Employment Opportunities
Click here for a printable Employment Application.
IMPORTANT: A complete Employment Application is REQUIRED for ALL employment with the City of Ocean Springs. A résumé is accepted only as a supplement to the completed Application. A separate Application is required for each position of interest.
EMPLOYMENT and TESTING OPPORTUNITIES
Applications are accepted even when no vacancies exist. We encourage you to check this page regularly for active recruiting announcements.
There are no jobs to post at this time.
See below for basic information on tested positions. A scheduled test does NOT necessarily mean that we have a vacancy in that position.
Testing for Police Officer – The police officer test is given several times a year on a quarterly schedule, even if there are no vacant positions. If a position becomes vacant, we hire from the eligibility list of tested applicants. The written portion of the test is required even for certified officers. In order to receive the scheduled test dates and requirements, submit your completed Employment Application to Human Resources. Job Description – OSPD Police Officer ADA
Testing for Firefighter, Dispatcher, Corrections Officer, and Clerical Positions – There are no tests scheduled at this time. Each of these tests is given about once a year, if there is a need. If a position becomes vacant, we hire from the eligibility lists of tested applicants. In order to receive information when a particular test is scheduled, submit your completed Employment Application to Human Resources; you will be notified if your test is scheduled within the year.
Click here for a printable Employment Application.
Questions? Call Human Resources at 228-872-3338.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION
By Mail
City of Ocean Springs
Dept of Human Resources and Risk Management
Ocean Springs, MS 39566-1800
In Person
City of Ocean Springs
1016 Porter Avenue
Human Resources Cottage (next to City Hall)
Ocean Springs, MS
By Fax
228-872-0430
By Email*
hr@oceansprings-ms.gov
To submit your completed Employment Application via email, you need to Print the Application; Complete the Application; Scan the Application as a PDF file; Attach the PDF to your email.
Online completion of the Application is NOT available.
Completion of the Employment Application is required. Résumés are accepted only as a supplement.
Due to the number of applications received, the City is unable to update applicants individually during the selection process. Only applicants of interest will be contacted.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The City of Ocean Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Ocean Springs to provide equal employment opportunity to persons without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation or beliefs, religious affiliation or beliefs, sex, age, disability status, marital status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.
