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 34
Family Supports Unit Facility Navigator - State Program Administrator, Intermediate
This position administers ...
  • Program Administration
  • Job ID: 95799
  • Closing Date: 08/19/2026
  • Location: Faribault
Clinical Program Therapist 2 - Substance Use Disorder
As a Substance Use Therapist, you will provide specialized therapeutic programming to clients in an alcohol and other drug treatment program. You will be ...
  • Behavioral Health
  • Job ID: 96082
  • Closing Date: 08/19/2026
  • Location: Shakopee
Plumber
As Plumber, under general supervision and with guidance from the Plumber Chief, an employee in this class performs skilled new plumbing installation and ...
  • Plumb/Pipefit/Steamfit
  • Job ID: 95206
  • Closing Date: 09/02/2026
  • Location: Oak Park Heights
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: 95919
  • Closing Date: 08/26/2026
  • Location: Lino Lakes
Corrections Security Caseworker
This position exists to promote change in incarcerated people to ensure successful reentry to the community while enhancing public safety. Provide transformational ...
  • Offender Services
  • Job ID: 96224
  • Closing Date: 08/19/2026
  • Location: Lino Lakes
Financial Systems Analyst - Management Analyst 3
As the Financial Systems Analyst, you will help design the digital infrastructure behind the Department of Corrections’ financial operations. This position ...
  • Management Analysis
  • Job ID: 96246
  • Closing Date: 08/21/2026
  • Location: St. Paul
Warehouse Clerk - Central Services Administrative Specialist, Intermediate
This position exists to coordinate all activities related to receiving, management and distribution of state owned property and distribution of consumable ...
  • Central Services
  • Job ID: 96319
  • Closing Date: 08/20/2026
  • Location: Lino Lakes
Dentist
Multiple positions will be filled by consideration of all applicants to this posting. Positions will be filled at the following Minnesota ...
  • Dental
  • Job ID: 95553
  • Closing Date: 09/16/2026
  • Location: Various
Financial Policy Design and Engagement Strategist - Management Analyst 1
The Financial Policy Design and Engagement Strategist serves as the Office of Financial Management’s subject matter expert in the design, communication, ...
  • Management Analysis
  • Job ID: 96300
  • Closing Date: 08/21/2026
  • Location: St. Paul
Corrections Teaching Assistant
The Department of Corrections is hiring a Correctional Teaching Assistant at our Lino Lakes facility! This position exists to provide support to the Education ...
  • Teaching
  • Job ID: 96312
  • Closing Date: 09/01/2026
  • Location: Lino Lakes

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