Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 28 - Ports and Airports
Part 305 - Personnel Guidelines, Policies and Procedures
Chapter 1 - General Information
Rule 28-305-1.10 - Hiring, Promotion, and Job Assignment Practices

A. Unless otherwise directed, when a position to be filled at the Mississippi State Port Authority becomes open or a vacancy occurs, a job opening notice shall be posted at the Port Authority and qualified applicants shall have a specified period to submit an application for the position. All job postings for vacant positions shall include the job title, duties and responsibilities, and minimum qualifications.

B. In addition to posting of positions within the Mississippi State Port Authority, when a position becomes open or a vacancy occurs for a position with the Port Authority, an advertisement shall be placed in local newspapers of general circulation as a minimum.

C. The interview, test, evaluation, and selection procedures of a person to fill the vacancy shall be under the overall supervision of the Executive Director, or his designated representative.

D. Applicants for non-exempt positions at the Mississippi State Port Authority shall be required to complete a MSPA employment application. Applicants for exempt positions shall submit Resumes, Salary History, and References as specified in the job announcement.

E. Except under unusual circumstances, a minimum period of fourteen (14) days will be allowed after advertising of a position for receipt of applications for the position. Applications submitted for a position will be reviewed initially by the immediate supervisor over the position for which recruitment is being conducted, and then forwarded with recommendations to the manager of the department. All job offers shall be reviewed and approved by the Executive Director.