Apply with MDEQ
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a discrimination-free workplace and to providing equal opportunity in employment for all people without regard to race, color, religion, pregnancy, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, or other protected characteristic. MDEQ offers a variety of career opportunities that require varied levels of education and experience.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with MDEQ, please contact the Human Resources Office at (601) 961-5313 or Kelty Puckett.
Employment Eligibility: MDEQ only employs natural born or naturalized United States citizens or those who are authorized to work in the United States by holding a permanent resident card (i.e. a green card). Upon hire, applicants must be able to provide proof of employment eligibility. Additionally, adult males born on or after January 1, 1960 must have registered with the selective service between the ages of 18 and 25. Upon hire, applicants must be registered with the Selective Service, if applicable.
MDEQ Job Openings
- Restore Council Engineer Team Lead
- ECED Air I EEIT
- Purchasing Procurement Officer II
- Accounting Team Lead
- Asbestos & Lead Envir/Natural Resource Specialist
- Air Division Program Specialist IV
- Office of Community Engagement Project Manager I
- Field Services Laboratory Envir/Natural Resources Specialist – Pearl Office
- Budget Program Specialist II
- Envir/Natural Resources Team Lead Asbestos & Lead Branch Mgr
- Stormwater EEIT
- OLWR Envir Engineer Team Lead Certification & Compliance
- Geological Tech – OLWR Permitting
- Geologist in Training OLWR Permitting
- Environmental Natural Resources Speclialist – Pearl Office
- Environmental Engineer in Training Surface Water Construction
- Geologist in Training – Office of Land & Water Resources
- Admin Support Assistant IV – Field Services Division – Central Regional Office (Pearl)
- MDEQ Environmental Engineer in Training – Environmental Permit Division – Air I Branch
- MDEQ Environmental Engineer in Training – Environmental Permit Division – Air II Branch
- MDEQ Environmental Engineer in Training – Environmental Compliance & Enforcement Division – Municipal Branch