Cook County

Sheriff

Job Code:   XXXX

Job Title:    Firearms Restraining Order Coordinator (Grant-funded)

Salary Grade: 18

Department: Sheriff’s Police Department   

Bargaining Unit: Not Applicable

Position Details: Civilian (non-sworn) / non-merit ranked / internal & external candidates

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Probation Period: 12 months

Designation – SEAM EE: Not applicable

Characteristics of the Position

General Overview

Under the supervision of the Deputy Chief, the Firearms Restraining Order Coordinator develops strategies relating to Firearms Restraining Order operations. Consults with and advises the Deputy Chief on development, implementation, and promulgation of policies and practices relating to these operations.  Manages special projects for the Deputy Chief as assigned.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Ensure the safety of officers, respondents, and any other persons by coordinating with law enforcement agencies on the service of the orders and dispossession of firearms - providing detailed information about respondents and their firearms, informing officers of any available services and programs to which they can connect respondents.

Assist in increasing awareness of Firearms Restraining Orders through targeted education and outreach efforts, including working with other agencies to provide training opportunities and by making coordinator’s contact information easily accessible.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement officials at the local, state, federal levels, other agencies, and the general public on matters such as service of both firearms protective and seizure orders.

Maintain familiarity with the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and Firearms Restraining Order Acts, including understanding how clear and present danger submissions intersect with Firearms Restraining Orders.

Work with crisis intervention programs and service providers to connect respondents to treatment options that can help address the crisis that led to the Firearms Restraining Order, as well as attends Firearms Restraining Order hearings to provide support for petitioners.

Engage in robust data collection and analysis of Firearms Restraining Orders county-wide, conducting research necessary to develop and implement long-range goals and objectives.

Collaborate with system actors to develop an infrastructure to improve the procedures and operational protocols, identifying legislative initiatives to address any barriers, advocate for any necessary funding to support implementation, and recommend any statutory changes to improve the law.

Complete tasks set forth by the Deputy Chief, such as providing weekly reports including metrics detailing individual activity, as well as the Sheriff’s Office’s progress on operational initiatives, while demonstrating accountability for project deadlines and successful completion of projects.

Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission, values, and culture of the organization while adhering to the code of ethics and always exhibits professionalism in an effort to improve overall function.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to apply critical thinking and organizational skills to exercise sound judgment, make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis and reorganize established precedents to resolve new problems.

Demonstrate skill in planning, developing, and completing complex assignments with minimal direction, demonstrating excellent research, writing, and analytical skills while adhering to strict deadlines.

Demonstrate skill in interacting with others to investigate, gather, and review confidential materials, information and incidents of record while maintaining confidentiality.

Demonstrate ability to work independently, as well as with a team, communicating effectively with others verbally and in writing with tact and courtesy and in a respectful, productive, and succinct manner that is respectful and supports the Sheriff’s Office values of excellence and integrity, maintaining cooperative working environments.

Ability to work with diverse groups to achieve consensus.

Demonstrate ability to accept responsibility, be self-governing, proactive, and responsible for completion of assignment, showing initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.

Ability to track and measure activity and productivity while assisting in the development of, and training on, investigative policies, standards, and guidelines.

Knowledge of, or ability to quickly and effectively grasp and utilize, the policies, protocols, systems, procedures, and technical vernacular of the Department, as they are applicable to assigned duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public policy, public relations, criminal justice, psychology, behavioral sciences or related field. 

Demonstrated experience in the Cook County court system and navigation of protective orders within the system.

Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.

Strong interpersonal skills required for teamwork and interaction with Cook County Sheriff’s Office personnel, as well as with external partners and the general public.

Communication skills involving clear, rapid, and accurate dissemination of information. Ability to write content in plain language.

Experience working in a fast-changing work environment with multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Ability to work well in cross-cultural contexts and sensitivity to different cultures.

Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and willingness to adapt to changing and challenging circumstances.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

A graduate degree in communications, public relations, public policy, law, criminal justice, or a related field of education, including any study of red flag laws.

At least five (5) years’ experience in firearms-related criminal investigations and case management.

Strong command of the Firearms Restraining Order Act; must also possess experience filing, or directly supervising the filing of Firearms Restraining Orders and any related seizure orders.

Strong command of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Act; must also possess experience submitting, or directly supervising the submission of, clear and present danger reports to the Illinois State Police.

At least three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.

