Public Health Administrator II

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, PLUS two (2) years of work experience in the administration of public health programs
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, PLUS one (1) year of work experience in the administration of public health programs
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or a directly related field, PLUS four (4) years of work experience in the administration of public health programs
• Six (6) years of work experience in the administration of public health programs

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong relationship management skills
• Knowledge of public health interventions related to substance use and overdose prevention

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.

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

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.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Jun 30, 2026, 8:27:51 AM