Employment Applications
All applicants must complete the appropriate employment application form, depending on if the desired postition is with Cook County or the Forest Preserve District.

Applications are not being accepted online or via fax or email at this time.

You can obtain an application at the following County Facilities; or by downloading an copy of the application below (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format):

Application Process
Posting

• Posting is placed on the Employment Board and appropriate facilities in addition to this internet site.
• Applications are completed and submitted with all requested (required) documentation to the Human Resources office.
• Application receipt is given to applicant.
• After the closing date the applications then are transferred to Examination and Selection Division for review.

Eligibility Screening

• Approximately six to eight (6-8) weeks from closing, applications are entered into County Human Resource applicant tracking system and reviewed to determine eligibility. Eligibility is determined by meeting the minimum job requirements per posting.
• If eligible, the applicant status will reflect in the tracking system to be processed for the next step. If the applicant is not eligible (does not meet criteria/qualifications) the application is coded in the system as such.
• Once an application has been deemed eligible the following will happen: 1) If testing is needed, the applicant will be notified of testing dates. 2) If testing results are satisfactory a code is then entered to the tracking system to move the applicant to the next step.
• If results are unsatisfactory, applicant is then inactivated and coded to be no longer eligible for the position.
• After all testing and additional screening criteria is met, eligible applicants will then be placed on eligibility list for the position. Being on the eligibility list does not guarantee an interview. NOTE: Included in the application process are background checks and medical orientation.
• Upon internal approval of the eligibility list, applicants are referred out to the hiring department as needed. In addition, they are referred out by date and time that the application was processed by the front counter (CCBHR).

Interviews/ Selection

• Once the applicant is referred out to the hiring department’s, it is then the hiring department’s responsibility to schedule interviews for applicants and make hiring decisions. Again, being on the eligibility list does not guarantee an interview.
• Once an applicant is selected and hired by the department the application process ends until a new vacancy is received by CCBHR.
• If no eligible applicant is selected for hire, then additional eligible applicants will be referred to hiring department to be interviewed.

Applicants must successfully pass each step
in the process in order to proceed to the next step.

Status of Application
To check the status of an application, you can call (312) 603-6090.