Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon

State Boards, Councils, and Committee Vacancies

November 25, 2024 — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is providing notice of seats on various state boards, councils, and committees that have begun accepting applications.

Some of the newest vacancies are listed below. The complete list of 807 seats can be found on the OSS Open Positions webpage. Click on the hyperlinks to learn more about the respective boards and their positions. Or use the search fields to search for a specific board or position.

Minnesotans who apply for a seat within twenty-one days of its initial posting are assured full consideration by the appointing authority. The final day of the twenty-one-day posting period is listed next to each seat on the Open Positions webpage.


NEWEST VACANCIES

Acupuncture Advisory Council
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Licensed Chiropractor Nccaom Cert.

Agricultural Fertilizer Research and Education Council
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Expert In Public Health
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Expert In Water Quality

Statewide Independent Living Council
Vacancies: 1 Seat - Additional Members

See the complete list of 807 seats accepting applications on the Boards and Commissions Open Positions webpage.


Apply for a Position

Detailed instructions on finding a position, submitting an application, and related information are provided on the Boards & Commissions Help & How To webpage.

Minnesotans are encouraged to become involved with their communities by serving on one of Minnesota's 287 state boards, councils, task forces, and advisory councils.  


Open Appointments Application Process - What Else to Know

  • Board contacts can answer questions about applying for a seat.
  • Appointing authorities are organizations that review applications and decide who to appoint to vacant seats.
  • You may apply for a seat after the twenty-one-day posting period but keep in mind that an appointing agency may have finished reviewing applications by that time.
  • Applications remain active for one year unless withdrawn by the applicant.
  • During that year, applications to a board may be considered for any vacancy on that board.

QUESTIONS

Send questions about application timelines, special requirements, or amending applications to the contact person listed on a board's Office of Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) webpage.

Here's how to find a board's contact person:

  1. On the OSS Boards & Commissions website, search for the board's name under the blue Boards & Commissions tab.
  2. Click on the blue hyperlink for that board.
  3. On the board's website, look for the board contact's name, phone, and email link in the upper right-hand corner.

Based on Minnesota's Open Appointments Laws, the Secretary of State acts as an administrator in publishing board vacancies, receiving applications, and recording appointments.


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