1450-27-R-RFQI-00001

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
3140004660
State
Mississippi
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The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is requesting applications for one Marine Patrol Dispatch Contract Worker position with applications due August 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is an entry-level technical emergency telecommunications role with no stated set-asides or preference programs.

The position requires operation of telephone and radio equipment, maintenance of radio contact with Marine Patrol Officers, response to emergency and distress calls, dispatch of officers to scenes, response to public inquiries, and maintenance of dispatch records. Minimum qualifications are graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High School Equivalency Diploma), with related education and experience substitutable on an equal basis. Within twelve months of hire, the selected worker must successfully complete certification requirements and minimum training standards for telecommunicators as established by the Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Training under Mississippi Code Section 19-5-353, a requirement for conferment of permanent state service status.

The position is limited to 28 hours per week maximum, compensated at $15.00 to $18.00 per hour depending on experience. The MDMR reserves the right to increase the hourly pay rate based on merit, cost-of-living increases, or increases in job duties. Place of performance is Biloxi, Mississippi.

Applicants must submit a completed state contractor application form, resume describing education and prior work history including relevant experience, and a list of at least three job performance references with current contact information. Submissions are accepted via email to procurement@dmr.ms.gov, U.S. mail to Janie Ballew at 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530, or hand delivery. Applicants may be required to participate in interviews either in person at MDMR in Biloxi or by telephone. Selection is made without regard to political affiliation, race, color, handicap, genetic information, national origin, sex, religious creed, age, or disability.

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Request for Applications for one Marine Patrol dispatch contract worker.

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