Correctional Officer

Evanston, IL
Cook County Sheriff

Requirements:

  • BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN
  • BE 21 YEARS of AGE OR OLDER. APPLICANTS MAY APPLY AT 20 YEARS OF AGE, HOWEVER THE APPLICANT’S FILE WILL NOT BE REVIEWED BY THE MERIT BOARD UNTIL THE APPLICANT HAS TURNED 21 YEARS OF AGE.
  • HAVE A VALID HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. ACCEPTABLE TO THE SHERIFF’S MERIT BOARD
  • HAVE A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE OR STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD ACCEPTABLE TO THE SHERIFF’S MERIT BOARD
  • HAVE A VALID FIREARM OWNERS IDENTIFICATION CARD (FOID), OR BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A FOID CARD PRIOR TO CERTIFICATION