed, including four (4) years of work experience related to the position, of which two (2) years are in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position
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.
Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:
- Previous experience using federal and local subsidy programs including at least one of the following: HOME funds, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, or Illinois Affordable Housing Tax Credit
- Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Urban Planning, Public or Business Administration
- Previous project/program management experience
- Previous experience making public presentations to groups and/or organizations
- Proficiency working in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
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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.
The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.
City of Chicago Brandon Johnson, Mayor
Job Posting : Mar 24, 2026, 12:00:00 AM | Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External : Mar 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM BU : 09 | Salary : $121,668 - $137,532 Pay Basis : Yearly
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