SENIOR ZONING PLAN EXAMINER

SENIOR ZONING PLAN EXAMINER

Job Number : 413868

Description

BID / JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

SENIOR ZONING PLAN EXAMINER

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT

Bureau of Zoning

Number of Positions : 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary : $68,616.00

New hires are paid the starting rate. Current employees' pay rate is determined by their job title and years of service

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11 : 59pm CST on 01 / 09 / 2026

Department of Planning & Development Website

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 UNITS 1, 3, 4 & 5. Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS : To bid on this position, APPLY ON THE BID SITE 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, upload your resume, and complete the application

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

Under supervision, reviews electronically submitted building permit applications to ensure compliance with the purpose and standards of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews building permit applications, architectural drawings, and construction plans of moderate complexity, and related documents to determine if intended property and land use is in compliance with designated zoning classifications
• Checks zoning maps and ordinance to determine the appropriate classification and district of plans under review
• Checks building size, occupancy, and off-street parking plans for zoning code compliance
• Reviews sign permits for compliance with sign and billboard regulations
• Forwards applications to other City departments to review for compliance with planned development projects or special certification or licensing requirements
• Reviews court orders and documents granting variations and explaining to customers why their application was denied
• Approves applications found to be in compliance with the zoning ordinance
• Calculates fees for the plan review
• Interprets the zoning ordinance to applicants and the general public
• Maintains records of applications reviewed and prepares related reports
• Reviews applications for driveways and occupancy placards

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location : 121 N LaSalle St

Days : Monday - Friday

Hours : 8 : 30am - 4 : 30pm

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

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.

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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, please click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting

: Dec 19, 2025, 6 : 00 : 00 AM |

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External

: Jan 10, 2026, 5 : 59 : 00 AM

Salary : $68,616.00

Pay Basis

: Yearly