SENIOR AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT ANALYST-2FM, 2026

Under general supervision, performs fully functional work analyzing the City's automotive equipment needs and recommends procurement of equipment for the fleet management program, and performs related duties as required. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Inspects existing automotive equipment and confers with user departments to determine requirements for new equipment requiring detailed specifications (e.g., heavy trucks, tractors, aerial buckets, earth-moving equipment). Conducts research on available equipment to determine suitability for user departments' new equipment needs. Writes detailed specifications of more complex new automotive equipment and related subsystems for use in soliciting bids from vendors. Reviews bids from vendors to ensure compliance with specifications and recommends awarding contract to lowest bidder with suitable equipment. Meets with user departments, vendors, and manufacturers to explain specifications and resolve problems during the construction of automotive equipment. Inspects new automotive equipment for defects, performance, and compliance to specifications and makes recommendations on acceptance or necessary modifications. Records identification information of critical characteristics of new automotive equipment (e.g., part and serial numbers) for database tracking related to potential manufacturer warnings or recalls. Keeps abreast of standards and developments in automotive equipment, including "Green Fleet" technology and programs, to make appropriate recommendations for user departments' purposes. Attends vendor demonstrations with representatives from user departments to research and review new automotive equipment. Reviews invoices for newly purchased automotive equipment to ensure the accuracy of charges for equipment received and compliance with contract specifications. Reviews ownership papers for newly acquired automotive equipment to ensure accuracy and submits papers for proper licensing. Assigns identification numbers to newly acquired automotive equipment and maintains a database of assigned numbers for tracking purposes Maintains records of equipment specifications, bids, invoices, and related documentation. Assists in training and providing guidance to lower level staff. Performs other related duties as required. Additional duties may be required for this position Location: 210 w 69TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60619 Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. THIS POSITION IS IN CAREER SERVICE Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, PLUS two (2) years of experience in the design, analysis, maintenance, or repair of automotive equipment, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in Automotive Engineering or a directly related field of engineering, PLUS one (1) year of experience in the design, analysis, maintenance, or repair of automotive equipment. 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. For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. 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. 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 to 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. ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

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