Development Administrative Assistant Jobs in Brandon, MS

Salary: $34,000.00 - $42,000.00 Annually
Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 9026-0411-20260817hind
Department: 0411 - MDA-MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Opening Date: 08/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary: $34,000.00
Agency Maximum Salary: $42,000.00
About the Agency: The Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) is the state's lead economic and community development agency. MDA recruits new companies to Mississippi, helps existing companies expand, and provides support to foster growth and new opportunities in a variety of areas, including energy, small and minority business, trade, film, retiree recruitment, and more. Additionally, MDA attracts millions of visitors to the state each year through Visit Mississippi, the tourism division of the agency. MDA also supports pass-through funding and provides support for a variety of grant programs and nonprofit organizations.
About the Position: The Admin Support Specialist will perform a broad range of administrative, customer service, information processing, and operational support duties for the Mississippi Development Authority. Responsibilities include providing administrative and operations support for multiple divisions, which may require coordinating requests, prioritizing assignments, and assisting staff across functional areas. This position will serve as an initial point of contact for visitors, callers, public officials, business and industry partners, vendors, and agency staff. Work requires professionalism, accuracy, organization, sound judgment, timely response to internal and external requests, and the ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality when handling sensitive information, records, and communications.- Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Provide administrative, operational, and customer service support for assigned divisions and agency staff.• Greet visitors, answer and route calls, respond to general inquiries, and direct individuals to appropriate staff.• Coordinate meeting logistics, conference room reservations, schedules, travel arrangements, and related support needs.• Prepare, process, scan, organize, and maintain correspondence, records, reports, forms, and other administrative materials.• Assist with purchasing, travel documentation, payment tracking, mail, shipping, and other routine office support functions.• Support special events, facility coordination, document processing, and other operational assignments as needed.• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive agency information, records, and communications.• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
What you'll need to be Successful: To be successful, a candidate should have excellent communication, customer service, organizational, and computer skills. The candidate should be able to multitask, prioritize, and maintain professionalism and confidentiality. The candidate should be detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and work professionally with staff, vendors, partners, and the public.
Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 4-6 years of experience. - Agency Preferred Qualifications:Education and Experience Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalent and 4-6 years of experience in an administrative, office support, customer service, information processing, records management, or related support role.Experience in administrative support, reception, records management, data entry, scheduling, mail or shipping services, purchasing, travel documentation, or related office support functions.
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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 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 LeaveFull-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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