Notice of Vacancies in State Boards, Councils and Committees

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October 18, 2022 ? The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State today released notice of vacancies for various state boards, councils and committees that are accepting applications. Minnesotans are encouraged to apply and serve in demonstration of public service. The newest vacancies are listed below, and the full list of 660 vacancies can be found on our website?Open Positions.

Applications may be submitted online,?and must be submitted within 21 days of the ?Publish Date? listed on our O pen Positions page, to be assured of full consideration by the appointing authority. Appointing authorities may choose to review applications received by the Secretary of State after the 21 day application period.

CURRENT VACANCIES
Below is a list of agencies with vacancies.
Please visit our website for complete descriptions.

Advisory Committee: Blind / Visually Impaired

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Interagency / Program Representative

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Parent Representative

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- School / Related Service Personnel

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- School Administrator

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Student Representative

Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Representative

Area One Potato Research And Promotion Council

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Elected Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Potato Wash Plant Rep

Board Of Accountancy

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Certified Public Accountant

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

Board Of Animal Health

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Livestock Producers

Board Of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, And Interior Design

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Geoscientist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Architect

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Engineer

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Land Surveyor

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

Board Of Barber Examiners

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Barber

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board Of Behavioral Health And Therapy

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Licensed Alcohol And Drug Counselor

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Board of Cosmetology Examiners

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Cosmetologist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Nail Technician

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board Of Dentistry

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Dentist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board Of Electricity

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Electrical Supplier In Rural Area

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Journeyworker Electrician

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Master Electrician - Contractor

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Power Limited Technician/Tech Sys Contractor

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board of Executives for Long-Term Services and Supports

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Manager/Owner

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Registered Nurse - Nursing Home

Board Of Firefighter Training And Education

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- MINNESOTA HOME RULE CHARTER AND STATUTORY CITIES REPRESENTATIVES

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Minnesota State Fire Chief Association Representatives

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Minnesota State Fire Department Association

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- MN Professional Firefighter Assn Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board Of High Pressure Piping Systems

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- High Pressure Piping Journeyworker - Non-Metro

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Industrial Company Representative

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Mechanical Engineer

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Utility Company Representative In Minnesota

Board Of Marriage And Family Therapy

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board Of Medical Practice

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Doctor Of Osteopathy

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Physician

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board of Nursing

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Registered Nurse

Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Occupational Therapist - Metro

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Occupational Therapist - Non-Metro

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Occupational Therapy Assistant - Metro

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

Board Of Optometry

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Optometrist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board Of Peace Officer Standards And Training

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- County Sheriff

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Peace Officer

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Police Officer

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board Of Pharmacy

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Pharmacist

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

Board of Podiatric Medicine

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Doctor

Board Of Psychology

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Doctoral Degree Licensed Psychologist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Doctoral Level Licensed Psychologist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Master's Degree Licensed Psychologist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Board Of School Administrators

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Classroom Teacher Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Higher Ed Administrator Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Secondary School Principal Rep

Board Of The Minnesota State Academies

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Deaf Community Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Special Education Director Member

Board Of The Perpich Center For Arts Education

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Member

Board Of Water And Soil Resources

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Chair

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Citizen Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- County Commissioner

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Elected City Official - 7 County Metro Area

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Elected City Official - Non Metro

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Watershed Dist. Rep.

Board on Judicial Standards

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Attorney

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member (Former DFL Legislator)

Capitol Area Architectural And Planning Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Governor Appointed Member

Capitol Art Exhibit Advisory Committee

Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Public Member - Governor Appointed

Center For Rural Policy And Development

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Regional County Government Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Business Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rural County Government Rep.

Clean Water Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Business Organization

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- City Government

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- County Government

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Environmental Organization

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Farm Organization

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Hunting Organization - Statewide

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Lakes/Streams Non-profit Organization

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Soil And Water Conservation District

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Township Officers

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Tribal Government

Compensation Council

Vacancies: 8 Seats -- Citizen Member

Council For Minnesotans Of African Heritage

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Member

Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Korean Ancestry Group

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member

Council On Disability

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Chair

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Member

Destination Medical Center Corporation

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member

Duluth Entertainment And Convention Center Authority

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Member

Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) Benefit Advisory Group

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Adult with ASD or Related Condition

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Managed Care Organization Representative

Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Professionals/Academics/Advocates

Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Family Practice Physician

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Fire Chief Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Hospital Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Metro Ems Rep

Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian Advisory Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Explore Minnesota Tourism Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- At-large Member

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Business Tourism Representative

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Regional Marketing Representative

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Statewide Association Representative

Governor's Children's Cabinet Advisory Council

Vacancies: 12 Seats -- Members

Governor's Council on Connected and Automated Vehicles

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member

Governor's Interagency Coordinating Council On Early Childhood Intervention

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Higher Education Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Indian Health Or Tribal Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Parent (Child Under 7) Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Physician Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- State Representative

Governor's Residence Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- American Society Of Landscape Architects

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Governor's Designee

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- North American Society Of Interior Design

Vacancies: 7 Seats -- Public Member

Governor's Workforce Development Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Community-based Org. Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Labor Organization Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Libraries Rep. (Non-voting)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- School-based Service Learning

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Secondary, Postsecondary, or CTE Representative

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- University Of Minnesota Representative

Great Lakes Commission

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member

Great Start for All Minnesota Children Task Force

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Early Childhood Educators - Voting

Greater Minnesota Regional Parks And Trails Commission

Vacancies: 6 Seats -- District

Health Care Homes Advisory Committee

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Health Plan In Minnesota Rep.

Hearing Instrument Dispenser Advisory Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Housing Finance Agency

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

Investment Advisory Council

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Member

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Employee Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Retiree Member

Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member

LCCMR Trust Fund Citizen Selection Committee

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Member

Legislative Salary Council

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Governor Appointments

Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member - (House Appt)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member (Senate Appt)

Metropolitan Airports Commission

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Chair

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District A Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District B Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District F Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District H Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Key Airport Systems Rep

Metropolitan Area Water Supply Policy Advisory Committee

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Non-County Local Governmental Unit located in the Metropolitan Area Representativess

Vacancies: 8 Seats -- Officials from Chisago, Isanti, Sherburne, and Wright Counties

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Officials from counties located in the Metropolitan area

Metropolitan Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Chair

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 1 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 10 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 11 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 12 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 13 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 14 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 15 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 16 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 2 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 4 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 5 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 6 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 7 Rep.

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 8 Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- District 9 Rep.

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Private Sector Member

Mineral Coordinating Committee

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Industrial Minerals Representative

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Iron Ore And Taconite Industry Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Non-ferrous Metallic Mineral Industry Rep

Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member - Exp. Promoting Amateur Sports

Minnesota Ballpark Authority

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Hennepin County Resident

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Non-Hennepin County Resident

Minnesota Board of Social Work

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW) or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind & Hard of Hearing

Vacancies: 3 Seats -- At-large Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Metro Advisory Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Northeast Representative

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rep From Northwest Bemidji Advisory Council

Minnesota Council On Latino Affairs

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member (Dist 2)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member (Dist 3)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member (Dist 5)

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member (Dist 6)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member (Dist 8)

Minnesota Forest Resources Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Chair

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Conservation Organization Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Labor Organization Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Private Forest Land Owner (>40 Acres)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rep (Commercial Logging Contractor)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rep (Environmental Org)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rep (Forest Products Industry)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rep (Game Species Mgmt Org)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rep (Resort And Tourism Industry)

Minnesota Foundation for Student Organizations

Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Business, Industry, and Labor Representatives

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Education Representatives

Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Building Construction Field Expertise

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member

Minnesota Humanities Center

Vacancies: 6 Seats -- Member - Governor Appointment

Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- County Attorney

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Peace Officer

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Probation Officer

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Defender

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member - Felony Crime Victim

Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member

Minnesota State Arts Board

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- At-large Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member (Cong Dist 2)

Minnesota State Retirement System

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Appointed State Official

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

MN Automobile Assigned Claims Bureau

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

MN Board Of Chiropractic Examiners

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Chiropractor Member

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

MN Board Of Veterinary Medicine

Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Veterinarian Member

MN Board On Aging

Vacancies: 14 Seats -- Member

MN Commission On National And Community Service

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Business Member

Vacancies: 8 Seats -- Community Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Expertise Education, Training, Development Needs of Youth Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Local Government Rep

MN Emerging Entrepreneur Board

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Member

MN Environmental Quality Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member - 3rd Congressional District

