Consumer Protection Specialist I

Dixie National; Mississippi; On-site; USD 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce seeks a Consumer Protection Specialist I to support regulatory programs, monitor agricultural-related businesses, and enforce state laws.

You will participate in inspections, licensing and certification of pesticides, feeds, seeds, and soil amendments, and you will help protect public health and economic welfare of Mississippi citizens. Strong attention to detail and good communication are essential, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0–1 year of related experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data processing

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Consumer Protection Specialist I

Full-Time

Agency Minimum Salary

• $30,540.26
• $44,597.35

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires High School Diploma or equivalent and 0-1 years of experience.

About the Position

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s (Department) 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, agricultural commodities, and the farmers and ranchers who produce them through participation in trade shows, conferences, and various other community and agriculture-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 registering pesticides, feeds, seeds, fertilizers, and soil amendments, as well as permitting all pest control operators 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. To contact the MDAC, please call 601-359-1144.

What you'll need to be Successful

Successful candidates are team players, have a good attitude, are ready and willing to learn and grow, understand strong attention to detail, strong communication skills, good data processing skills, and excellent organizational skills. Applicants must be able to meet the following: exert force equivalent to lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds; the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye; the ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening skills; possess the ability to use the sense of smell to recognize and distinguish odors; and the ability to taste to recognize and distinguish flavors. Applicants are regularly required to stand and walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms; required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license to regularly operate a state vehicle.

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