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Careers At Cook County State's Attorney Office

Welcome to the Cook County State's Attorney Office Job Board. As one of the largest legal services providers in the nation employing over 700 attorneys, we are committed to not only upholding the law and safeguarding the rights of all citizens, but also fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that reflects the community we serve.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office provides a wealth of opportunities to make a difference and serve the community. We are looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about justice, equity, and public service.

Our Job Board is regularly updated with opportunities across a range of roles, from legal and administrative to investigative. Each role is integral to our mission and contributes significantly to our office's effectiveness.

By joining our team, you will be part of a dynamic workforce that values integrity, professionalism, and collaboration. You will have the chance to work on meaningful cases, learn from experienced colleagues, and contribute to creating a safer and more just Cook County.

Explore our current openings below and find where you fit in our mission to pursue justice and serve the public.

To do justice in the pursuit of thriving, healthy, and safe communities.

Our Vision

We're committed to creating a safer, stronger Cook County. That means approaching every case with integrity, demanding accountability, and increasing our presence in the community. Our success is not measured convictions. We believe in doing what's right - fighting for the best, fairest outcomes, whatever form that takes. It's our responsibility to address the historic inequities in our justice system. Everyone deserves a fair shot at justice, regardless of their zip code, paycheck, or the color of their skin.

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Classification: 24
Salary: $160,000 - $210,000
Location: 69 W Washington
Bureau: Administrative Bureau
Division/Unit: MIS
Application deadline: August 3, 2026

Primary Function

Responsible for providing organizational governance and policy directives around data usage and managing the effort to ensure accurate information is accessible for facilitating data-driven decision making and innovation across the State’s Attorney’s office. Assist senior leadership and other bureau/departments to optimize the use of data in setting and driving the of all bureau/department. Develops methodology enabling consistent application and utilization of data analytics and advances a culture of leveraging data to identify trends and support performance management. Manages a team responsible for deploying data solutions, responding to data inquiries and managing the data repositories.

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

Physical Requirements

Sedentary Work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess the data practices and develop plans to create a data-driven culture that pushes the policy agenda forward.
• Develops and manipulates data to inform executive policy decisions.
• Manages and enhances the office’s efforts towards providing open government data to the County’s open data portal and public facing dashboards and data projects, reflecting the work of the office.
• Engages internal and external stakeholders to drive awareness and constructive usage of our data.
• Identifies various sources of data to drive business innovation throughout the organization.
• Analyzes and interprets data to provide suggestions for improving processes and better achieving desired outcomes with bureau/department programs and policies.
• Uses techniques such as data mining, statistical analysis and modeling for new initiatives and to solve problems.
• Partners with stakeholders, to engage in predictive analytics, create and optimize dashboards and other tools to further the use of SAO data.
• Oversees the integration and staging of data as well as the development and maintenance of the data warehouse and data mart.
• Oversees the response to certain data requests from the SAO FOIA team, as well as other internal requests for data.
• Leads the data team to manage the data services for the office and coordinates with the other divisions of the MIS department to ensure proper use, management and protection of SAO data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• Knowledge of building data schema, and current data and database management. experience with Socrata software platform.
• Ability to establish plans and objectives within a discipline, make final decisions on administrative, employee or operational matters and effectively achieve objectives.
• Knowledge of mapping data, particularly using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• Ability to communicate the strategic vision of the office, foster team commitment and establish buy-in to enhance job function, department, and/or unit performance.
• Knowledge of current computer and electronic data processing systems and technology solutions to business problems.
• Advanced mathematical skills and knowledge of probability and statistics.
• Ability to set the overall direction and short- and long-term strategic goals for a job function, department, and/or unit.
• Knowledge of current computer and electronic data processing systems and technology solutions to business problems.
• Skill planning, directing and coordinating the myriad operational details and projects.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree or higher and
• Five (5) years in manipulating data in an information technology environment or directly related experience or
• An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Preferred:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Economics.
• Seven (7) years of experience in manipulating data in an information technology environment in the public sector or a large governmental organization.
• Five (5) years of previous management experience.

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.

Any problems with your application can be directed towards HRCC.SAO@Cookcountyil.gov