When you choose a career with the Department of Commerce, you’re choosing to be part of an exciting organization with an important mission to help grow the state of Kansas and create an environment where businesses, communities and people can excel for generations to come.
We’ve collected some exciting opportunities here on this page, or you can visit the State of Kansas Job Board. If an opportunity seems exciting to you please reach out to our HR Recruiting team with your current resume using the form below.
This is an exciting role in the growing Kansas Office of Apprenticeship. This role will manage existing and new apprenticeship partners with the intent to rapidly expand KS apprenticeship numbers and engagement. This will be a public facing position that will have intentional and collaborative responsibilities to manage the office outreach and sales initiatives to amplify apprenticeships and youth apprenticeships. Duties will be varied and will engage businesses and industry, the Kansas higher education system, workforce boards and non-profits and more.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$27.60/hr
Benefits Eligible
The Social Media Coordinator is a vital position on the Public Affairs team for the Department of Commerce. As a key member of this team you will be responsible for developing, protecting and enhancing the brand by ensuring all communication and marketing materials are informative, clear and professional. Will develop and execute communication tactics including, but not limited to, collateral materials, web and social content, direct marketing, newsletters, reports, talking points, etc. This person will also manage best practice communications tools and provide training to others within the organization when required. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in a public or private organization or ad agency.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$45,000-55,000 annually depending on education and experience.
Benefits Eligible
Calling all Computer Science, Geography, Geoscience, Surveying, Engineering or related field degree seekers. Join the Kansas Department of Commerce as a Data and Research Analyst Intern. This position will gain you experience working directly with the Lead Data Analyst with projects using ArcGIS software.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p (up to 32 hours per week)
$14.00/hr.
Non-Benefits Eligible
KDC is looking for a Legal Intern to assist with legal research, interpreting and applying law, court decisions and other legal authority in the preparation of research memorandums and briefs.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree and either be currently enrolled or have graduated from an accredited law school.
Please provide an unofficial transcript, writing sample and resume to be considered.
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p (up to 32 hours per week)
$16.00/hr.
Non-Benefits Eligible
In collaboration with state leadership and Bioscience/Tech Sector partners, designs a framework through which Kansas can professionally and skillfully re-establish technology and bio/life sciences as a major business recruitment and retention priority helping make Kansas a national leader in bioscience, foster economic growth, advance scientific knowledge and improve Kansans’ quality of life.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$60,000 – 82,000 annually depending on education and experience.
Benefits Eligible
Delivers highly diverse, and sometimes complex business development programs administered by the State. Prepares and presents state and federal financing options and incentives for new and existing businesses. Serves as the Commerce business retention liaison in Northeast Kansas.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$58,240 to $62,400 annually depending on education and experience.
Benefits Eligible
Manages and coordinates contracts with grant sub-recipients. Manages deliverables by contract recipients.
Designs and develops programs in response to program or grant requirements; coordinates and facilitates procurement measures for contract recipients of US Economic Development Administration programs.
Provides training, technical assistance and consultative services to grant partners as requested and/or required.
Assures all assigned programs are compliant, operational and meet objectives. Assures reporting for selected activities serving as a liaison between the department and the US Economic Development Administration.
Coordinates assigned projects, contracts and MOUs; oversees and monitors programs that are developed; provides support regarding program needs and operational issues; advises fund recipients of methods to improve programs and keeps them abreast of applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Satisfactorily completes all training required by federal, state and local partners.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$50,000.00 annually
Benefits Eligible
The Office of Rural Prosperity’s Intern will help create and support the new RuralbyChoice Champions Program, which will help support individuals who will be tasked with addressing a specific challenge in their community. This intern would help these champions to organize meetings, set up strategic planning sessions, and coordinate social media messaging around this initiative. They will also help create a Ruralbychoice Youth Champions network via social media platforms, such as TicToc and Instagram.
The ORP Summer Intern is based in the Office of Rural Prosperity Office, in the Founders Place building in Independence, KS, and reports to ORP’s Director (“Director”).
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p (up to 32 hours per week)
$14.00/hr.
Non-Benefits Eligible
Position Summary:
The Office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Opportunity Zone Program Specialist is responsible for providing administrative support for the rural opportunity zone program, As the first point of contact for the ROZ program, they should conduct themselves in a way that strengthens and protects the reputation of the State of Kansas and the administration. This position will work with The ROZ Program Manager and ORP team to develop correspondence to rural stakeholders and partners on ROZ including social media posts, website updates, and content for mass email communication. They will also work with ROZ participants, applicants, and sponsors to ensure that all documentation is up to date in the Salesforce system.
This person will also assist Counties, foundations, employers and other ROZ sponsors for the Student Loan Forgiveness program to ensure that they understand the benefits of this workforce recruitment tool. They will help process these sponsorships, and match these with the sponsored employee to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the ROZ student loan forgiveness program.
The ROZ Program Manager is based in the Office of Rural Prosperity Office located in Independence, Kansas, and reports to ORP’s Executive Director (“Director”).
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a to 5:00p
$17.50-$22.16/hr.
Benefits Eligible
Kansas Department of Commerce is seeking a visionary and pragmatic leader for the position of Director for the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC). Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission is essential to supporting artistic production, flourishing community, and the economy in Kansas by enhancing arts, culture, and creative placemaking opportunities at the community level through programs and initiatives. The KCAIC Director provides direction, leadership, and strategy for the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission programs and initiatives, manages the budget and National Endowment for the Arts grants, supervises staff and field representative team, organizes quarterly Commission meetings, and manages the day-to-day administrative functions and activities of the organization.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$75,000.00-$90,000.00 annually depending on education and experience.
