FINANCIAL ANALYST

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FINANCIAL ANALYST-GRANTS

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

CDA- Grant Section

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: BX15, $71,772.00/year

Applications for this position will be accepted 7/24/26 until 11:59pm CDT on 8/7/26

Under general supervision, performs complex financial analysis of fiscal/cost data for City programs and services, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Maintain internal grant tracking tools to monitor budgets, milestones, deadlines, and documentation.

* Assist with the preparation of quarterly and annual reports (e.g., SF-425, DBE reports, grant narratives).

* Support the review and reconciliation of invoices for reimbursement submission.

* Help compile documentation packages for drawdown submissions and audit readiness.

* Maintain organized digital and physical files for each active grant, ensuring retention compliance.

* Support the research and development of application materials, including gathering data and attachments for proposals when needed.

* Track grant terms and assist with closeout processes under the direction of the Grants Administration Supervisor.

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 10510 W. Zemke Rd, Chicago, IL 60666

Days: MONDAY-FRIDAY

Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher, in Finance, Accounting, or a directly related field, PLUS one (1) year of work experience in the analysis of financial records

DESIRED SKILLS

Proficiency in Excel and Power BI

The candidate selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

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.

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://my.chicago.gov/dam/intranet/documents/depts/dhr/INFORMATION/2026_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.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor