State Employees Jobs in Clinton, MS (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $76,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually
Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 9466-0160-20260820Hs
Department: 0160 - PERSONNEL BOARD - STATE
Opening Date: 08/20/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
Agency Minimum Salary: $76,000.00
Agency Maximum Salary: $90,000.00
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience managing recruitment processes
About the Agency: At the Mississippi State Personnel Board, we work each day to recruit and retain public servants who are committed to helping the people of Mississippi. We serve state employees and job seekers and strive to help state agencies achieve their missions through their employees.
About the Position: The Mississippi State Personnel Board is seeking a practical, forward-thinking Director of Talent Acquisition to modernize how our state hires top talent. The ideal candidate is a proven recruiter or hiring leader who knows how to move an organization past outdated, process-heavy practices and into proactive, modern talent acquisition strategies. Reporting to the Director of Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment, you will have the backing and authority to fix legacy systems, introduce better sourcing tools, and build strong candidate pipelines across state agencies. Resumes can be emailed to Ryan.Beard@mspb.ms.gov
What you'll need to be Successful: We are looking for an experienced, high-impact hiring leader who knows how to run effective recruitment operations and isn't afraid to drive meaningful change. The ideal candidate will have: • Proven leadership experience running recruitment functions at a senior level, whether in the private sector or a progressive public organization. • Hands-on experience with modern hiring platforms, applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management (CRM) tools, and employer marketing. • Strong communication skills to advise, guide, and build trust with executive leaders and agency heads across the state. • A practical approach to data, using hiring stats, market trends, and pipeline metrics to fix bottlenecks and shorten time-to-hire. • A constructive disrupter mindset-someone who naturally looks for ways to optimize systems, speed up hiring, improve the applicant experience, and position the State of Mississippi as an employer of choice.
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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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What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed?

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