Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon
Vacancies on State Boards

*February 9, 2026* — The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State (OSS) is providing notice that various state boards, councils, committees, and task forces are accepting applications for open seats.

New vacancies are listed below. See the complete list of *600 seats* on the OSS *Open Positions [ [link removed] ] webpage*. Use the search fields on that webpage to find a specific board or position. Or click on the hyperlinks below to learn more about boards and their respective positions.

If position descriptions aren't listed for the seats you'd like to apply to, contact the board staff for more information on member duties, qualifications, required application material, and more. See the "*Request Information*" section below for tips on contacting board staff.

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NEWEST VACANCIES
*Advisory Task Force on the Woman and Juvenile Female Offender In Corrections [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member *African American Child and Family Well-being Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Community-Based Agency Representative Serving Children and Families of African Heritage *Board of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Guardian ad litem Who is Currently Appointed to Protect the Interests of Minors in Cases in the Juvenile Court System *Cultural And Ethnic Communities Leadership Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Community Member Representing Diverse Cultural and Ethnic Community *Health Care Homes Advisory Committee [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Health Plan In Minnesota Rep. *Health Services Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Consumer Member Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Physician Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Licensed physician representing a health plan Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Non-Physician Health Care Professionals *Investment Advisory Council (IAC) [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member *Medical Services Review Board [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Occupational Therapist - Alternate *Metropolitan Airports Commission [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District B Rep *Metropolitan Parks And Open Space Commission [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District F Representative *Minnesota Forest Resources Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rep (Forest Products Industry) *Occupational Safety And Health Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Labor Member Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Management Member Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Occupational Safety & Health Professions Member Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Public Member *Pesticide Management Plan Committee (2024) [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- At Large Members

Each of these boards are accepting applications for multiple seats. Use the links above to see their posted seats and submit your application.

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 [ [link removed] ] webpage*.

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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 [ [link removed] ]* webpage.

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Open Appointments Application Process - What Else to Know

* Board staff 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.
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Request Information About Open Seats

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

Here's how to contact board staff:


* On the OSS Boards & Commissions [ [link removed] ] website, search for the board's name under the blue Boards & Commissions tab.
* Click on the blue hyperlink for that board.
* On the board's website, look for the board staff name, phone, and email link on the right-hand side under CONTACT.

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*Minnesotans are encouraged to become involved in their communities by serving on one of Minnesota's 288 Open Appointments boards, councils, task forces, and advisory councils.  *

Based on Minnesota's Open Appointments Laws, the Secretary of State (OSS) acts as an administrator by maintaining the Boards & Commissions website for board staff to publish board vacancies, receive applications, and record appointments. OSS does not screen applicants or provide input on who to appoint.


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