Program Specialist III
Salary
$44,814.59 Annually
Location
61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
9062-0502-20261103Rn
Department
0502 - STATE FIRE ACADEMY
Opening Date
11/10/2026
Closing Date
11/16/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary
$44,814.59
Agency Maximum Salary
$44,814.59
What youll need to be Successful
Good communication skills, customer service, ethical
About the Agency
The Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) is dedicated to serving the Mississippi fire service community and the world by providing quality education and training in fundamental and advanced skills to save lives and protect property. For more information, please contact Shameshia Walls, HR Generalist, at swalls@msfa.ms.gov or Cindy Stevenson, HR Director, at cstevenson@msfa.ms.gov.
About the Position
This position reports to the Administrative Services Director in the Support Services Group. Job responsibilities include: • Assist with maintaining class records, email and telephone correspondence, entering grades, and related paperwork. • Assist with contracted and field delivery courses including contract development and course enrollment. • Coordinate student documentation for scheduled courses and prepare course packets and manuals for upcoming classes. • Communicate daily with fire chiefs and training coordinators across all groups, including Firemanship, Special Operations, Professional Development, and Strategic Operations. • Assist with correspondence and administrative support for all groups, including Support Services. • Support key operational functions at the Academy through effective coordination of student lodging, logistics and facility maintenance tracking. • Assist with managing late arrivals and housing adjustments for weekly student rotations while ensuring proper key control and accountability. • Receive and route electronic maintenance requests, track work order progress, and provide timely status updates to Academy leadership. • Assist with course management including instructional design, course template building and updating, and maintenance of online course content to ensure accuracy consistency and relevance. • Assist with answering the agency switchboard on a rotating basis as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of experience. Agency preferred qualifications: Educational Administration experience.
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Health/Prescription Insurance
Eligible 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 Benefits
Employees 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 Insurance
All 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 Insurances
Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Many 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.
Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave
Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
Military Leave
In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
Holidays
Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
Retirement Programs
The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us
Deferred Compensation
State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.
State Credit Union
All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.
Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.
Career Development and Training
The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.
Promotional Opportunities
Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.
Career Ladders
Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.
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Employer State of Mississippi
Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
Phone 601-359-1406
601-359-1406
| Location | Brandon, MS |
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