Program Manager

State of Mississippi

$43,509.31 - $59,390.21 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

HDS

0671 - EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

Opening Date

10/14/2026

10/27/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$43,509.31

$59,390.21

The goal of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is to help Mississippians get jobs. Through our network of WIN Job Centers, MDES matches qualified, prospective employees with employers. Also at Job Centers, Mississippians can obtain job training to sharpen their work skills and make themselves more competitive in the job market. The mission statement for the Mississippi Department of Employment Security is "Helping Mississippians Get Jobs."

The email address for the MDES Human Resources Department is Human Capital.gov, and the phone number is .

This position will learn all areas of the Office of Grant Management, including, but not limited to, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs, Governor's Discretionary Grants (GDG), Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), National Dislocated Worker Grants (NDWG), Department of Defense MS SHIPS Grant, the Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) initiative, and Rapid Response/Layoff Aversion activities. Attend local, regional, and statewide meetings with subgrantees, including some out of state.

Manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Act as liaison to local workforce development areas. Provide technical assistance to subgrantees regarding fiscal and programmatic operations. Work with appropriate accounting/fiscal staff to ensure allocation, reallocation, and expenditure of funds. Interpret complex laws/regulations. Prepare and submit quarterly and yearly reports to the US Department of Labor, local workforce development areas, and other partnership entities. Research and draft correspondence, communications, policies, and other relevant official documentation.

All potential applicants are required to have a valid driver's license and pass an extensive background check.

Excellent communication, computer, and organizational skills, ability to interpret law, and work independently.

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of experience.
• Hiring Agency Prefers: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a directly related field.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201