Join Our Team
Welcome to the Mississippi Community College Board’s site for prospective employees! Join our dynamic, service-oriented MCCB team as we support Mississippi’s state community college system to meet the challenge of training a world-class workforce.
MCCB is the state coordinating board for community colleges and has statutory responsibility as the fiscal agent to allocate and distribute more than $230 million to Mississippi’s community colleges. The Mississippi Community College Board is assisted by an executive director and a staff of approximately 45 located in Jackson, Mississippi.
Mississippi’s 15 community colleges provide high quality, accessible, cost-effective educational opportunities to the entire state. The Mississippi community college system serves almost 200,000 residents each year in credit, noncredit, and continuing education courses.
What We Offer
The Mississippi Community College Board offers a team-oriented culture that strives to nurture both interoffice relationships and external partnerships.
As an employee of the State of Mississippi, MCCB employees are afforded a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Time Off
Leave accrual rates are established based on state law. Employees generally earn more than two weeks of vacation within the first year of service, receive paid holidays, and earn sick leave.
Leave - whether paid, unpaid, personal or medical - is a significant benefit to MCCB employees. Each month State employees earn two types of leave, personal leave and major medical (sick) leave. Leave is accrued in accordance with state law.
MCCB's Leave/Leave Without Pay Policy and Procedure covers the following:
- Personal Leave
- Major Medical Leave
- Maternity Leave
- Military Leave
- Leave Without Pay
- Administrative Leave
- Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
- Compensatory Time
- Donor Leave
State Holidays
The State of Mississippi has designated several days each calendar year as state holidays. The following list contains the state holidays as recognized under Mississippi Code 3-3-7 Legal Holidays:
- New Year’s Day (January 1)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (3rd Monday in January)
- Robert E. Lee’s Birthday (3rd Monday in January)
- Washington’s Birthday (3rd Monday in February)
- Confederate Memorial Day (last Monday in April)
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Jefferson Davis’ birthday (last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (1st Monday in September)
- Veterans’ or Armistice Day (November 11)
- Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25)
- Insurance and Medical Benefits
All newly hired MCCB benefits-eligible staff employees are covered beginning the first day of employment.
Mississippi State Health Insurance
Health benefits are administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. Two options are available through the self-funded State health insurance plan - base coverage and select coverage.
The Mississippi Community College Board pays the full premium for employee-only coverage under the base plan option and a portion of the premium for employee-only coverage under the select plan option. The employee is responsible for the remaining portion of employee-only coverage under the select plan option and the full cost of any dependent coverage.
Telehealth
For questions about telehealth services, please call the number located on the back of the BCBS MS medical card
National Health Insurance Marketplace
The Affordable Care Act and the Health Insurance Marketplace: Questions and Answers
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called The Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Healthcare Reform, provides for a national Health Insurance Marketplace. The Marketplace is a service that enables individuals who do not have insurance to find and buy health care coverage. The Mississippi Community College Board is required by law to inform employees about the Marketplace, and all employees receive a notice that explains the Marketplace, entitled “New Health Insurance Marketplace Coverage Options and Your Health Coverage.” All employees, even those who are not eligible for the State and School Employees’ Plan, are required to receive the Marketplace notice form.
No action is required if an employee has health insurance through the State and School Employees’ Health Plan. MCCB employees are not required to enroll in a plan through the Marketplace.
State Life Insurance
The State of Mississippi offers group term life insurance coverage for active full-time employees through Minnesota Life/Securian Financial. Employees who elect life insurance coverage should designate one or more beneficiaries to ensure that any benefits paid in accordance with their wishes.
- Retirement Benefits
All MCCB eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS).
The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) proudly serves the state of Mississippi by providing retirement benefits for individuals working in state government, public schools, universities, community colleges, municipalities, counties, the Legislature, highway patrol, and other such public entities. These retirement benefits not only help recruit and retain a strong public workforce in Mississippi, they help stimulate local economies in every county in the state and help reduce the need for social assistance.
Supplemental Retirement Option
The Mississippi Deferred Compensation Plan is a an optional supplemental retirement option. Contribution to this plan is made by the employee only and deducted with pre-tax dollars. There are limits to the amount employees can contribute annually. Enroll in your plan today for a better retirement tomorrow.
- Employee Engagement
MCCB offers a collective training model that aims to facilitate the growth and development of MCCB staff as well as community college leaders, faculty, support personnel, and administrators throughout the state of Mississippi. The mission is to promote and offer a storefront of personal and professional growth opportunities through a variety of targeted delivery formats. Our vision is that CPD will service the training needs of Mississippi's community college workforce, thus influence student success.
- Employee Wellness
MCCB offers employee wellness resources, services, and facilities.
Through programs, services, policy development and program planning, MCCB is endeavoring to improve employee health and well-being. MCCB employees are offered an expanse of health education, nutrition recommendations, and lifestyle skills to enable them to achieve their best possible health.
TeleHealth- Amwell
Amwell is a state and school employee’s health insurance plan that offers online provider visits. Online visits can be accessed on your smartphone, tablet or computer (webcam)
C3 Wellness
The Community Challenge for Change (C3) Wellness Center is a state-of-art-facility located on site. C3 is available free of charge to all employees of the educational complex.
- Other Perks and Discounts
MCCB offers a host of perks and discounts to ensure your work life is as satisfying as your work.
Employees can receive various discounts for tuition, goods, services, and more. Human Resources has provided a list of possible discounts and services offered by each of the following vendors and companies. MCCB offers this list without endorsement.
Tuition Reduction
Staff may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs at each of the following universities:
- Faulkner University
- Delta State University
- Millsaps College
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
MCCB is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. PSLF is a federal program run by the Department of Education and may be terminated or altered at anytime.
Learn More About the PSLF Program
Nissan Discount
Family and Friends – for Community College Employees – through the partnership with Holmes CC.
Cell Phone Plans
- AT&T
Gym Membership Discount
- Anytime Fitness
Employee Recognition
- Employee of the Quarter
Employee Safety
- On-site First Aid & CPR Training and Certification
Text Notification Alerts
MCCB employees receive text alerts related to power outages, severe weather, and other events that impact the working environment.