Shakman Exempt Current Openings

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Offices Under the President Open Exempt Positions

• Administrative Director -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Aide to the Commissioner II -- Ninth District
• Bureau Chief - Construction -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Bureau Chief - Project Development -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Deputy Budget Director -- Bureau of Finance
• Deputy Bureau Chief -- Bureau of Asset Management
• Deputy Chief of Staff - Healthcare Administration -- Office of the President
• Deputy Chief of Staff - Operations -- Office of the President
• Deputy Director of Communications -- Office of Economic Development
• Deputy Director of Operations -- Department of Emergency Management & Regional Security
• Deputy Director of Revenue -- Bureau of Finance
• Deputy Director of Veteran Affairs -- Department of Veterans Affairs
• Director of Environment and Sustainability -- Bureau of Administration 
• Director of Human Resources -- Bureau of Human Resources
• Director of Revenue -- Department of Revenue
• Director of Training and Development -- Bureau of Human Resources
• Hearing Officer -- Labor Relations
• Labor Liaison Officer -- Labor Relations
• Legal Counsel -- Board of Commissioners
• Legal Counsel -- Office of the Secretary To The Board
• Legislative Coordinator I -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Legislative Coordinator I - Office of the President
• Manager, Community Engagement -- Office of the President 
• Manager of Archives -- Secretary to the Board of Commissioners
• Manager of Labor Relations -- Labor Relations
• Public Information Officer -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Public Information Officer -- Office of the Secretary to the Board
• Senior Legal Counsel -- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
• Special Assistant -- Department of Transportation and Highways

How do I apply?

Job titles listed above are linked to their full job descriptions for download.

All applications are being accepted electronically. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please do not mail in application materials.

Please email a cover letter and resume to ShakmanExemptApplications@cookcountyil.gov. 

When are resumes due?

Until filled.

Post offer testing

All new employees will be required to submit to a satisfactory drug test and background check, based on reports obtained from law enforcement authorities. The reports are based on results from fingerprints taken from all new hires.