Workforce Advisor, STEP

Mississippi State University
📍 Starkville, Mississippi, United States 💼 Full-Time 12-Month 🕒 Posted June 10, 2026

Job Description

Position Function:

The Workforce Advisor will serve as the primary student support resource for participants of the Skilled Workers Empowerment Program (STEP), a federally funded workforce development initiative housed within Mississippi State University's College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS). Funded through a 4-year Department of Education FIPSE grant (Award No. P116J250140), STEP is a 10-week non-credit certificate program designed to prepare early- to mid-career skilled trades workers for supervisory advancement. The Workforce Advisor will provide individualized advising, coordinate wraparound support services, monitor participant progress, and serve as a liaison between learners, faculty, employer partners, and program staff. This position reports directly to the Project Director/Principal Investigator.


Salary Grade: 14


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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


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Job Details

  • Location Starkville, Mississippi
  • Job Type Full-Time 12-Month
  • Category Business Operations Specialists
  • Posted Date June 10, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 20, 2026