**Article EE, Civilian Selection Process, of the Sheriff’s Employment Action Manual (SEAM), applies to this employment process and can be found at the following link:

https://cookcountysheriffil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/SEAM-Article-EE-Civilian-Selection-Process-updated-11-15-25.pdf

Please note that there are no remote job opportunities, all positions are located onsite.

All Cook County Sheriff’s Office employees must apply on the internal employment page to be considered; the application may be accessed via the SheriffNet site on the Human Resource page.

Note: All Internal Applicants are subject to Cook County Promotional salary rules if selected.

I Certify that no Political Reasons or Factors were considered in any decision I made or action I took related to this Employment Action. Further, I do not know of or have any reason to believe that anyone else considered or took action based on Political Reasons or Factors with respect to this Employment Action.

EEO Statement

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits all unlawful discrimination in its hiring and promotional process. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office employment decisions will not be based on race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family or parental status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Benefits

Health Insurance Program – Health insurance coverage includes medical, dental and vision care and is available for an employee and his/her eligible dependents.

Holidays – Thirteen (13) Holidays are granted in each Fiscal Year. Employees who are active at the beginning of the fiscal year (December 1^st) also qualify for a floating holiday.

Sick Leave – Granted sick leave is earned and accrued at the rate of one (1) day for each month of service and may be accumulated up to one hundred and seventy-five (175) working days.

Vacation Leave – Granted Vacation leave is earned and accrued, with employees having the opportunity to accrue fifteen (15) days within the Fiscal Year; Vacation leave accruals increase based on an employee’s anniversary date of employment.

Life Insurance – Basic term life insurance, equal to one (1) time the employee’s annual salary, is offered to every employee at no cost and the employee may elect to purchase supplemental coverage.

Pension Plan – Employees contribute into the Cook County Pension Fund and earn a prescribed percentage for each year of service; employees may be eligible for an annual annuity after ten

(10) years of service and upon reaching a certain age based on when the employee started employment.

Deferred Compensation Program – Employees may elect to enroll in a deferred compensation plan, a tax deferred plan which may be used as a supplemental retirement option.

The 2025 Cook County Employee Benefits Overview can be viewed at:

https://www.cookcountyil.gov/sites/g/files/ywwepo161/files/documents/2025-09/OE26.Employee Benefits Overview (EBO)_County.pdf

Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace

It is the policy of the Cook County Sheriff’s Office to provide a drug- and alcohol-free workplace for all members.

It is imperative that all Sheriff’s Office members are capable of devoting constant and uninterrupted attention to the performance of all assigned duties without risk to safety and security for themselves, other members, or the public. To ensure the goals of this policy are met, all Sheriff’s Office members shall be subject to drug and alcohol testing, whether mandatory, random, or based on reasonable suspicion.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. *

This position requires successful completion of post-offer tests, which may include a background check, drug screen and/or medical examination. Falsification of any information in the application process will result in disqualification and ineligible for appointment to, or employment in, a position in the County service for a period of five years. For current Cook County Sheriff’s employees, such falsification may result in discipline, up to and including termination, and ineligible for appointment to or employment in a position in the County service for a period of five years. See Cook County Code of Ordinances, Article II, Sections 44-54 Unlawful Practices Relating to Employees and Employment - Penalty, 44-56 Political Discrimination; Cook County Employment Plan, Section V.N. Pre-Interview License and Certification Verification; Supplemental Policy No. 2014-2.13 Ineligible for Rehire List; and Cook County Personnel Rules 3.3(b) (7) (8) (18).

Sheriff’s Employment Action Manual (SEAM)

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office hiring process is governed by the Sheriff’s Employment Action Manual (SEAM) which prohibits employment actions from being influenced by any Political Reasons or Factors for Non-Exempt Positions. Cook County Sheriff’s officials and employees who become aware of or receive a complaint that involves an allegation of Political Reasons or Factors being considered in the hiring process of Non-Exempt positions are obligated to refer the complaint to the Cook County Sheriff’s Director of Compliance. If the Cook County Sheriff’s Director of Compliance sustains allegations of Political Reasons or Factors being considered, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office will disqualify the Applicant or Candidate from consideration for employment and disciplinary action will be imposed on any involved Cook County employees, if applicable.”

The advertisement of this position by any individual does not constitute an offer or promise of employment, promotion, or any other employment action and shall not influence the Cook County Sheriff’s Office hiring decision.