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The Mississippi Division of Medicaid, Office of Procurement, is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) for a Human Resources Project Manager contract position to serve the State of Mississippi, specifically Hinds County and Jackson City jurisdictions. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to fulfill HR liaison duties for software implementation, manage process conversions and vendor relationships, establish recruiting tracking systems, oversee Workday Learning Management System course development, and redesign the HR website. The position requires a minimum bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Marketing, or a relevant field (alternatively, 10+ years of highly relevant work experience), combined with 10+ years of state government experience and 3+ years managing Human Resources Information System implementations. Preferred qualifications include private sector experience, knowledge of Mississippi's MAGIC accounting system, project management certification, proficiency in MS Office and DocuSign, and familiarity with Mississippi procurement rules and State Personnel Board policies. The application deadline is April 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, with written questions due by March 27, 2026, and responses provided by March 31, 2026. Applicants must submit the standard Mississippi State Personnel Board application form (MS-APPLICATION.pdf) along with responses to supplemental questions obtained from the job posting on the MSPB website at www.mspb.ms.gov.

The contract position is located at the DOM's central office in Jackson, Mississippi, requiring 95% onsite presence, with an initial three-year term running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and potential renewal for successive one-year periods subject to 30-day termination notice. Compensation is fixed at $52.07 per hour, not to exceed 2,080 hours annually for maximum annual compensation of $108,305.60, plus travel reimbursement up to $2,000 per year and employer FICA at 7.65%, resulting in total annual compensation not exceeding $118,590.98. The RFA documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on types of organizations eligible to respond. Award of the contract is subject to approval by the Personal Service Contract Review Board and the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration. Applicants must complete and submit the MS-APPLICATION.pdf form to the Mississippi State Personnel Board at 210 East Capitol Street, Suite 800, Jackson, MS 39201, or through the MSPB website, ensuring all required supplemental questions are included with their application.