Shakman Exempt Current Openings

Offices Under the President Open Exempt Positions

• Administrative Director -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Aide to the Commissioner I -- Cook County Board of Commissioners-12th District 
• Aide to the Commissioner I -- Ninth District Communications and Constituent Affairs Associate 
• Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer -- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
• Bureau Chief - Construction -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Bureau Chief - Project Development -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• County Comptroller -- Bureau of Finance
• Contract Administrator -- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
• Deputy Budget Director – Bureau of Finance
• Deputy Director of Communications -- Office of Economic Development
• Deputy Director of Ethics -- Department of Human Rights and Ethics
• Deputy Director of Finance -- Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (BOA)
• Deputy Director of Preparedness - Emergency Management & Regional Security -- Department of Emergency Management & Regional Security
• Deputy Director of Sustainability - Bureau of Administration
• Deputy Director of Veteran Affairs -- Department of Veteran Affairs
• Digital Equity Coordinator -- Office Under the President 
• Director of Enterprise Systems Architecture -- Enterprise Technology
• Director of Human Resources -- Bureau of Human Resources 
• Director of Revenue -- Department of Revenue
• Director of Training and Development -- Bureau of Human Resources
• Deputy Director of Research Operations and Innovations -- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
• Employee Benefits Manager -- Department of Risk Management
• Executive Law Librarian -- Law Library 
• Financial Research Analyst IV -- Office of the Chief Financial Officer
• Hearing Officer -- Labor Relations
• Labor Liaison Officer -- Labor Relations
• Legislative Coordinator I -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Manager Of Archives -- Secretary to the Board of Commissioners
• Manager of Engineering Services -- Department of Environment & Sustainability (Bureau of Administration)
• Manager of Labor Relations -- Bureau of Human Resources
• Managing Deputy Budget Director -- Budget and Management Services
• Public Information Officer -- Department of Transportation and Highways
• Public Information Officer -- Office of the Chief Procurement Officer
• Project Director - Guaranteed Income -- Bureau of Economic Development
• Project Director - Small Business -- Bureau of Economic Development
• Project Manager -- Office of the President 
• Relationship Manager -- Bureau of Asset Management
• Senior Labor Counsel – Labor Relations (BHR)
• Senior Legal Counsel -- Bureau of Human Resources 
• Special Assistant for Legal Affairs -- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer
• Special Assistant for Legal Affairs -- Office of the Chief Financial Officer

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.