<p>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture, plus one (1) year of professional architectural work experience</p> <p>Selection Criteria</p> <p>This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a skills assessment 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.</p> <p>Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:</p> <ul> <li>Previous experience reviewing or preparing architectural drawings </li><li>Previous experience on historic building projects or interest in historic preservation </li><li>Knowledge of municipal building codes </li><li>The ability to be comfortable making presentations in front of the general public </li><li>Proficiency working with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint </li></ul> <p>For information about City of Chicago employee benefits, please click here</p> <p>For information about City of Chicago salaries and job titles, please click here</p> <p>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</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.</p> <p>The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer and Fair Chance Employer</p> <p>City of Chicago</p> <p>Brandon Johnson, Mayor</p> <p>Jun 18, 2026, 12:00:00 AM</p>