Corrections Deputy Warden

State of Mississippi; Mississippi; On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Mississippi's corrections system is seeking a Corrections Deputy Warden for 67 - Sunflower County, MS. This leadership role supervises security operations and oversees correctional supervisors to maintain safe, compliant housing units.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of correctional experience with supervisory responsibilities; applicants must be 19+ and complete the department's training program. Position located at MSP, full-time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of correctional experience; must have supervisory experience.
• Applicants must be at least 19 years old and have completed the training program at the Mississippi Department of Corrections or the equivalent.
• Employees under 21 may be assigned to non-peace officer status posts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to lower-level staff and promote teamwork.
• Monitor movement of inmates and oversee security of housing units.
• Schedule work shifts to ensure sufficient coverage and investigate violations.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Corrections Deputy Warden in 67 - SUNFLOWER COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$52,388.16 - $65,329.23 Annually

Location

67 - SUNFLOWER COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9135-0555-20261012SUN

0555 - CORR-PARCHMAN

Opening Date

10/12/2026

10/16/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$52,388.16

$65,329.23

About the Agency

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. For questions regarding this position, please contact 662-745-6611, ext. 2378.

This position is Non-State Service, X-16. Second-level supervisory work involving the administration and monitoring of activities within a state correctional facility. Performs various security activities within the facility. Monitors movement of inmates and reconciles incidents and discrepancies. Oversees correctional supervisors in the operation and security of offender housing units. Investigates violations and recommends disciplinary actions. Inspects housing units to ensure offenders are being treated properly. Schedules work shifts for sufficient coverage of the facility. — The position is located at MSP.

What you'll need to be Successful

A successful candidate exhibits excellent supervisory qualities to provide leadership to lower-level staff, excellent communication skills, applies good judgement, is organized, pays close attention to details, meets deadlines, follows and enforces rules/policies/procedures, and promotes teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 5 years of correctional experience, must have correctional supervisory experience. Applicants to this position must be at least nineteen (19) 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.

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