Job Description
Job ID: 33315
Agency: Governor's Office
Location:Pierre, SDSalary: $65,000-$90,000 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: Z
Closing Date: 10/15/25
This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Governor's Office. For more information on the Governor's Office, please visit https://www.sd.gov/cs .
Governor Rhoden's office is seeking a Director of Operations to join a dynamic team, with the overall goal of advancing the Governor's mission is to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free.
The ideal applicant will be a motivated self-starter who can manage multiple projects and process at once; a leader with the ability to help a cross-functional team meet deadlines; Trustworthy with the ability to handle confidential information with discretion; An excellent communicator with strategic thinking skills to solve problems.
Key/Responsibilities:Day-to-day responsibilities will include advancing the Governor's conservative principles to by leading processes for the Governor and team. This includes the following aspects:
- Preparation for the Governor, Lt. Governor, and team for events and meetings requires a quarterback to bring the necessary information together and effectively communicate with all groups involved. This position is a leader of processes through a cross-functional team of internal and external stakeholders to ensure effectiveness and impact.
- Legislative Session brings a season of challenges and opportunities for the Governor. This person is the lynch pin in several process that keep the Governor, Lt. Governor, and senior leadership team informed and prepared for each day.
- The Governor is responsible for appointing members to hundreds of boards, commissions, and councils. This position is responsible for tracking of all the expiring board appointments and coordinating with all of the executive branch agencies for recommendations. Then, see the process through after the appointment is made, including some Senate confirmed positions.
- This position assists the policy team with needed research and should have the ability to fill in gaps with communication and research in this function of the office, especially during the fast-paced season of Legislative Session. This includes some lobbying on behalf of the Executive Branch.
- Given the dynamic nature of a Governor's Office, there are other duties as assigned including events, special projects, and assisting with other needs of the team.
This individual will report to Governor Rhoden's Chief of Staff but will also interact with members of the Governor's senior team on a frequent basis. Travel will be less than 25% and a mix of in-state and out-of-state.
This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2K8
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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