Consumer Protection Specialist I
State of Mississippi, Morton, Mississippi, United States, 39117
Overview
Consumer Protection Specialist I in 62 - SCOTT COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded. State of Mississippi Salary: $30,540.26 - $44,597.35 Annually Location: 62 - SCOTT COUNTY, MS Employment Type: Full-Time Job Number: 9010-0401-20260127S Department: 0401 - AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE DEPARTMENT Opening Date: 01/27/2026 Application Deadline: 2/9/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada) 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
This position is in the Meat Inspection Division of the Department and would require 4 weeks of USDA-FSIS Inspection Methods training. The Bureau of Regulatory Services is seeking qualified persons to fill the position of Consumer Protection Specialist I. This is a first level professional position in inspective and enforcement work in statewide commerce, including scales and measuring devices used in trade and commerce, food safety, and fuel quality. Incumbents are responsible for assisting in enforcing state and federal (USDA, EPA and FDA) rules and regulations and following model laws and guidelines. The work consists of sample collecting and testing, assisting in investigating violations, securing information, maintaining reports, preparing, and dealing with emergency management noncompliance issues, and assisting in prosecution and enforcement of regulations. 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, 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. When working in the meat plants, employees must move carcasses and lift and carry pieces of the carcass weighing up to 50 pounds in addition to safely operating a hoist. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license to regularly operate a state vehicle. This is a second shift position and will require working from 2:00 pm until processing is complete. See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications Employer: State of Mississippi Address: 210 East Capitol Street Suite 800 Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
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Consumer Protection Specialist I in 62 - SCOTT COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded. State of Mississippi Salary: $30,540.26 - $44,597.35 Annually Location: 62 - SCOTT COUNTY, MS Employment Type: Full-Time Job Number: 9010-0401-20260127S Department: 0401 - AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE DEPARTMENT Opening Date: 01/27/2026 Application Deadline: 2/9/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada) 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
This position is in the Meat Inspection Division of the Department and would require 4 weeks of USDA-FSIS Inspection Methods training. The Bureau of Regulatory Services is seeking qualified persons to fill the position of Consumer Protection Specialist I. This is a first level professional position in inspective and enforcement work in statewide commerce, including scales and measuring devices used in trade and commerce, food safety, and fuel quality. Incumbents are responsible for assisting in enforcing state and federal (USDA, EPA and FDA) rules and regulations and following model laws and guidelines. The work consists of sample collecting and testing, assisting in investigating violations, securing information, maintaining reports, preparing, and dealing with emergency management noncompliance issues, and assisting in prosecution and enforcement of regulations. 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, 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. When working in the meat plants, employees must move carcasses and lift and carry pieces of the carcass weighing up to 50 pounds in addition to safely operating a hoist. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license to regularly operate a state vehicle. This is a second shift position and will require working from 2:00 pm until processing is complete. See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications Employer: State of Mississippi Address: 210 East Capitol Street Suite 800 Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
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