Program Specialist II - Background

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Program Specialist II - Background

Salary

$33,600.00 - $50,450.40 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9061-0681-20260123H

Department

0681 - CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES

Opening Date

01/28/2026

Closing Date

2/4/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$33,600.00

Agency Maximum Salary

$50,450.40

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of experience.

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services has a position available within our Background Unit. The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is committed to protecting and nurturing Mississippi's at-risk children and families. MDCPS offers a variety of positions statewide, including social work positions providing case management services and working with potential foster families, supervisor positions providing clinical and administrative support, and agency support positions such as policy development, human resources, information technology, program management, training, and budgeting/finance. Working with MDCPS will give you the chance to make a life-changing difference for Mississippi's most vulnerable children and families. If you have any additional questions, you can contact Touya Harrington of Workforce Development at 601-301-8494 or touya.harrington@mdcps.ms.gov

About the Position

This position is with the MS Child Protection Service Criminal Background Unit. The Fingerprinting Specialist is required to fingerprint all resource homes, relative resource homes, adoptive, contacted providers in the county assigned. The duties include Scheduling applicants upon request for fingerprinting, Requesting Local, State, and Federal background checks, and Child abuse central registries check. Manage the fingerprinting process but not limited to Travel to conduct fingerprinting, Utilizing Smartsheet as a documenting tool, Schedule appointments, Type and composing correspondence to the individuals being served, Collect and compile data for the monthly report. This position also includes maintenance of Confidential information, tracking of fingerprinting equipment, assisting both Licensure and Human Resource staff with an interpretation of the fingerprinting policy and procedures, and any other duties assigned.

What you'll need to be Successful

Efficient organizational and time management skills. Good oral and written communication skills. Positive work morale, ability to adapt quickly, be courteous, ability to maintain confidentiality.

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Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible 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 BenefitsEmployees 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 InsuranceAll 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