Terms Used in Job Announcements

Job Title - the official job classification title of the State of Minnesota.  If a position specializes in a certain area, a class option (or specialty area) will be listed after the job title.

Salary Range - the minimum and maximum hourly and annual rate of pay for the job title, which is negotiated through the collective bargaining process.

Work Locations - the location(s) where vacant positions in the job title may occur.  Applicants must choose their work location preferences at the time they apply and may update this information at any time.  Qualified applicants will only be referred to a vacant position if they have indicated an availability/preference to work at the location of the vacancy.

Job Duties - a brief description of the work performed by this job title.

Minimum Qualifications - a description of the job-related qualifications (such as education experience, certification, licensure, knowledge, skills and abilities) that are required at the point of hire.  Also, notes to applicants, if applicable, related to the minimum qualifications that may instruct applicants to ensure certain information is included in their resumes.

Selection Process - a description of the process that will be used to refer candidates to vacant positions for further consideration and assessment.  See Selection Process for more information about the State of Minnesota’s Multi-Source Recruitment and Selection Process. 

How to Apply - instructions to applicants on how and where to apply.  See How to Apply for information on the two ways in which applicants may submit their application materials.

Who May Apply - this information may not be included in every announcement.  If competition is limited to current State of Minnesota employees or Department of Corrections (DOC) employees, it will state this in the announcement.  Applicants who do not currently work for the state or DOC are not eligible to be considered for promotional opportunities.

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