Program Specialist III

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Program Specialist III

Salary

$43,509.31 - $65,329.23 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

9062-0301-20251231hind

Department

0301 - HEALTH BOARD

Opening Date

12/31/2025

Closing Date

1/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary

$43,509.31

Agency Maximum Salary

$65,329.23

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience.

About the Agency

The Mississippi State Department of Health's mission is to protect and advance the health, well-being, and safety of everyone in Mississippi. Questions about this position can be directed to recruitment@msdh.ms.gov.

About the Position

**This is a non-state service ( NS14), time-limited position with the Mississippi State Department of Health. ** The Environmental Health Office Manager (Program Specialist III) position is located within the Office of Environmental
Health with the MS State Department of Health located in Jackson, MS. The Office Manager will primarily be
responsible for, but is not limited to, submitting all Environmental Health Human Resource actions to the MSDH Office of
Human Capital, working with Environmental Health Program Directors and Finance Team on the required paperwork for
these submissions, managing submission updates, providing status updates to leadership and directors, recording all
Organizational Chart updates made by the Environmental Health Program Directors, coordinating property inventory
with program responsible persons and MSDH Property, keeping records on all inventory audits submitted, addressing
inventory issues including salvaging and transfer of property assuring all correct paperwork has been completed and
submitted, assist programs and the Environmental Finance team in proper deployment of equipment ordered, and assist
programs in facilitating internal audits and responses. Previous experience in Human Resources preferred.

What you'll need to be Successful

Candidate must have the ability to multi-task, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to adapt to changes quickly. Candidate must be able to use professional judgment for solving problems and addressing situations situations

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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 Choices. Optional InsurancesMany agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance. Flexible Spending AccountsMany 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