Government Affairs & Programs Coordinator

City of Chicago Department of Law; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago Department of Law is seeking a Program Specialist to independently coordinate projects and monitor legislative and policy matters. The role involves liaison work with federal, state, and City officials, agencies, and stakeholders to support departmental initiatives.

The position requires strong research, analytical, and policy interpretation skills, as well as experience in preparing briefing materials, summaries, and reports for leadership.

Qualifications

• Seven years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions.
• Associate’s degree in a related field plus five years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field plus three years of experience.
• Master’s degree in a related field plus two years of experience.
• Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings and occasional weekends.
• Must be flexible to travel to Both Airports, based on operational needs.
• This position requires a valid license at the time of hire.
• The candidates selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Works independently, coordinating assigned projects and programs.
• Monitors project and program activities for adherence to confidentiality standards, legal requirements, laws, ordinances, program requirements, and ethical guidelines.
• Serves as a liaison with federal, state, and City elected officials and their professional staffs, governmental agencies, City departments, and other public and private organizations to coordinate requests, exchange information, and support departmental initiatives.
• Monitors and tracks federal, state, and City legislation, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, and other governmental actions that may affect departmental programs, policies, operations, or initiatives.
• Conducts studies and analyses of projects and programs, including research and analysis of legislative, regulatory, governmental, and public-policy matters, and prepares findings for management.
• Interprets and applies municipal codes, regulations, and procedures, as well as applicable federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and governmental requirements.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation, ordinances, resolutions, regulations, agreements, and other legal or governmental documents and coordinates with legal staff and subject-matter experts to identify potential departmental impacts.

Skills

Project coordination

Intergovernmental affairs

Legislation tracking

Policy analysis

Public communications

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Job description

City of Chicago Department of Law is seeking a Program Specialist to independently coordinate projects and monitor legislative and policy matters. The role involves liaison work with federal, state, and City officials, agencies, and stakeholders to support departmental initiatives.

The position requires strong research, analytical, and policy interpretation skills, as well as experience in preparing briefing materials, summaries, and reports for leadership.