Job Description

Job Title: Clerk IV/Child Support #458

Reports to: Administrative Supervisor

Grade: 14

Salary: $60,147

Status: Full-time/Union

Level: Entry (This may vary for internal candidates)

Location: 180 N LaSalle

Bureau: Administrative Services

Division/Unit: Child Support Enforcement

Application deadline: October 31, 2026

Working Environment: Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Physical Requirements:

Light Work: The position requires the ability to stand or walk frequently, often for extended periods. You may need to lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to 20 pounds regularly, and occasionally heavier items. The job may also involve a significant amount of walking or standing relative to sedentary roles.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Update and process cases as they return from court
• Prepare documents to be filed electronically
• Prepare the daily court call
• Process incoming mail
• Answer incoming calls, transfer to appropriate personnel and forward problem calls to the supervisor
• Maintain confidentiality of information and systems
• Interact with State’s Attorney’s Office employees and personnel of outside agencies
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as required

Qualifications:

Required:

• The candidate must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required.
• The candidate must be able to work independently.

Preferred:

• CARES and Clerks computer knowledge preferred.
• Typing speed of 50+wpm.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EEO Message: The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) is an equal opportunity employer, which seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The CCSAO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request, the CCSAO will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals due to a disability or pregnancy. The EEOP report can be found on our website at www.cookcountystatesattorney.org.