Assistant Executive Director- Postsecondary and Talent Management - Federal Programs

Assistant Executive Director – Postsecondary and Talent Alignment – Federal Programs

Location:

Hinds County, MS

Annual Salary: $70,000.00 – $75,000.00

Full‑time position at the Mississippi Community College Board.

The Mississippi Community College Board (MCCB) strengthens education and workforce training across the state by coordinating the efforts of Mississippi’s community colleges. Through statewide leadership, collaboration, and strategic support, the MCCB expands affordable pathways to education, advances high-quality instruction and training, and aligns programs with the needs of students, communities, and Mississippi’s workforce. Together, these efforts ensure that community colleges remain vital engines of opportunity and economic growth across all 82 counties.

• Supervise Curriculum staff and provide leadership, direction, and support to advance agency priorities related to curriculum alignment, technical assistance, professional development, and postsecondary Career and Technical Education initiatives.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and technical assistance to the community colleges to strengthen program design, instructional delivery, curriculum alignment, and documentation practices in support of evolving federal program requirements, the State’s workforce vision, and continued program eligibility.
• Serve as a key resource for interpreting and communicating federal postsecondary policy changes impacting Career and Technical Education, including Workforce Pell eligibility, outcomes-based accountability, intersections with WIOA, Eligible Training Provider List requirements, and related federal compliance expectations, and develop practical resources and technical assistance tools to support college implementation.
• Collaborate with AccelerateMS, local workforce development areas, Adult Education, secondary CTE partners, Registered Apprenticeship partners, industry representatives, and other workforce stakeholders to support stronger alignment among education, training, and workforce system priorities.
• Support the alignment of postsecondary programs of study with high‑skill, high‑wage, and in‑demand occupations, as identified by the State and informed by applicable federal requirements, labor market information, employer demand, and industry‑driven standards.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to support the development of high‑quality, stackable credential models and career pathways that align with workforce system expectations, Workforce Pell requirements, ETPL considerations, and workforce funding opportunities.
• Work with CTE administrators, AccelerateMS, faculty, business and industry representatives, and appropriate internal staff in the development and review of curriculum frameworks, programs of study, and professional development to ensure alignment with employer demand, emerging industry trends, and current and future workforce needs.
• Collaborate with the Director of Adult Education and related partners to strengthen alignment between Adult Education and postsecondary CTE programs, including Workforce Pell‑eligible programs and career pathways, by supporting coordinated strategies that promote learner transition into Integrated Education & Training (IET) pathways and workforce opportunities.
• Maintain a broad understanding of current and emerging issues in higher education, Career and Technical Education, Adult Education, workforce development, federal accountability, program design, talent alignment, assessment, and professional development, and communicate relevant information to agency staff and college constituents.
• Coordinate with MCCB internal departments to support consistent communication, aligned technical assistance, and seamless support to colleges in areas related to curriculum, instruction, student success, workforce alignment, and federal program expectations.
• Support alignment of postsecondary CTE programs and initiatives with applicable federal program expectations, DOL and ED priorities, OCTAE‑related guidance, and the State’s education and talent development goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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