Law Enforcement Officer III Position Available In Hinds, Mississippi

Law Enforcement Officer III

Salary
$56,000.00

• $71,000.00 Annually
  Location 25
• HINDS

COUNTY, MS

Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9619-0717-20250611HD
Department
0717

• DPS-CAPITOL POLICE
  Opening Date
  06/11/2025
  Closing Date
  7/11/2025 11:59 PM Central
  Agency Minimum Salary
  $56,000.

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Agency Maximum Salary
$71,000.00
What you’ll need to be Successful
Public Service; Impartiality; Transparency; Integrity
About the Agency
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s goal 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 humanresources@dps.ms.gov.
About the Position
This position is with the CAPITOL POLICE, JACKSON, MS, in

HINDS COUNTY.

This is a advanced-level law enforcement position. This unit of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety is charged with the responsibility of protecting life and property within the boundaries of the Capitol Complex Improvement District located in Jackson. Work is performed under the direct supervision of law enforcement staff/personnel of higher classifications. In addition, work involves assisting in the interview process of suspects and witnesses, and assisting other law enforcement agencies and/or municipalities when necessary. Some duties include, but are not limited to:

• Interact with members of the community.
• Responding to routine disputes, traffic calls, and vehicle accidents
• Patrolling the area of the city.
• Responding to calls for service.
• Solving crimes that occur in the area.
• Interviewing suspects and witnesses.
• Testifying in court cases.
• Make an arrest for an offense committed in their presence.
• Protecting life, property, and enforcing relevant laws in their assigned jurisdiction.
• Prepare reports/provide emergency medical treatment as needed.

Capitol Police Pay Scale 1. Law Enforcement Officer I NO prior Law Enforcement Experience is needed to apply for this position. However, a State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certification must be obtained in this position. 0 to 1 year $46,700 2. Law Enforcement Officer II This position requires possession of a State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certification and at least the specified number of years of law enforcement experience below. 1 to 4 years $50,000 4 to 8 years $53,000 3. Law Enforcement Officer III This position requires possession of a State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certification and at least the specified number of years of law enforcement experience below. 8 to 12 years $56,000 12 to 16 years $58,750 16 to 20 years $61,750 20 to 24 years $64,750 25 to 30 years $68,000

• $71,000
  Preferred Qualifications
  Typically requires possession of a State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certification, and 2-4 years of experience in law enforcement.

Hiring agency preferred qualifications:

Requires possession of a State of Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certification and 8 to 30 years of experience in law enforcement.
Characteristics of Work
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
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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