Administrative Support Assistant IV

Dixie National; Mississippi; Sur place; USD 31 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce seeks an Administrative Support professional for the Bureau of Plant Industry in Jackson. The role supports pesticide licensing, registrations, inspections, and general administrative workflow with a focus on consumer protection and compliance.

Qualified candidates typically have a High School Diploma or equivalent and 3–5 years of experience, with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required for the role.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Good communication and data processing abilities.

Responsabilités

• Provide continuity and administrative support within the division’s processes.
• Lend itself to administrative, business or paralegal background tasks with accuracy.

Connaissances

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data processing skills

Organizational skills

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Full-Time

0401 - AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE DEPARTMENT

Agency Minimum Salary

$30,540.26

$31,500.00

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires High School Diploma or equivalent and 3-5 years of experience.

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s mission is to support and apply necessary regulations to agricultural-related businesses within the state and to promote Mississippi’s products throughout both the state and the rest of the world for the benefit of Mississippi citizens. The Department is dedicated to promoting and heightening the public’s awareness of Mississippi‘s agricultural history, agriculture commodities and the farmers and ranchers who produce them through participation in trade shows, conferences and various other community and agricultural related organizations. Through its various bureaus, the Department seeks to protect the health and economic welfare in conjunction with the agricultural and horticultural interests of Mississippi. These activities include regulating pesticides, feeds, seeds, fertilizers, and soil amendments, as well as, licensing and certifying all pesticide applicators throughout the state. The Department conducts inspections of producers, grocery stores, meat establishments, fuel stations and other commercial operations to ensure adherence to applicable regulations including, without limitation, food safety and the certification of weighing and measuring devices used in commerce.

About the Position

MDAC is seeking qualified persons to fill the role of Administrative Support at Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI). Under the provisions of the Mississippi Pesticide Law, the Bureau carries out various activities to license and certify pesticide applicators, register and inspect pesticide products, administer special types of pesticide registrations and exemptions, license dealers of restricted-use pesticides and conduct activities protecting the general public and the environment from possible pesticide contamination and misuse. This administrative role provides continuity and administrative support in the division's processes and procedures. This role lends itself to an administrative, business or paralegal background with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. This is administrative work, but the subject matter of this work is always consumer protection.

What you’ll need to be Successful

Successful candidates are a team player, have a good attitude, are ready and willing to learn and grow, have strong attention to detail, strong communication skills, good data processing skills and excellent organizational skills.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201