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Accepting a position in Pierre often affects someone else. Someone close to you, and someone
you want to stay close to. Challenging, rewarding careers await your
spouse in the state capital.
In the past 12 months, the State of South Dakota has hired 320
employees in Pierre. Half of those jobs required a professional
background.
With its 2,640 local jobs, the state is reflective of the entire
state’s economy. It creates great opportunities to serve in
leadership roles in education, agriculture, health, environment,
human services, public safety, tourism, revenue, transportation and
recreation.
In the immediate five-county area, with drive times under 30
minutes, the Career Center lists 198 full and part time openings.
Pierre also encourages entrepreneurs, with free business consulting
and get-started loans available through the Small Business
Development Center and local development corporation.
With the assurance your friend or partner will be challenged and
rewarded in Pierre.
State Government
If you are interested in working for
State Government, please visit our website
http://bop.sd.gov/workforus/.
New positions are announced on Tuesdays and Fridays. Application
details are available on-line.
Local Listings
For those job opportunities outside state government there are two information outlets. You can find job information on local openings at the state-run Career Center by visiting them at 116 West Missouri Avenue or go online to search these jobs at http://www.sdjobs.org
Pierre's local newspaper, the Capital Journal, also lists job openings in hard copy form and online. The morning newspaper is published Monday through Friday and the e-version can be seen at http://www.capjournal.com/classifieds/employment/.
Visit the Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce website for job postings. Click here.
