SENIOR EQUITY OFFICER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SENIOR EQUITY OFFICER

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY

Administration Team

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary: $106,272

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm on 03/05/2026

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

As a member of the Chicago Public Library senior management team reporting to the Deputy Commissioner, the Senior Equity Officer is responsible for the overall management and participation in the administration of racial and social equity policies and practices for the Chicago Public Library. Directs the development of goals and strategies that promote equity and inclusion in the department processes, practices, and policymaking. Manages and participates in the development of outreach and engagement policies, procedures, and plans to facilitate the effective inclusive delivery and participation of the library's initiatives and projects and to engage and increase stakeholder participation. Manages and monitors data relevant to department racial and social equity gaps, impact analysis and gains. Develops metrics to measure the effectiveness of equity goals. The Senior Equity Officer also represents CPL as a liaison to the Mayor's Office of Equity and Racial Justice which may include additional duties for citywide strategic equity initiatives.

LOCATION: HWLC 400 S. State St. Chicago, IL 60605

DAYS OFF: Two days off a week

SHIFT: Monday- Friday 9am-5pm may require some evenings and weekends

HOURS: at least 35 hours per week

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, PLUS four (4) years of work experience in the administration of diversity, equity, racial, and/or social justice programs, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position, OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher, PLUS three (3) years of work experience in the administration of diversity, equity, racial, and/or social justice programs, of which one (1) year is in a supervisory role related to the responsibilities of the position.

Preferred Qualifications: Juris Doctorate, conflict resolution experience, governmental workplace experience with diverse employee populations, experience working with unions.

Disclaimer - "Accredited" means any nationally or regionally accredited college, university, or law school where the applicant is enrolled in or has completed an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or Juris Doctorate degree program.

Education & Employment Verification- 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.

NOTE: 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.

NOTE: You must provide your transcripts or diploma, professional license, or training certificates at time of processing, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Experience in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) for a large government organization
• Conflict resolution experience
• Experience working in a union environment
• Juris Doctorate degree
• Proficiency leading equity assessments
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data analysis

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APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow 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 ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. The learn more about our hiring processes click here.

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The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

The City of Chicago is committed to providing fair chance hiring and welcomes applicants with past convictions, recognizing the value of a diverse workforce and the potential for growth and positive change.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor