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Correctional Officer
Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board
69 W. Washington Street, Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-603-0170
E-mail: cookcountysheriffsmeritboard@cookcountygov.com
Starting Salary: $44,790
Sworn Officers: 3,000
Application Deadline: Until Filled
2009 APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AT MERIT BOARD OFFICE.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Be a United States Citizen
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Be 21 years of age or older
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Have a High School Diploma or G.E.D. from an Accredited Institution
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Have a Valid Drivers License acceptable to the Sheriff’s Merit Board
All eligible applicants will be tested and notified of testing dates. Subsequent to the Merit Boards Certification, the Sheriff’s Department of Personnel, under a provision of a conditional offer of employment, may require further testing of certified applicants. Notice of these tests will be mailed to eligible applicants at a later date.
A $25.00 Cook County Filing Fee made PAYABLE BY MONEY ORDER OR CERTIFIED CHECK TO THE COOK COUNTY COLLECTOR will be required with the completed application to be processed.
Completed applications may be returned to:
Sheriff’s Merit Board Office
Suite 1100
69 W. Washington
Chicago IL 60602
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday
OR
By U.S. Mail
Sworn Personnel
Applications for the positions of Deputy Sheriff and Correctional Officer are distributed by the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board. The initial distribution occurs approximately the first or second Saturday in November, at designated times and locations which are published in all major Chicago newspapers. At that time, applications are handed out one per person, on a first come, first serve basis, until exhausted. Thereafter, until the first Monday in June, applications may be requested directly from the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board. After the first Monday in June, no applications will be distributed until the following November.
Completed applications may be returned on the day the applications are distributed. Applications not completed on the day of distribution may be hand delivered to the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board Office, 69 W. Washington, Room 1100, Chicago, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or by United States Mail. All completed applications must be returned to the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board by the designated deadline.
A Cook County Filing Fee of $25.00, payable to the Cook County Collector by either Money Order or Certified Check, will be needed in order for the completed application to be processed.
Applicant requirements for the positions of Deputy Sheriff and Correctional Officer include:
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen
Age: At least 21 years of age (no maximum age limit)
Education: High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D. from an accredited institution and acceptable by the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board
License: Valid Driver’s License acceptable by the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board
Starting Salary: Deputy Sheriff starting salary is $45,100
Correctional Officer starting salary is $44,790
Applicants must pass all required testing, conducted by the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board, including, but not limited to, a written examination, a physical agility test and a background investigation.
Upon certification by the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board, applicants will also be required to submit to further pre-employment screening, including, but not limited to, a physical ability test, a polygraph screening, a psychological screening and an oral interview. Notification of all phases of the pre-employment process will be done via mail and/or verbal communication by the Cook County Sheriff’s Personnel Office.
Applicants for Cook County Sheriff’s Police must be a sworn Deputy Sheriff/Corrections Officer by the date of the Sheriff's Police examination and be a Certified Deputy Sheriff/Corrections Officer (one year from date of hire) by the date of appointment to the position of Sheriffs Police Officer. Applicants must also have completed a minimum of 60 hours of college credit before becoming eligible to apply and take the Sheriff’s Police exam. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office does not accept lateral transfers.
For more information, contact the Cook County Sheriff’s Merit Board at (312) 603-0170.
Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board Download Page
Civilian Personnel
For information on civilian employment opportunities within the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, please contact:
Richard J. Daley Center
Sheriff’s Office of Personnel
50 W. Washington, Room 702
Chicago, Illinois 60602
All applications must be picked up and submitted in person. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office does not accept applications or resumes via fax or email.
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