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Working Title: OHE Manager - Get Ready Gear Up

Job Class: OHE Manager

Agency: Office of Higher Education

+ **Job ID** : 89873

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes, up to 50% of scheduled hours

+ **Full/Part Time** : FT

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Statutorily Unclassified

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 10/27/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 11/17/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Office of Higher Education

+ **Division/Unit** : Get Ready Operations

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Shift

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 75% of the time

+ **Salary Range:** $35.66 - $49.31 / hourly

+ **Classified Status** : Unclassified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : OHE Unclassified Personnel Compensation Plan

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The purpose of this position is to oversee programming at Get Ready GEAR UP partner schools, coordinate all school-based college and career readiness initiatives, supervise school-based staff delivering GEAR UP services, provide ongoing training and support to ensure effective implementation, and manage daily program operations at several middle and high schools in the Twin Cities metro area and outstate Minnesota. This position is responsible for ensuring that federal GEAR UP grant requirements, program goals, and target outcomes are met at each assigned school site, both at the student and system levels.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below, and indicates the beginning and ending month and year each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for these positions. Applicants must demonstrate the following:

+ 3-5 years' experience creating and implementing site-specific plans for program partners that identify primary program activities, target outcomes, and key performance indicators. This includes providing vision, direction, and programmatic oversight to program leaders and staff to ensure that all services are delivered as intended and align with state and federal goals.

+ 3 - 5 years' experience administering systems and frameworks to maintain programmatic standards and expectations, guide program activities, manage staff performance, support professional development, monitor progress, resolve conflicts, foster continuous improvement, and cultivate a culture of collaboration.

+ 3-5 years' experience organizing schedules and structures to support monitoring school-based staff in delivering program services; provide constructive feedback and assistance to staff as needed; build and maintain strong relationships between the agency and partner schools; and ensure that program delivery meets program objectives and job expectations.

+ 3-5 years' experience organizing and leading a Postsecondary Readiness Leadership Team and Postsecondary Network Alliance— including facilitating strategic planning sessions, coordinating all site-based college and career readiness initiatives, and convening regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and consistent communication.

+ 3-5 years' experience developing, sustaining, supporting, and fostering collaborative relationships with students, families, school partners, and outside stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to: district and school administrators, teachers, counselors, school support staff, Parent Advocates, and community partners.

+ 3-5 years' experience in leading team meetings to engage staff in strategic planning, decision-making, and ongoing improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing program results. This includes utilizing data from evaluation sources to enhance programming and service delivery, tracking staff responsibilities, and supporting decision-making when issues arise at program partner sites.

+ 3-5 years' experience in supervisory roles, assessing employee performance, and implementing corrective actions such as improvement plans, suspension, or discharge.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Five or more years of experience creating and implementing site-specific plans for program partners that identify primary program activities, target outcomes, and key performance indicators. This includes providing vision, direction, and programmatic oversight to program leaders and staff to ensure that all services are delivered as intended and align with state and federal goals.

+ Five or more years of experience developing, sustaining, supporting, and fostering collaborative relationships with students, families, school partners, and outside stakeholders. This includes but is not limited to: district and school administrators, teachers, counselors, school support staff, Parent Advocates, and community partners.

+ Five or more years of experience leading team meetings to engage staff in strategic planning, decision-making, and ongoing improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing program results. This includes utilizing data from evaluation sources to enhance programming and service delivery, tracking staff responsibilities, and supporting decision-making when issues arise at program partner sites.

+ Three or more years of experience organizing and leading a Postsecondary Readiness Leadership Team and Postsecondary Network Alliance— including facilitating strategic planning sessions, coordinating all site-based college and career readiness initiatives, and convening regular meetings with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and consistent communication.

+ Five or more years of experience in supervisory roles, assessing employee performance, and implementing corrective actions such as improvement plans, suspension, or discharge.

Physical Requirements

+ Ability to position self and move sufficiently to perform repetitive tasks.

+ A certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

+ SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

+ Criminal History Check

+ Employment Reference Check

+ Social Security Verification

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.