Eligibility for internal job postings

Who can apply?
Some job postings are open only to current employees.
To be eligible for these jobs, you must be a regular or probationary employee. Temporary employees are not eligible to apply.
Regular employees
- Hired into a regular position and have passed a probationary period.
- Employees in an acting position or mobility assignment to another department are not eligible for opportunities in that department. Those employees remain eligible for opportunities within their permanent department.
Temporary employees
Temporary employees are not eligible for jobs open only to internal candidates. Temporary employee categories include:
- Limited duration
- Grant
- Trainee
- Seasonal
- Unclassified
- Intern
- Volunteer
Limited duration employees
- Up-to two years and fewer than 20 hours per week or irregular work schedule, no benefits or
- Six months or less up-to 40 hours per week, no benefits or
- Scheduled hours, six months to two years, and 20 or more hours per week, earns benefits
Trainee employees
Enrolled in approved training with no status as an employee
Seasonal employees
- Employed for seasonal work for specific period or
- limited to nine months of employment in any 12-month period
Grant-funded employees
Position is defined by terms of the grant
Unclassified employees
Appointed or elected individuals
Questions about your employment status?
Contact Human Resources Service Center
Submit a request at hennepin.us/ask-hr
(612) 348-7855