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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

Looking for a career in Pierre? Have you considered South Dakota state government? The South Dakota Bureau of Personnel can help. Contact Summer Sporrer, the State Recruiter, about potential employment opportunities. She can assist you in finding a position that will further your career goals.

You can reach Summer at 605-773-8177 or summer.sporrer@state.sd.us.

Or visit our website at State Government Jobs. 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 City 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.