Benefit Program Specialist I

Benefits

• Health/Prescription Insurance: Eligible employees may participate in the state’s health and prescription insurance program with single or family coverage and affordable co-payments.
• Wellness Benefits: Eligible employees receive an annual wellness and health promotion program with first-dollar coverage and no deductible for certain services.
• Life Insurance: All eligible employees receive a term life insurance policy upon employment, with coverage at two times annual salary up to $100,000.
• Optional Insurances: Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Many state agencies offer pre-tax spending accounts for childcare and unreimbursed medical expenses.
• Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave: Full-time employees accrue approximately 18 days of personal leave and 12 days of sick leave annually, beginning after one month of employment.
• Military Leave: Employees serving in armed forces or military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for training.
• Holidays: Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement Programs: The State of Mississippi provides a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program; employees become vested after 8 years.
• Deferred Compensation: State agencies offer voluntary retirement savings plans.
• State Credit Union: All employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees’ Credit Union with special savings and borrowing plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Many agencies offer tuition reimbursement, particularly in medical, nursing, accounting, and business fields.
• Career Development and Training: The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers management and administrative certification programs and professional development; agencies may also provide technical training and professional memberships.
• Promotional Opportunities: Employees with 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities, provided minimum qualifications are met.
• Career Ladders: Many job classifications offer career-ladder opportunities based on competencies, which may increase salary.