The Office of the State Auditor is hiring a special agent for its Oxford office, the agency said in a Facebook post. The position, listed as an investigator, requires applicants to meet education and law enforcement experience standards and carry state certification.
Qualifications listed by the auditor’s office include 60 semester hours of college credit, Mississippi Law Enforcement Professional Certification and at least five years of law enforcement experience. The application deadline is Sept. 11, 2026. Interested candidates are directed to apply at https://www.osa.ms.gov/careers.
The Office of the State Auditor oversees financial audits and investigations of state agencies and public entities to ensure accountability and proper use of public funds. Hiring investigators helps the office pursue cases of fraud, waste or abuse and supports its role in protecting taxpayer resources.
The announcement signals a continued emphasis on staffing investigative units within state oversight agencies and may affect how the office allocates resources for upcoming audits and probes. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
