Ramsey County explains minimum qualifications and how experience can substitute for education

Jul 31, 2026

HR staff described how minimum qualifications are set and reviewed, and explained substitution rules that can allow relevant work experience to count in place of formal education for many positions.

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County HR staff said minimum qualifications are reviewed for relevance when departments request new hires and that experience can substitute for formal education in many roles. Jen, an administrative assistant, explained how reviewers assess years of direct or related experience against posted requirements.

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