Training Officer

Description

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 8/31/2026.

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) is excited to hire a new member of our team. Strong candidates should have advanced skills in developing and presenting training materials for various stakeholders, including internal MOPD staff, other City of Chicago departments, and external stakeholders.

Under general supervision, the class provides employee training and development services in a department with diverse training needs; and performs related duties as required.

• Develops and presents disability- related training materials on various topics such as Disability and Access, Planning Accessible Events, and Digital Accessibility
• Prepares program materials including training outlines, instructional modules, resource guides, and visual aids for use in the delivery of training programs
• Leads and coordinates the work of the Training Unit, including assigning projects
• Conducts research on accessible and affordable housing to incorporate subject matter information into training materials
• Identifies and coordinates professional development opportunities for MOPD staff
• Develops and implements training evaluation tools and incorporates feedback for continuous improvement
• Tracks and reports on the number of training participants
• Answers technical assistance questions pertaining to program and physical access as it applies to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Provides support in managing MOPD's Advisory Committees

NOTE:

The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class

Additional duties may be required for this position

City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St. Room 104, Chicago IL 60602

OR

Central West Community Center 2102 W Ogden Ave, Chicago IL 60612

8:30 am to 4:30pm / Monday-Friday

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree plus three (3) years of training or teaching experience.

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

• Seven (7) years of training or teaching experience
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree plus five (5) years of training or teaching experience
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher plus two (2) years of training or teaching experience

N/A

To be considered for this position you must provide information about your educational background and your work experience.
You must include job titles, dates of employment and specific job duties . (IF you are a current City employee, Acting Up cannot be considered). If you fail to provide this information at the time you submit your application, it will be incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position. There are three ways to provide the information:
1) you may attach a resume;
2) you may paste a resume; or
3) you can complete the online resume fields.

Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, adequate information regarding your educational and employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position for which you are applying. If you received your degree internationally, all international transcripts/diploma must be accompanied by a Foreign Credential Evaluation. If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a 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.

• Previous lived experience as someone with a disability.
• Previous experience leading and coordinating projects and initiatives related to the responsibilities of the job.
• Experience developing and implementing a learning management system.
• Experience training and coaching others in using computer applications and equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Initial evaluation will be based on information…