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Salary: $43,509.31 - $47,860.24 Annually
Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 9319-0411-20260722H
Department: 0411 - MDA-MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/10/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary: $43,509.31
Agency Maximum Salary: $47,860.24
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 position is classified by the Mississippi State Personnel Board (MSPB) as Economic Development Specialist I and will serve under the working job title of Training Coordinator. The position performs professional economic development work in support of the Community Incentives Division. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating training activities, including scheduling, logistics, materials preparation, attendance tracking, record maintenance, participant communications, and related website and documentation support. Work requires a high level of organization, accuracy, attention to detail, professionalism, and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. This is a time-limited position.Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Coordinates the planning, scheduling, and delivery of Community Incentives Division-sponsored trainings, including webinars, office hours, workshops, and in-person training sessions.• Arranges training locations and confirms facility capacity, cost, accessibility, and availability of necessary amenities, including projectors, screens, microphones, power sources, lighting, tables, and chairs.• Coordinates catering and meal arrangements, as needed, including attendee counts, dietary considerations, cost estimates, and delivery logistics.• Coordinates the preparation, printing, assembly, and distribution of training materials, utilizing internal resources or external vendors as appropriate.• Maintains accurate training documentation and records, including sign-in sheets, attendee information, presentations, handouts, manuals, and related correspondence.• Ensures required equipment, supplies, and training materials are available, organized, and transported to training locations as needed.• Provides post-training support to participants by distributing requested follow-up materials, including slides, handouts, references, and other approved resources.• Tracks attendance for certification, reporting, and compliance purposes, including CDBG certification credit where applicable.• Coordinates timely website postings and updates related to Annual Action Plans, Consolidated Plans, amendments, public hearing notices, policy updates, manuals, procedures, and official Community Incentives Division instructions.• Coordinates with Marketing and Communications regarding Community Incentives Division staff participation in conferences, presentations, and related outreach activities, including the submission of photos or brief narratives as appropriate.
What you'll need to be Successful: Successful applicants should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple deadlines, training logistics, records, and follow-up activities. This position requires professional communication skills, the ability to work effectively with agency staff, local officials, vendors, community partners, and other stakeholders, comfort using Microsoft Office, virtual meeting platforms, website update processes, and other training-related technology, and a willingness to travel occasionally to training locations and support public-facing Community Incentives Division activities.• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with agency staff, local officials, community partners, vendors, and external stakeholders.• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and experience using virtual meeting platforms, website update processes, or other training-related technology.• Knowledge of community development, grant programs, economic development, public-sector operations, or related governmental processes is preferred.• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate schedules, logistics, materials, deadlines, and records.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of experience. Hiring agency prefers:• Demonstrated experience coordinating trainings, meetings, workshops, conferences, or similar events.• Experience maintaining documentation, tracking attendance, preparing reports, and providing follow-up materials or communications.Applicants must possess a valid Mississippi Driver's License or, if currently licensed in another state, must be able to obtain a Mississippi Driver's License within the timeframe required by the agency.Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note20 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphoneGet Outlook for Android
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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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