Admin Support Specialist

Salary: $33,600.00 - $47,239.92 Annually Location : 61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 9026-0554-20260925R Department: 0554 - CORR-CENTRAL MS CORRECTIONAL Opening Date: 09/28/2026 Closing Date: 10/7/2026 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary: $33,600.00 Agency Maximum Salary: $47,239.92 About the Agency: The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a professional agency that adheres to the values of integrity, honesty, and openness in all of its practices. MDOC actively recruits quality candidates who share in the vision that the safety of the public is of paramount importance and fundamental to the agency's mission. This position is located at the Central MS Correctional Facility in Pearl, MS. For more information, please contact the CMCF Human Resources Dept. at View email address on click.appcast.io or via phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io. About the Position: Professional-level Administrative Support incumbents at this level are accountable for a variety of support service functions such as personnel support; general accounting; maintenance of files and records; and approval of requisitions for payment of operating expenses. Assists administrative support supervisors in the administration of agency programs and operations in the coordination of communications internally and externally, and in representing the agency to the public. The employee performs work exercising a high degree of confidentiality essential in the execution of assigned duties. The work involves frequent contact with various public and private groups and officials for the purpose of exchanging non-routine information as well as for interpreting rules and regulations. Independent decision-making is exercised in all facets of this work, including the dissemination of confidential information. At this level, employees provide executive administrative support to an agency head. Positions assigned to this classification are non-state service and serve at the will and pleasure of the Executive Director. What you'll need to be Successful: Must be able to abide by rules and regulations and procedures governing the workplace and ensure the safety security and order of the facility. Employees at this level are required to be familiar with the knowledge of the procedures and processes applicable to the performance of the work. Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4-6 years of experience. *NOTE* Applicants with High School diploma/GED or "some college" would need to submit a letter requesting experience to be considered in lieu of education requirement. The letter should be emailed to MSPB once you have applied for the position. Send to: View email address on click.appcast.io No available description Health/Prescription Insurance Eligible 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 Leave Full-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 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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. 01 How many years of experience do you have? (Refer to the job posting for an explanation of related experience.) No experience

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More than 10 years 02 What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed? None Mississippi Occupational Diploma (MOD) GED / High School 1 year / 30 semester hours Associate's Degree / 2 years / 60 semester hours 3 years / 90 semester hours Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Specialist Degree Doctorate Degree 03 Do you have OFFENDERTRAK, LEGATO AND IMAGING LEGATO experience? Yes No Required Question State of Mississippi