CORRECTIONAL CASE MANAGER I- CMCF CLASSIFICATION (DUAL ROLES)

State of Mississippi; Florence (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave

Retirement Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

State of Mississippi is seeking a Correctional Case Manager I - CMCF dual role at the Central MS Correctional Facility in Pearl, MS. Entry-level position involves maintaining order, supervising inmates, and enforcing sanitation and personal care regulations to support facility operations.

Typical requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of related experience, with a starting salary around $40k–$43k annually and a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Requires strong communication, good judgment, and compliance with policies.
• Ability to promote safety and teamwork in a corrections setting.
• Strong listener with the initiative to enforce regulations and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain order and discipline among offenders at a state correctional facility.
• Keep watch at the tower or gate and inspect vehicles.
• Escort offenders to and from confinement areas and supervise feeding.
• Make rounds and maintain counts of offenders in buildings and areas.
• Evaluate offender adjustment and assist in transfer and disciplinary decisions.

Skills

Communication

Judgement

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Policy enforcement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Details

Title: CORRECTIONAL CASE MANAGER I- CMCF CLASSIFICATION (DUAL ROLES)

Location: 61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS

Employer: State of Mississippi

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $40,392.06 - $42,856.28 Annually

Job Number: 9126-0554-20260827rank

Department: 0554 - CORR-CENTRAL MS CORRECTIONAL

Opening Date: 08/28/2026

Closing Date: 9/8/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) is a professional agency that adheres to the values of integrity, honesty, and openness in all of its practices. MDOC actively recruits quality candidates who share in the vision that the safety of the public is of paramount importance and fundamental to the agency’s mission. This position is located at the Central MS Correctional Facility in Pearl, MS. For more information, please contact the CMCF Human Resources Dept. at [e-mail] or via phone at 601-932-2880 ext. 6120.

Entry level work involving maintaining order and discipline among offenders at a state correctional facility. Keeps watch in tower or at a gate, inspects incoming and outgoing vehicles. Escorts offenders to and from places of confinement. Assists in the supervision of feeding offenders and enforces regulations of sanitation and personal care. Makes rounds of inside and outside of all buildings and maintains counts of offenders. Advises resident of personal concerns. Has direct contact with inmates. Evaluates the offender's institutional adjustment attitude toward society and release plans; and makes recommendations relative to job assignments, facility transfers, and disciplinary actions.

What you'll need to be Successful: A successful Correctional Officer I has communication skills, applies good judgement, a willingness to learn, enforces rules, follows policies, maintains a safe environment and promotes teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience.

• Applicants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall have successfully completed the training program at the Mississippi Department of Corrections or the equivalent within another state, as approved by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
• Employees in this job classification under the age of twenty-one (21) shall be assigned to the posts designated as non-peace officer status posts.

Benefits

• 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.
• Deferred Compensation: State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan.
• 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.
• 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.

Eligibility and Background Checks: All applicants are required to undergo background checks and meet the right-to-work requirements in Mississippi. Graduates must have completed the required training program. The position requires a valid DHS clearance that can be completed while in training. Additional eligibility questions are requested in the application form.