Advisory and watershed district boards

Applications will be available and accepted May 1 through May 31 at 5 p.m. Qualified applicants will be asked to provide a qualification statement the week of June 1, 2025.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board

• Private Sector Business (1 open position) 
  Private sector business application required (PDF,1MB): Complete and attach this form to your application. 

• Higher Education (1 open position)
  Higher Education application required (PDF, 1MB): Complete and attach this form to your application. 

• Position details of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board (PDF,1MB)

Applications will be available and accepted May 1 through May 31 at 5 p.m. Qualified applicants will be asked to provide a qualification statement the week of June 1, 2025.

Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed Board

• At large (2 open positions)
• Position description of the Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed Board (PDF,1MB) 

Step 1: Check if you're eligible

Each board position has eligibility requirements that applicants must meet. Review details for open positions listed above.

Step 2: Apply

Online

• You must create an account to apply for an advisory or watershed district board position.
• You may need to create a new account even if you had a previous account. This is due to a system upgrade.
• After applying, you will see a confirmation page.
• If you don’t see a confirmation page, or otherwise have trouble with the application, email the county board clerk’s office at board.clerk@hennepin.us.
• You can use Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari.
• Apply online

Over the phone

If you are not able to apply online, call 612-348-3081 for help filling out the application.

Step 3: Notifications

Applicants will receive next steps via email from HC.Mail.Service@hennepin.mn.us

You can also check your online account for application status updates.

Step 4: Interview with the county board

If eligible, you will be invited to provide a pre-recorded interview statement to be played for the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners during a scheduled committee or board meeting.

You will have three minutes to introduce yourself and talk about why you're interested in the position. Learn about general rules of addressing the board.

If you applied for more than one position, you may provide one interview statement.

Request a translator and other reasonable accommodations by contacting the Clerk of the County Board at 612-348-3081 or board.clerk@hennepin.us.

Reappointments

When your position term ends, you may apply for reappointment. Follow the same application process as if you're a new applicant.

Positions are posted as openings become available. Learn about the committees and positions by reading the following descriptions.

• Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council (PDF, 1MB)
• Capital Budgeting Task Force (PDF, 1MB)
• City Planning Commission (Minneapolis) (PDF, 1MB)
• Community Action Partnership (CAP) (PDF, 1MB)
• County Extension Committee (University of Minnesota Extension) (PDF, 1MB)
• Human Resources Board (PDF, 1MB)
• Library Board (PDF, 1MB)
• Lower Minnesota River Watershed District Board (PDF, 1MB)
• Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board (PDF, 1MB)
• Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board (PDF, 1MB)
• Race Equity Advisory Council (REAC) (PDF, 1MB)
• Riley-Purgatory-Bluff Creek Watershed Board (PDF, 1MB)
• Three Rivers Park District (PDF, 1MB)
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Board (PDF, 1MB)

Human Resources board meeting

Next meeting: Wednesday, June 4, at 1 p.m. 

Race Equity Advisory Council meeting

Every third Thursday of the month

• Current information