MDE Hiring Timeline: 6+ weeks in "Under Consideration" during Fiscal Year End?
Hey everyone. I'm looking for some unvarnished insight from current state workers or anyone familiar with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) hiring pace right now.
I applied for a fairly high-level role (Education Consultant 3) that closed in mid-May. My status shifted to "Under Consideration" shortly after, but it has been complete radio silence ever since. We are crossing the 6-week mark.
I know the state moves notoriously slow, but I have a few specific questions about the mechanics of this delay:
Does the June 30th fiscal year closeout actually paralyze HR's ability to schedule external interviews? Are requisitions basically parked until the FY27 budget opens next week?
Does this status actually mean my resume is sitting on the hiring manager's desk for review, or is this the standard holding pen where everyone sits for months until the final candidate accepts the job?
If a manager decides they want to interview me, does the scheduling link come from a generic HR email, or does the division/manager reach out directly?
For an Ed Consultant 3 role, is a 6-to-8 week wait just to get an interview invite standard operating procedure?
Just trying to figure out if my application is caught in a standard bureaucratic/holiday bottleneck or if I should officially write this one off as a dead lead. Any insight from the inside is hugely appreciated!