Public Safety Support Specialist I

State of Mississippi; Florence (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi seeks a Public Safety Support Specialist I for the Rankin County, MS area. This entry‑level role supports investigations by researching confidential information and preparing analytical reports for law enforcement partners.

Based in the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the position requires 0–2 years of experience and typically a Bachelor's degree. Salary ranges from $33,600 to $59,049.90 annually; application closes 10/20/2026.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in researching detailed intelligence and investigative information.
• Compile, analyze, and disseminate information to relevant personnel.
• Coordinate exchange of inter-state and intrastate information related to criminal activity.
• Prepare written reports requiring thorough analysis of intelligence and investigative information.

Skills

Information Management

Attention to Detail

Data Entry

Productivity

Ethics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Public Safety Support Specialist I in 61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$33,600.00 - $59,049.90 Annually

Location

61 - RANKIN COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9656-0728-20261008

0728 - Mississippi Bureau of Investigation

Opening Date

10/13/2026

10/20/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$33,600.00

$59,049.90

What you'll need to be Successful

• Information Management
• Attention to Detail
• Data Entry
• Productivity
• Ethics

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of experience.

About the Agency

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety's goal is to make Mississippi a safer place for the state's three million residents. Our employees perform a variety of tasks, including issuing driver's licenses and firearm permits, patrolling our roads and highways, keeping drugs off the streets, providing training and certification to law enforcement agencies, conducting forensic analysis and investigations, and much more. For questions regarding this position please contact [e-mail].

About the Position

This job opportunity is with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics (MBN) in the RANKIN COUNTY Office. This is entry-level professional public safety support work. An employee in this class functions in a training capacity and assists in conducting detailed research and analysis of confidential intelligence and investigative information relating to law enforcement operations and programs. Incumbents in this classification assist in requesting and receiving confidential intelligence and other information and are responsible for compiling, analyzing, and disseminating information to appropriate personnel. Duties include assisting in coordinating the exchange of inter-state and intrastate information pertaining to criminal activity and syndicated criminal movement; preparing written reports requiring thorough analysis and evaluation of intelligence and investigative information; and researching patterns, structures, trends, and movements of the syndicated criminal groups.

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