WARRANT AND EXTRADITION AIDE

BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

WARRANT AND EXTRADITION AIDE

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Field Services Section

Number of Vacancies: 4 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $66,612.00 annually

This position is open to current AFSCME BIDDERS AND the PUBLIC. Only current City employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) - BARGAINING UNIT 1, 3, 4, & 5 are considered BIDDERS and are eligible to bid. Qualified BIDDERS who properly submit a bid application will receive preference over any non-bidders.

BID INSTRUCTIONS: Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND

1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago"

2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number')

3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION.

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm Central time on 08/12/2025.

*Successful candidates must pass a drug screen and a background investigation. Persons offered employment must pass all pre-employment exams prior to appointment.

Under general supervision, performs specialized functions in support of extradition, central warrant, and Hotdesk/Law Enforcement Agency Database System (LEADS) units within the Chicago Police Department, and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Receives, logs, and tracks requests for warrant, court information, and the extradition process from sworn department personnel and other local and federal law enforcement and correctional agencies

* Accesses, verifies, and provides warrant and court information by researching computerized law enforcement systems (e.g., Hotdesk database, LEADS, CLEAR, Cook County Clerk System), hard files, and/or correspondence

* Prepares LEADS communication with external law enforcement agencies (e.g., local, state, federal) to request, obtain, and send information on warrants and other crime related information

* Assists Extradition Officer with all court documentation to expedite the extradition process by typing and researching documents and retrieving information from database and hard files

* Forwards LEADS messages from all local, state, and federal agencies to the appropriate area within the Chicago Police department for further direction or response

* Ensures all LEADS requests for information are responded to and adhere to mandated response time as well as law enforcement protocols and standards

* Processes warrants (e.g., criminal, traffic, juvenile, governor's, contempt of court, child support, and county) and other investigative alerts

* Arranges arrestee pick-up locations with Chicago Police Department Bureau of Detectives and other outside agencies

* Researches information contained on electronic or physical documents to validate or verify its authenticity for Chicago Police Department staff and other law enforcement agencies by conducting computer and hard file checks

* Notifies districts of arrests when a person in their custody has been identified as having a warrant after conducting a name check

* Cancels and voids LEADS numbers, including creating add-ons and new entries

* Communicates with Police agencies and provides information on behalf of the Chicago Police Department, including information on the location of arrested individuals, for information purposes

* Files and maintains computerized and manual files of documents

* Searches computer files for state and federal criminal history reports requested by department staff and other law enforcement agencies, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

LOCATION: Chicago Police Department - Unit 166

SECTION: Field Services

ADDRESS: 3510 S Michigan Ave

SHIFT: Sunday through Thursday OR Tuesday through Saturday

DAYS OFF: Friday/Saturday OR Sunday/Monday

HOURS: 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm; 10:00 pm to 6:00 am

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two (2) years of work experience in a court, law enforcement, or legal environment performing administrative and/or clerical functions; OR

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree or higher PLUS at least one (1) year of work experience in a court, law enforcement, or legal environment performing administrative and/or clerical functions.

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

* LEADS Certification is required prior to completion of probation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

* Moderate lifting (up to 35 pounds) is required

NOTE: A copy of your official transcripts will be required at the time of interview, if applicable.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. Selected Bidders will be hired in seniority order according to the collective bargaining agreement.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. The Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor