PLANNING ANALYST - COOK COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY

Cook County; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Cook County seeks a GIS Analyst to provide technical support for the Tax Certificate Program, organizing and tracking tax certificate acquisitions and supporting the Acquisition Team.

You will develop analyses on property portfolios, housing markets, and related data, using GIS tools and SQL. A hybrid work arrangement is available to qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher and two years GIS experience and two years in planning/related field or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the Tax Certificate Program and identify, organize, and track acquisition of tax certificates.
• Support the Acquisition Team and develop a pipeline for property acquisitions.
• Prepare analyses of internal and external data to identify trends in the property portfolio and housing markets.

Skills

GIS Analysis

Systems Interoperability

Property Data Management

SQL & Reporting

Software Deployment

Analytical Skills

Teamwork

Domain Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

GIS Software

Job description

Job Posting: Sep 10, 2026, 5:35:26 AM Closing Date: Oct 1, 2026, 10:44:00 AM

Full-time Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.

Posting Salary: $83,235 - $91,927 /YEARLY

Organization: Offices Under the President

Work Locations: Cook County Administration 69 W. Washington

Cook County Offices

Under The President

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Asset Management

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Independent Agencies

Job Summary

Provide technical support for the department's Tax Certificate Program, responsible for identifying, organizing, and tracking the acquisition of tax certificates from the Cook County Treasurer. Support the team in the management of all tax certificates processed. Recommend strategies for acquiring properties and creating a pipeline for the Acquisition Team. Prepare, develop, and implement analyses of internal and external data to identify, evaluate and make inferences on trends with the property portfolio, broader housing market, or communities where office is active.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Ability to run GIS analyses on various data involving housing, transportation, public education, green space or related data.
• Knowledge of the interoperability between multiple hardware and software environments.
• Ability to manage property or real estate data with an understanding of property transaction processes.
• Ability to manage the installation, configuration, and deployment of software programs and patches, database performance metrics, SQL, and reporting functions and ability to develop standards and compliance guidelines for the implementation of processes, procedures, and databases.
• Ability to provide moderate-level insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
• Ability to operate as a team player and communicate specialized knowledge team members, managers, and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of moderately complex principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher and Two (2) years of experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Two (2) years in planning, community development, or directly related experience or An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

Group and Voluntary Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Basic Term Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Voluntary Benefits
• You May Qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• For eligible employees the County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

Salary Range: $83,235- $91,927/Yearly

VETERAN’S PREFERENCE

When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time. To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION.

IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AS A VETERAN ON THEIR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION BY ANSWERING YES TO THE QUESTION “Are you a military veteran?”

ATTACH A COPY OF THEIR DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (NOTICE OF SEPARATION) AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING. IF YOU HAVE MULTIPLE DD 214S, 215S, OR NGB 22S, PLEASE SUBMIT THE ONE WITH THE LATEST DATE. COAST GUARD MUST SUBMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE MILITARY SEPARATION FROM EITHER THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (BEFORE 911) OR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (AFTER 911).

The Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified DD214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact [e-mail]

VETERAN MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver’s license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

*Degrees awarded outside of the United States except for those awarded in one of the United States’ territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification, dismissal after hire, and/or placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. For current County employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and placement on the County’s Ineligible for Rehire List for a period of two (2) or five (5) years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty, 44-56 Political Discrimination; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (d)

The County has a hybrid work environment which allows employees telecommuting and flexible scheduling options.

*This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and medical examination.

NOTE: As an internal candidate, should you be offered the position, salary allocations shall abide by the Cook County Personnel Rules.

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Please contact [e-mail] for inquiries about this position

EEO Statement

Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) employer. Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44. Human Resources, Article II. Personnel Polices, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.

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