Community Development Jobs in Jackson, MS (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $85,000.00 - $92,000.00 Annually
Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 9322-0411-20260722H
Department: 0411 - MDA-MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary: $85,000.00
Agency Maximum Salary: $92,000.00
About the Agency: The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is the state's lead economic and community development agency. MDA recruits new companies to Mississippi, helps existing companies expand and provides support to foster growth and new opportunities in a variety of areas, including energy, small and minority business, trade, film, retiree recruitment and more. Additionally, MDA attracts millions of visitors to the state each year through Visit Mississippi, the tourism division of the agency. MDA also supports pass-through funding and provides support for a variety of grant programs and non-profits, such as Innovate Mississippi and Mississippi Main Street Association.
About the Position: This is a time limited position. The Economic Development Team Lead provides leadership and coordination for economic development projects, programs, and staff assignments in support of MDA's Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) grant responsibilities. This position helps administer federally funded disaster recovery activities by tracking projects, coordinating stakeholders, maintaining documentation, supporting compliance, and ensuring grant-related work is completed timely and accurately. Work supports MDA's role in advancing economic recovery, community development, and compliance with applicable state, federal, HUD, and agency requirements. This is a time-limited position.Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Lead and coordinate economic development projects, programs, and staff assignments in support of the CDBG-DR grant.• Support federally funded disaster recovery activities that advance economic recovery and community development.• Coordinate project responses, site visits, briefings, presentations, and follow-up activities with partners and stakeholders.• Monitor deadlines, deliverables, documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements related to grant-funded activities.• Communicate with agency leadership, business representatives, community partners, local officials, and other stakeholders.• Assist with incentive proposals, grant-related processes, reports, project materials, and required documentation.• Coach, mentor, and guide assigned staff in project activities, agency procedures, and CDBG-DR responsibilities.• Maintain accurate project records and perform other related duties as assigned.
What you'll need to be Successful: To be successful in this role, a candidate should have strong project management, communication, and organizational skills; and the ability to lead staff, coordinate stakeholders, maintain accurate documentation, and ensure compliance with applicable state, federal, HUD, and agency requirements.Demonstrated knowledge of economic development, community development, disaster recovery, grant administration, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience. Hiring agency prefers:Experience working with federally funded programs, including CDBG-DR or similar grant programs, is preferred, along with the ability to monitor deadlines, maintain accurate documentation, support compliance requirements, prepare reports and project materials, and coordinate effectively with agency leadership, local officials, business representatives, community partners, and other stakeholders.Experience with economic development, community development, grant administration, or disaster recovery programs;
Characteristics of Work
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Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience.
Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.
Wellness Benefits
Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
Life Insurance
All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.
Optional Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick LeaveFull-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
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What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed from an accredited four-year college or university?

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