Research/Data Analyst I

Salary: $40,000.00 - $46,000.00 Annually Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 9076-0...Hs Department: 0071 - ATTORNEY GENERAL Opening Date: 05/27/2026 Closing Date: 5/29/2026 11:59 PM Central Agency Minimum Salary: $40,000.00 Agency Maximum Salary: $46,000.00 Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 0-2 years of experience. About the Agency: The Attorney General is the chief legal officer and advisor for the State of Mississippi on both civil and criminal matters. Her responsibility is to represent public officials and government agencies and to issue legal opinions that interpret State law. The Attorney General has the sole power under Mississippi law to bring or defend a lawsuit on behalf of the State. She acts as counsel to State agencies and defends them or brings suit on their behalf. Most importantly, the Office is charged with the representation of the people of the State of Mississippi. About the Position: This is a time limited position. This position will be responsible for performing research into laws and public policy and presenting findings and recommendations to divisional and executive management. This position will report directly to the Director of Opinions and Policy. Responsibilities include performing research of laws and public policy and present findings to agency management, track legislation in Mississippi as well as other states related to issues affecting Mississippians, draft policy recommendations as well as potential legislation, and draft memoranda on state legal issues. What you'll need to be Successful: Excellent writing skills, research experience, and critical thinking and analytical skills. Characteristics of Work See for information regarding this classification Examples of Work See for information regarding this classification 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 Deferred Compensation State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation. State Credit Union All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call .... Tuition Reimbursement Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields. Career Development and Training The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment. Promotional Opportunities Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met. Career Ladders Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency. 01 What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed? None of the above GED / High School 1 year / 30 semester hours Associate's Degree / 2 yrs / 60 semester hours 3 years / 90 semester hours Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Specialist Degree Doctorate Degree 02 How many years of related experience do you have? Refer to the job posting for an explanation of related experience. None 1 year of experience 2 years of experience 3 years of experience 4 years of experience 5 years of experience 6 years of experience 7 years of experience 8 years of experience 9 years of experience 10 years of experience More than 10 years Required Question