<p>Seven (7) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree, in a field related to the responsibilities of the position, PLUS five (5) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, in a field related to the responsibilities of the position, PLUS three (3) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree, in a field related to the responsibilities of the position, or higher PLUS two (2) years of work experience performing or supporting project or program administration functions.</p> <p>Educational & Employment Verification:</p> <p>Please be advised that if you are selected to be hired you must provide, upon request, with 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 If the City of Chicago cannot verify this information, any offer extended to you will be withdrawn and you will not be hired.</p> <p>SELECTION REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Desired Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Educational background in veterinary assistance or animal science. </li><li>Previous experience in project coordination or specialized program support. </li><li>Previous experience working with animals in a professional setting (shelter, vet clinic, boarding facility, etc.) </li><li>Previous experience in implementing and evaluating specialized programs such as rescue coordination and animal behavior modification plans. </li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook </li></ul> <p>For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:</p> <p>https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html</p> <p>For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:</p> <p>https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf</p> <p>APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The 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.</p> <p>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 for 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.</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 Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly and Fair Chance Employer.</p> <p>City of Chicago</p> <p>Brandon Johnson, Mayor</p> <p>Mar 30, 2026, 12:49:54 PM</p>