Benefit Program Team Lead (Regional Program Specialist) 0960

Benefit Program Team Lead (Regional Program Specialist) 0960 in 27 - HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MS

Benefit Program Team Lead (Regional Program Specialist) 0960

This listing closes on 8/12/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Employer

State of Mississippi

Salary

$64,000.00 Annually

Location

27 - HUMPHREYS COUNTY, MS

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

H

Department

0651 - DHS-ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE/TANF

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Closing Date

8/12/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary $64,000.00 Agency Maximum Salary $64,000.00

About the Agency The Mississippi Department of Human Services is dedicated to serving others while providing a wide range of public assistance programs, social services, and support for children, low-income individuals and families. The agency seeks to empower families so they can become self-sufficient and responsible for their future success. This position is with the Division of Economic Assistance and will be located in HUMPHREYS.

If you have any questions, you may contact us .

About the Position
** This is a time-limited position.
** The individual will work on the Economic Assistance Eligibility Regional team supporting county offices located in Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Madison, Montgomery, Sharkey, Warren, and Yazoo counties with SNAP and TANF client cases, serving as interim county office directors, when needed, resolving SNAP and TANF client challenges, and other duties as assigned. This position reports directly to the Regional Director.

Candidates may live in either Carroll, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Madison, Montgomery, Sharkey, Warren, or Yazoo counties.

What you'll need to be Successful Knowledge, skills and abilities to perform work in SNAP and TANF.Skilled in conflict resolution, researching and resolving complex SNAP and TANF related issues, excellent written and oral communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience. Agency preferred qualifications:

Experience determining SNAP and TANF eligibility. Experience serving as a supervisor.

• Health/Prescription Insurance Eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits .
• Wellness Benefits Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program.
  
  This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.
• Life Insurance All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee’s annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices .
• Optional Insurances Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts.
  
  These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.
• Paid Personal Leave and Sick Leave Full-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave.
  
  Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued.
  
  Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.
• Military Leave In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.
• Holidays Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.
• Retirement Programs The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment.
  
  Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at…