Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
Vacancies on State Boards
*March 23, 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 *557 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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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* Applications remain active for one year unless withdrawn by the applicant.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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NEWEST VACANCIES
*Advisory Task Force on the Woman and Juvenile Female Offender In Corrections [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Member
*African American Child and Family Well-being Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Community Based Member Working with African American Communities
*African American Health State Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Members
*Board Of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, And Interior Design [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member
*Board of Trustees Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member Congressional District
*Board on Judicial Standards [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member
*Citizen Review Panel - Chisago County [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Members
*Community Solutions Advisory Council (July 1, 2023) [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Members representing the American Indian community
*Governor's Workforce Development Board [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Business Member
*Long-Term Services and Supports Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Advocates
*Medical Services Review Board [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Physician Member
*Minnesota Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau Governing Committee [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Members
*Public Safety Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Asian Pacific Community Representative
*Special Review Board [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 9 Seats -- Special Review Board Members
*State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Members
*Trauma Advisory Council [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Orthopedic Surgeon - Level 1, 2 or 3 Trauma Hospital
*Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Committee [ [link removed] ]* Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Member
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*.
*Minnesotans are encouraged to become involved in their communities by serving on one of Minnesota's 282 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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OFFICE OF THE MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE
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