Most DPS positions are recruited through the Mississippi State Personnel Board. Use the links below to find open positions.
Current Job Postings on MSPB's Website
Position Announcement(s):
Capitol Police Officer: General Information
Internal Only Announcement:
Commercial Transportation Enforcement Division:
Click here for information on how to apply.
- Overview of this position: Responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing state statutes. Primary duties include patrolling designated areas, responding to emergencies and calls for assistance, conducting investigations, writing reports, making arrests, investigating victims of human trafficking, searching for illegal contraband, stolen vehicles, etc. A CTED Officer is a law enforcement professional who specifically focuses on the regulation and enforcement of laws related to the commercial transportation industry. This can include overseeing the safety and compliance of commercial vehicles, drivers, and carriers that transport goods and passengers for business purposes. Conducting safety inspections on commercial vehicles (trucks, buses, etc.) to ensure they meet safety standards and are in compliance with state and federal laws. Qualified applicants must pass a physical fitness test and report writing assignment.
- Troop D: Bolivar, Sunflower, Leflore, Grenada, Washington, Humphreys, Holmes, Montgomery, and Attala counties.
- Troop H: Leake, Neshoba, Kemper, Scott, Newton, Lauderdale, Smith, Jasper, and Clarke counties
To apply for one of the positions listed above, please submit a Blank State Application to recruitment@dps.ms.gov.
Contact:
Office of Human Resources
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
(601) 987-1264
recruitment@dps.ms.gov
The Department of Public Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable law.