Welcome to the CAREERS site for the City of Chicago!

FAIR CHANCE HIRING EMPLOYER: The City of Chicago is committed to being a Fair Chance Hiring employer. We value applicants with diverse experiences, including those who have had prior contact with the criminal legal system. Having a criminal history, including prior incarceration, arrest(s), and/or conviction(s) does not automatically disqualify you from employment with the City of Chicago. 

If you receive a conditional offer of employment, the City will conduct a background check. The resulting report will be used to conduct an individualized assessment to determine if the nature of any prior conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have been selected. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. 

The City of Chicago will never consider the following when evaluating the results of a background check:  

• Any conviction for decriminalized conduct, including those related to cannabis consumption or possession.  
• Arrests that did not lead to a conviction.  
• Convictions from the juvenile justice system.  
• A conviction that has been dismissed, expunged, or sealed.  
• A conviction that is more than 5 years old, unless there are legal, funding, or grant requirements tied to the role, or if it is within the Mayor’s Office, which shall be subject to a 7-year look back period.

THE CITY OF CHICAGO IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND MILITARY FRIENDLY EMPLOYER.