Benefits Eligible
Position Summary:
The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) is hiring a Broadband Program Manager who will be tasked with developing state and federally funded broadband grant programs for state. This position will be responsible for managing program processes from application to award to reporting and completion of projects.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$65,000-$85,000/yr.
Benefits Eligible
The Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) is hiring a Broadband Infrastructure Program Manager who will be tasked with oversight of state and federal broadband infrastructure grant programs. This position will be responsible for planning and implementing infrastructure grant programs to ensure universal broadband coverage for Kansans.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$85,000.00-$105,000.00/yr.
Benefits Eligible
Director of Cybersecurity Cluster Development will be responsible for developing a cybersecurity cluster in the State of Kansas in partnership with other state agencies, K-12 education, higher education, industry associations, business partners, and economic development organizations. This position requires a person who is self-motivated, self-directed, creative, detail oriented, can quickly develop trusted relationships, and enjoys learning. Professional etiquette is essential.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
In collaboration with the Advantage Kansas Coordinating Council (AKCC), implement the Advantage Kansas strategic direction designed to fully realize the vision, mission and goals, communicate with the council membership and external stakeholders, prepare reports prepare for AKCC meetings, and represent AKCC at assigned meetings. This position is highly independent and self -directed requiring a person who is self-motivated with the ability to work as a member of multiple teams. Creativity and trusted relationships are essential to the success of this position. Travel required on occasion.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$75,000.00-$90,000.00/yr
Benefits Eligible
The Media Specialist is a vital position on the Workforce Services Team. This position serves as the connection between KANSASWORKS and jobseekers across the state. As a key member of the team, the Media Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that all communication, social media platforms, and marketing materials professionally and effectively promote the KANSASWORKS brand, resources, and job listings. This position will develop and maintain a content calendar for all KANSASWORKS social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn.) This person will provide training and guidance to others within the state Workforce System when required.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$23.08-$27.40/hr
Benefits Eligible
This is administrative work directing workforce programs for the agency. Directs the daily activities of staff engaged in job candidate and employer services. The position can be located in either the Great Bend, Hutchison, or Salina Workforce Centers. There is local travel involved and may be overnight.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$20.13/hr
Benefits Eligible
The Senior Salesforce Administrator would be positioned within the IT department while also reporting to the Lead Analyst of the Data & Research division. Their primary responsibility would be to manage, clean, and verify the data quality within Salesforce and agency database. This would include creating a KDC Salesforce Manual on definitions for each data fields, identifying volatile fields, as well as tracking the procedures used within Salesforce. They would likely collaborate closely with the Business Analyst position within the IT department.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$60,000.00-$75,000.00/yr
Benefits Eligible
Outreach Worker will provide the full array of job candidate and employer services. Valid Driver License and ability to travel to communities throughout the local area or other assigned locales. On rare occasions, overnight travel will be required.
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$16.16/hour
Pay starts at $16.16/hr., then staff enter the Kansas Registered Apprentice Program the beginning of the year after hire where pay increases to $17.39/hr. at the end of the first year, and to $19.16/hr. at the end of the second year.
The Kansas Registered Apprentice Program is a structured training program where staff gain specific skills and competencies enabling them to fill multiple roles within the workforce system.
Benefits Eligible
This is technical work interviewing clients to determine potential eligibility for the WIOA/TAA program and customizing services thereafter. The position is located at the Wichita Workforce Center in Wichita, KS. There is occasional local travel involved; only rarely will overnight travel be required.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Mon-Thurs 7:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am to 12:00pm
$15.75/hr.
Benefits Eligible
This position is responsible for fulfilling the JVSG duties under the Wagner-Peyser Act. This position specializes in customer’s professional growth by implementing and monitoring a targeted employment plan. In addition, this position assists customers with available resources and/or programs specific to their needs. Daily environment includes continuous contact with the public and requires a valid driver’s license or ability to travel as needed to conduct outreach and case management with veterans. Overnight travel will be required.
The position is located at the Leavenworth Workforce Center.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday; 8:00a – 5:00p
Location: Leavenworth KS- Leavenworth Workforce Center
$17.39/hour
Benefits Eligible
This position is responsible for fulfilling the JVSG duties under the Wagner-Peyser Act. This position specializes in customer’s professional growth by implementing and monitoring a targeted employment plan. In addition, this position assists customers with available resources and/or programs specific to their needs. Daily environment includes continuous contact with the public and requires a valid driver’s license or ability to travel as needed to conduct outreach and case management with veterans. Overnight travel will be required.
The position is located at the Wyandotte County Workforce Center.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday; 8:00a – 5:00p
Location: Leavenworth KS- Fort Leavenworth and Leavenworth Workforce Center
$17.39/hour
Benefits Eligible
Position Summary:
This is technical work interviewing clients to obtain information needed to determine potential eligibility for training programs, job referrals and other program services. The position is located at 8535 Bluejacket St., Lenexa, Kansas 66214.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
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Hours: Monday-Friday 8a to 5p
Location: Johnson County Workforce Center
Starting Salary: $16.16/hr.
The International Representative markets and promotes Kansas to international businesses and helps Kansas companies export by meeting with foreign businesses and international investment clients as appropriate.
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
$54,000.00-$70,000.00/yr
Benefits Eligible
Our recruitment team is always on the lookout for great talent, and this one of the ways we can get the conversation started. We are excited to learn more about you!