Admin Support Specialist

Salary

$33,600.00 - $57,330.00 Annually

Location 

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9026-0712-20250617hi

Department

0712 - DPS-DIVISION OF SUPPORT SERVICES

Opening Date

06/17/2025

Closing Date

6/27/2025 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$33,600.00

Agency Maximum Salary

$57,330.00

About the Agency

The goal of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety is to make Mississippi a safer place for the state’s three million residents. Our employees perform a variety of tasks, including issuing driver’s licenses and firearm permits, patrolling our roads and highways, keeping drugs off the streets, providing training and certification to law enforcement agencies, conducting forensic analysis and investigations, and much more. For questions regarding this position please contact [email protected].

About the Position

This position is with the MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT, JACKSON, MS, in HINDS COUNTY. This professional-level Administrative Support incumbent at this level is 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. Additional duties may include, but are not limited to, paying invoices, assigning general maintenance requests, and serving as the administrative support for the director. 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 executing assigned duties. The work involves frequent contact with various public and private groups and officials to exchange non-routine information as well as to interpret rules and regulations. Independent decision-making is exercised in all facets of this work, including disseminating confidential information. At this level, employees provide executive administrative support to an agency head.

What you'll need to be Successful

Great communication and customer service skills, team player, ability to multi-task; problem solving and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4-6 years of experience. Agency preferred: Knowledge of the state's MAGIC system and state procurement process is preferred; proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software is required.