MN Governor's Council On Developmental Disabilities

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Consumer Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Higher Education (UCEDD) Representative

Vacancies: 6 Seats -- Parent Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Private Non-profits Rep

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- State Agency Representative (MDE, DEED, DHS, MDH, Aging)

MN Rural Finance Authority

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

MN State Academy for the Deaf Site Council

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Teacher representing Early Childhood Education and Elementary Departments

Mn Zoological Board

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Member - Gov Appt

Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Member - Zoo Board Appt

Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member - Claims Adjustment

Plumbing Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Commercial/Industrial Journeyworker Plumber - Non-Metro

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Commercial/Industrial Plumbing Contractor - Metro

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Municipal Public Water Supply System Operator Or Superintendent

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Residential Plumbing - Contractor

Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Superintendent

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Teacher

Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA)

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member W/Knowledge Of Pensions

Public Utilities Commission

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member

Rural Health Advisory Committee

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Consumer Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Health Care Professional Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Registered Nurse Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Volunteer Ambulance Service Member

State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care

Vacancies: 10 Seats -- Members

State Advisory Council on Mental Health

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Consumer

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Consumer-Run Mental Health Advocacy Group Representative

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- County Social Service Director

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Family Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Marriage And Family Therapy Practitioner

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Mental Health Provider

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Psychiatrist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Social Worker Member

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- State Representative (House)

State Board Of Physical Therapy

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Physical Therapist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Physical Therapist Assistant

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Public Member

State Capitol Preservation Commission

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Public Member

State Correctional Facilities Security Audit Group

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Physical Plant Safety Consultant

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Private Security Consultant with Expertise in Correctional Facility Security

State Guardian Ad Litem Board

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Member - Governor Appointment

State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Public Member

State Rehabilitation Council For The Blind

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Projects

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member - Advocate or Parent for Individuals Who are Blind with Multiple Disabilities

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Member - Recipient of VR Services

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Pacer Representative

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Rep - Community Rehabilitation Prog. Serv. Prov.

Statewide Independent Living Council

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Additional Members

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Required Positions

Task Force on Aiding and Abetting Felony Murder

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Impacted Person directly related to a Person who has been convicted of felony murder

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Person with expertise regarding the laws and practices of other states relating to aiding and abetting felony murder.

Task Force On Medical Cannabis Therapeutic Research

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Consumer Or Enrolled Patient

Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Health Care Provider

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Licensed Pharmacist

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Minnesota Chiefs Of Police Association Rep

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Minnesota County Attorneys Association

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Minnesota Police And Peace Officers Association Re

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Minnesota Sheriff's Association Rep

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Parent Of Patient Under 18

Vacancies: 3 Seats -- Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider

Tax Court

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Judge

Technology Advisory Council

Vacancies: 6 Seats -- Private Sector or Public Sector IT Experience or Experience in Academia pertaining to IT

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- State Agency Business Planning - Member

The Ombudsman Committee For Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities

Vacancies: 4 Seats -- Committee Members

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- Medical Review Subcommittee (MRS)

Waiver Reimagine Advisory Committee

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- County, Waiver Alliance, or Tribal Nation Representatives

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Disability and Behavioral Health Advocates

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Family Members of People who use Waiver Services

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Minnesota Tribal Representative

Vacancies: 2 Seats -- People with Disabilities who use Waiver Services

Vacancies: 5 Seats -- Waiver Service Providers

Workers' Compensation Court Of Appeals

Vacancies: 1 Seat -- Judge

Visit the Open Positions page.
Scroll down to find the correct Agency/Board/Council.
Choose the correct seat type, and click button that says APPLY
The system will walk you through creating an application profile.

Page 2 of the application will now allow you to attach the following documents:
? Letter of Interest
? Resume or Biography

Applicants are encouraged to use the online application as the Appointing Authority will have access to your information as soon as it is submitted.

Applications submitted via downloadable application?may experience some delay in reaching the Appointing Authority.
Paper applications may be submitted by email to:?[email protected]

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
St Paul, MN 55155-1299

In accordance with the Minnesota Open Appointments Law, the Secretary of State acts as an administrator in publishing vacancies, receiving applications and recording appointments. Applications will be reviewed and appointments made by the appointing authorities; questions about specific vacancies and appointments should be directed to the appointing authority. Applications are kept on file for a one-year period.