The board of commissioners is responsible for appointing the county manager, a duty established in Ramsey County's Home Rule Charter. The county manager oversees Ramsey County’s budget and the operations of all departments.
The county board is currently in the process of hiring a new county manager to succeed Ryan O’Connor, who joined the Metropolitan Council in March 2024 as its Regional Administrator.
The board is committed to upholding the county’s mission, vision and goals and providing a transparent hiring process. Updates will be provided throughout the county manager hiring process on this webpage.
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Timeline
Feb 1 - Interim county manager begins
Deputy County Manager Johanna Berg was appointed as the interim county manager on February 1, 2024.
May 1 - Recruitment firm hired
After a competitive Request for Proposal process, GovHR USA (also known as MGT) was selected by the county board as the recruitment firm the board would work with to hire the next county manager.
May 14- Board workshop
A board workshop was held on May 14 for commissioners to discuss the search process and next steps with GovHR USA/MGT. The workshop was open for public observation.
May 15-20 - Stakeholder input
GovHR USA/MGT conducted stakeholder interviews and surveyed county staff to gather input to develop the position description and expectations.
May 29-June 21 - Position posting
The position of county manager was posted May 29-June 21, 2024.
55 total applications were received during the application period.
June 24 through July
GovHR USA/MGT conducts initial screening interviews.
July 23 - Board workshop
A board workshop will be held on July 23 for commissioners to receive an update on the search process for the county manager from GovHR USA/MGT.