PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Chicago
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Number of Positions: 1(Additional vacancies are possible pending budget approval)Annual Starting Salary: $69,684 Applications for this position will be accepted beginning 4-23-26 until 11:59 pm CDT on 5-7-26. Under general supervision, coordinate specialized programs at the Department of Administrative Hearings and perform related duties as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: - Works independently, coordinating an assigned moderately sized project or program. - Oversees, trains and evaluates staff engaged in program operations. - Oversee the production of complete records for answers and administrative reviews (paper files and audio files), including all exhibits entered into evidence by the Administrative Law Judges. - Ensure each Department of Administrative Hearings’ court file is complete and accurate. - Receive, review and assign staff requests for records received from the Law Department for cases which have been appealed to the Cook County Circuit Court. - Sends audio transcripts to firms for transcription. - Submit copies of transcripts to the individual Administrative Law Judge and Senior Administrative Law Judge for review. - Reviews transcription firms’ invoices for accuracy and reconciles any discrepancies. - Will be cross trained to process and pay monthly invoices for vendors and Administrative Law Judges. - Supervise staff assigned to the appeals process. - Review, approve or deny time off requests submitted by staff to ensure divisional office operations maintain coverage. - Conduct studies and analyses of projects and programs, their operations and activities. - Provides key program or project data to a Project or Program Manager on a timely basis. - Plans work schedules and priorities for project or program activities. - Monitors project or program to ensure compliance with applicable department requirements, ordinances, laws and funding requirements. - Designs, implements and monitors procedures utilized in program evaluation. - Creates informational and training materials (e.g., webinars, social media posts, etc.). - Audits and approves contractor and consultant vouchers for payment. - Supports evaluation of proposals, as required. - Acts as a liaison with City departments, public and private agencies and business organizations to secure commitments in providing services to program participants, sharing program information and obtaining additional funding support. Additional duties may be required for this position Location: Department of Administrative Hearings 740 N. Sedgwick Chicago, IL. 60654 Days: Monday-Friday. Hours/ Shift: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE