Job Title: AV Transcriber (#475)
Reports to: Administrative Supervisor
Grade: 14
Salary: $60,147
Status: Full-Time/Union
Level: Entry (This may vary for current employees only)
Location: 2650 S. California/Leighton Courthouse
Bureau: Administrative Services
Division/Unit: Transcription
Application deadline: September 11, 2026
Primary Function: Type detailed transcripts of electronically recorded evidence for the Assistant State’s Attorney’s.
Working Environment: Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Physical Requirements:
Light Work: The position requires the ability to sit, 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 sitting or standing relative to sedentary roles.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transcribe interrogations from the Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, as well as transcribing body-worn camera footage and other electronically recorded video using Start/Stop sanction software
- Transcribe accurate transcriptions of victim and witness interviews
- Transcribe dash cam, phone and surveillance footage
- Maintain transcript files
- Provide typed transcripts of 911 calls, consensual overhear conversations and parole board hearings
- Interacts regularly with State’s Attorney’s Office employees
- Regular access to confidential information
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
Required:
- The candidate must have excellent grammatical skills both oral and written.
- The candidate must have the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
- The candidate must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word applications required. 50 + wpm preferred.
Preferred:
- Knowledge of Dictation
- CRIMES and SharePoint 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.
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