Corrections Deputy Warden Position Available In Greene, Mississippi

Corrections Deputy Warden

Salary
$58,850.00•$65,329.23 Annually
Location 21•GREENE

COUNTY, MS

Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9135-0556-20250416GRE
Department
0556•CORR-SOUTH

MS CORRECTIONAL

Opening Date
04/17/2025
Closing Date
4/25/2025 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$58,850.00
Agency Maximum Salary
$65,329.23
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. Position located at the South MS Correctional Institution in Leakesville Ms. For more information, contact the Human Resources Department at smcipersonnel@mdoc.state.ms.us or via phone at 1-601-394-5600 ext. 1217.
About the Position
Selected Applicants will be polygraphed. This is a Non-State (X-16) position. Second Level supervisory work involving the administration and monitoring of activities within a state correctional facility. Performs various security activities within the facility. Monitors movement of inmates and reconciles incidents and discrepancies. Oversees correctional supervisors in the operation and security of offender housing units. Investigates violations and recommends disciplinary actions. Inspects housing units to ensure offenders are being treated properly. Schedules work shifts for sufficient coverage of facility.
What you’ll need to be Successful
A successful Corrections Deputy Warden exhibits excellent supervisor qualities to provide leadership to lower level staff, excellent communication skills, applies good judgement, is organized, pays close attention to details, meets deadlines, follows and enforces rules/policies/procedures, and promotes teamwork.
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of correctional experience, must have correctional supervisory experience. Applicants to this position must be at least nineteen (19) years of age and shall have successfully completed the training program at the Mississippi Department of Corrections or the equivalent within another state, as approved by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Employees in this job classification under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be assigned to the posts designated as non-peace officer status posts.•

NOTE:

Applicants with High School diploma/GED or “some college” would need to submit a letter to MSPB after submitting the online application. Letter is sent to MSPB to subpanel@mspb.ms.gov. Request a review of the application based on experience in lieu of the education requirement.

Contact SMCI Personnel for questions:

601-394-5600 ext. 120
Characteristics of Work
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Examples of Work
Second Level supervisory work involving the administration and monitoring of activities within a state correctional facility. Performs various security activities within the facility. Monitors movement of inmates and reconciles incidents and discrepancies. Oversees correctional supervisors in the operation and security of offender housing units. Investigates violations and recommends disciplinary actions. Inspects housing units to ensure offenders are being treated properly. Schedules work shifts for sufficient coverage of facility.
Minimum Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of correctional experience, must have correctional supervisory experience. Applicants to this position must be at least nineteen (19) years of age and shall have successfully completed the training program at the Mississippi Department of Corrections or the equivalent within another state, as approved by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Employees in this job classification under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be assigned to the posts designated as non-peace officer status posts
Employer
State of Mississippi
Address
210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone
601-359-1406
601-359-1406
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mississippi/default.cfm

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