RFA REQUEST (FINAL).pdf

Request for Applications (RFA)

Attorney RFx# 3140004721

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)/Division of Child Support Enforcement (CSE) is seeking two (2) contract workers to serve as a full-time Attorneys to the Division of CSE.

The selected individual will perform a number of duties, including but not limited to responding to public records requests; contract drafting and review; RFP drafting and review; legislative research, review and drafting; editing; IRS compliance oversight; case review and analysis; system modernization analysis and testing; legal research and writing; and court observation and monitoring.

Required Documents to Submit (procurement.services@mdhs.ms.gov):

Applicants must submit the following to be considered:

• Completed MDHS Application

• Current Professional Resume

Contract Details:

Position Type: Contract Worker (Full-Time Equivalent) Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.)

Compensation: $36.05 hourly Location: MDHS - State Office (In-State travel required) Overtime: Not permitted under this contract

Scope of Work:

• Responds to public records requests;

• Contract monitoring;

• Pursuing child support liens;

• Legal research and writing;

• Legislative research, review, and drafting;

• Contract review;

• Contract drafting;

• Policy drafting;

• Editing;

• Court observation and monitoring;

• Drafting agreements (i.e. MOUs, MOAs);

• RFP drafting;

• Correspondence;

• Assistance with procurement processes;

• IRS compliance oversight;

• Case review and analysis;

• Assisting with system modernization duties, including system analysis, improvement, testing, and training;

• System, process, and or policy updating projects and/or collaborations;

• Will be cross-trained as deemed appropriate;

• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation & Cost Structure:

• Contract amount: $36.05 hourly (No additional reimbursement for overtime or fringe expenses).

• Compensation includes salary, administrative costs, and travel.

Required Qualifications:

• Active member of the MS Bar in good standing

• Word processing

• Proficient in computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, and

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• Professional writing

• Professional oral communication

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of child support enforcement experience

• 2-3 years of experience working as an attorney in public or private sector

Education Requirement:

• Juris Doctorate

Other:

• This is a contractor position and does not establish an employer-employee relationship.

• Standard business hours apply; overtime is not permitted under this contract.

Application Information:

MDHS will accept applications until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2026, for the purpose of hiring a contract worker. Applications can be found online with this solicitation on the MDHS website at https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/support/procurement/open/. Application packets can be submitted to Kimbley Hendrix or Denisha Jackson via emailed to procurement.services@mdhs.ms.gov or by hand-delivered to 200 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201. For more information, please contact Kimbley Hendrix at the above email address or by phone at 601-359-4500.

mailto:procurement.services@mdhs.ms.gov

PERS:

If the chosen applicant is a PERS retiree, the retiree must be in compliance with the obligations outlined for the employer in Miss. Code Ann. § 25-11-127 (1972, as amended).

PERS Form 4B must be completed by the employee to be in compliance, Follow PERS instructions. The form may be accessed through the following link, https://www.pers.ms.gov/Content/Forms/Form4B.pdf.

https://www.pers.ms.gov/Content/Forms/Form4B.pdf