Title: GEAR UP Virginia Regional Manager (00099)
State Role Title: Education Support Spec III
Hiring Range: $54,000 - $66,000
Pay Band: 4
Agency: State Council of Higher Educ
Location: State Council of Higher Educ
Agency Website: https://www.schev.edu/
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) invites applications for the position of GEAR UP Virginia Regional Manager. This position supports the implementation of the U.S. Department of Education’s Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant, which serves more than 8,000 students in 20 high schools across 12 school divisions.
Regional Managers serve as the primary liaison between the GEAR UP Virginia central office and their assigned partner school divisions. They provide guidance, training, and technical assistance to help schools plan and implement activities that prepare students for postsecondary education and career success. Regional Managers also help cultivate a local college-going culture by supporting schools in developing strategies that increase access and readiness for students and families, and by supporting students during their transition to and first year of college. Each manager travels regularly within their assigned region to provide on-site support and monitor progress.
This position is ideal for someone who cares deeply about helping students and families succeed, understands the barriers that affect college access and success, and enjoys working with educators, school divisions, postsecondary partners, and community organizations to expand educational opportunities. Regional Managers work independently to coordinate and oversee GEAR UP implementation, ensuring that local activities are responsive to student needs, compliant with program requirements, and aligned with statewide goals.
In addition to supporting their assigned divisions, each Regional Manager leads one specialty area, such as supporting students with disabilities, family engagement, or summer programming. They collaborate with colleagues to strengthen statewide coordination and contribute to ongoing efforts to improve college readiness and postsecondary outcomes for all students.
The Regional Manager reports to the GEAR UP Virginia Assistant Director and works full-time, Monday–Friday, with flexibility for telework and alternate schedules. Frequent day travel (2-3 days/week) and occasional overnight travel (8 - 12 nights/year) are required. The Gear Up Virginia Regional Manager is a full-time restricted classified position, grant funded and contingent upon funding.
In addition to rewarding work experience, SCHEV offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state-funded short and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
Additional benefits include:
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia does not accept “See Resume” as a response to any question on the application. The information on the application is the primary source used for screening the position. Failure to complete any section of the application may disqualify the applicant from further consideration. Applications should include a complete work history, including periods of unemployment, if applicable.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. PageUp provides confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. You will be provided with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or resume.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.
State employees who have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number on the fax cover sheet.
Agency Contact: Jamie Porter, Email: jamieporter@schev.edu
Per the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes. For assistance, contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov.
“The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse workforce.” Equal Opportunity Employer
Name: Taris Harmon
Phone: 804-332-1654
Email: taris.harmon@dhrm.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
