BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) OFFICER

Chicago Fire Department

Office of the Fire Commissioner

Number of Positions: 1

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $66,612

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) – BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS:Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled “Currently employed by the City of Chicago”

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled ‘payee/employee number’)

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Please note, all posted positions with the City of Chicago close promptly at 11:59 pm C.S.T. Applications for this position will be accepted from February 24, 2025, until 11:59 pm CST on March 10, 2025. No exceptions will be made.

Under general supervision, receives and responds to requests for information of public record, and court subpoenas using multiple resources and streams of data to research and locate relevant information, and speaks and writes about findings, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Responds to requests for information filed by citizens, journalists, and outside entities pursuant to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)Responds verbally and in writing to inquiries from the general public, business establishments, community organizations, media, and government agencies regarding City programs, services, and business matters of public recordResearches, examines, and analyzes video and documents to provide responsive documents in response to FOIA requests and makes appropriate redactions of exempt informationResolves information requests within the required timeframes and where appropriate, requests extensions in writingAssesses whether the magnitude of information requested proves burdensome in adherence with the State of Illinois Freedom of Information guidelinesObtains necessary information from manual, computerized, and archived files, and recordsResponds via the internet in writing to requests for information sent electronically through the internet concerning departmental programs, services, or matters of public record, as requiredOversees and participates in the mailing of responses to written requests for informationTrains and orientates clerical and administrative staff to track down information, redact exempt information from public documents, photocopy, and scan documents, as requiredPrepares and maintains statistical and narrative work activity reportsMaintains and updates log of all FOIA requestsWorks across all internal departments and other city agencies to fulfill FOIA requests when necessaryMay review information to be posted onto the intranet and internet websites for accuracy regarding departmental programs and services, as requiredMay represent the department at public hearings and community meetings to explain and promote city services, programs, and upcoming events, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: 3510 S Michigan

Days: Monday-Friday

Hours: 9AM-5PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE