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Summary
Corrections Deputy Warden
Salary: $58,850.00 - $65,329.23 Annually
Location: 21 - GREENE COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
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. Position located at the South MS Correctional Institution in Leakesville MS.
About the Position: Non-State Service, X16 position. 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 facility.
What You'll Need to Be Successful: A successful Corrections Deputy Warden exhibits excellent supervisor 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 with High School diploma/GED or "some college" would need to submit a letter to MSPB after submitting the online application. Letter is sent to MSPB to subpanel@mspb.ms.gov. Request a review of the application based on experience in lieu of the education requirement. Contact SMCI Personnel for questions: 601-394-5600 ext. 1203.
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Job Description
Corrections Deputy Warden
Salary: $58,850.00 - $65,329.23 Annually
Location: 21 - GREENE COUNTY, MS
Job Type: Full-Time
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
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. Position located at the South MS Correctional Institution in Leakesville MS.
About the Position: Non-State Service, X16 position. 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 facility.
What You'll Need to Be Successful: A successful Corrections Deputy Warden exhibits excellent supervisor 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 with High School diploma/GED or "some college" would need to submit a letter to MSPB after submitting the online application. Letter is sent to MSPB to subpanel@mspb.ms.gov. Request a review of the application based on experience in lieu of the education requirement. Contact SMCI Personnel for questions: 601-394-5600 ext. 1203.
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