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This is a Questions and Answers document from Mississippi State Hospital's personnel recruitment process (RFx 3150006781) for a Laboratory Director/Chief Medical Technologist position. The document records inquiries from GLH Staffing representative Ricardo Chavez and responses from Lee Varner on March 20, 2026. The position is a one-year full-time contract engagement requiring 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., commencing on or around July 1, 2026 and concluding on June 30, 2027. The successful candidate must submit original documentation of education, three signed letters of recommendation, and a resume to the Personnel Department at 3550 Highway 468 West, Whitfield, Mississippi 39193, with a submission deadline of noon on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Inquiries may be directed to Mississippi State Hospital at 601.351.8275.

The position is offered at a fixed rate of $40.00 per hour, which was confirmed as non-negotiable during the March 20 inquiry, resulting in an estimated total contract value of approximately $83,200 based on 40 hours per week over 52 weeks. Required qualifications include a minimum Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year institution in Medical Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Bacteriology, Biochemistry, or a closely related field; current certification as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist from a recognized certification agency; and a minimum of five years of work-related experience in the field. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor information, or preference program details are identified in the available procurement documentation.