Career Openings and Highlights

Start a Career That Makes a Difference!

The Minnesota Department of Corrections is hiring across a wide range of professions — all dedicated to transforming lives and building a safer Minnesota.

We have opportunities in:

  • Food Service
  • Maintenance
  • Nursing
  • Office Support
  • Psychology
  • Security
  • Therapy
  • … and more!


Be a part of transforming lives!

How to Apply:

  1. Visit the State of Minnesota Careers Portal at mn.gov/careers.
  2. Select “Search open positions.”
  3. Select “View All Jobs.”
  4. Filter by Agency by checking “Corrections Dept.”
  5. Select a job posting to view.
  6. Select “Apply for Job” in the top right corner of the job posting.

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Results 1 - 10 of 19
Plumber Chief
This position exists to perform skilled installation of plumbing systems, to provide lead work and direction to Plumbers, Plant ...
  • Plumb/Pipefit/Steamfit
  • Job ID: 94122
  • Closing Date: 05/21/2026
  • Location: Oak Park Heights
Human Resources Technician 2
NOTE: This vacancy is being reposted for additional applications. Applicants who applied during the original posting period (3.21.2026 - 3.27.2026) do not need ...
  • Human Resources
  • Job ID: 93019
  • Closing Date: 05/18/2026
  • Location: Various
Plant Maintenance Engineer
Joining the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) as a Plant Maintenance Engineer at the The Minnesota Correctional Facility (MCF) – Shakopee offers a stable ...
  • Plant Maintenance
  • Job ID: 93968
  • Closing Date: 05/14/2026
  • Location: Shakopee
Food Service Lead - Cook Coordinator
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WAS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED. IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED TO THIS POSTING, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED Have a passion for ...
  • Food Service
  • Job ID: 93859
  • Closing Date: 05/19/2026
  • Location: Willow River
Corrections Security Caseworker
The Corrections Security Caseworker p rovides services, supervision, assessment, case planning and release planning for a caseload of incarcerated individuals ...
  • Offender Services
  • Job ID: 94032
  • Closing Date: 05/15/2026
  • Location: Rush City
Regional Human Resources Director (Human Resources Director 1)
This position manages and directs the human resource functions for the Minnesota Department of Corrections facilities in Lino Lakes and Shakopee, and other ...
  • Human Resources
  • Job ID: 93910
  • Closing Date: 05/11/2026
  • Location: Lino Lakes
Human Resources Consultant 1
In this position you will provide HR leadership and contribute to the advancement of the DOC’s mission and objectives by performing a variety of advanced ...
  • Human Resources
  • Job ID: 94004
  • Closing Date: 05/12/2026
  • Location: Rush City
Food Service Lead - Cook Coordinator
Have a passion for food and helping people? · Start a career with excellent benefits and opportunity for advancement! · Work dependable hours with a schedule ...
  • Food Service
  • Job ID: 93831
  • Closing Date: 05/13/2026
  • Location: Moose Lake
Central Services Administrative Specialist - Intermediate
This position exists to process incoming and outgoing mail, correspondence, parcels, and document a wide variety of legal and financial transactions for both ...
  • Central Services
  • Job ID: 94100
  • Closing Date: 05/13/2026
  • Location: Lino Lakes
Clinical Program Therapist 3 - SUD
This position has been reposted until a qualified candidate is identified. This position exists to provide advanced lead work in areas of providing professional ...
  • Behavioral Health
  • Job ID: 93755
  • Closing Date: 06/01/2026
  • Location: St. Cloud

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