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The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement, is seeking a full-time contract worker as a Program Specialist II - Generalist under RFx 3140004720, with applications due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Candidates must have at least three years of child support enforcement experience and at least three years working in the Mississippi Electronic Tracking of Support System (METSS). The position is an individual contractor role that does not establish an employer-employee relationship, so it falls outside a traditional services-contract vehicle.

The contractor will provide administrative, operational, and technical support to the Division. Duties include reviewing and processing intergovernmental transmittals, responding to credit bureau disputes, receiving and processing mail, data entry, resolving CSENet cases, assisting with system modernization efforts, and performing cross-trained duties as assigned. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, and Outlook, plus demonstrated professional writing and oral communication. A high school diploma is required, and a bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or a related field is preferred.

The work is based at the MDHS State Office in Jackson, Mississippi, with in-state travel required. The position runs approximately 2,080 hours per state fiscal year, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no overtime permitted. Compensation is $21.65 per hour, and the rate includes administrative costs and travel, with no separate reimbursement for overtime or fringe expenses.

Applicants must submit a completed MDHS Application and a current professional resume by email to procurement.services@mdhs.ms.gov or by hand delivery to 200 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201. A selected applicant who is a Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) retiree must comply with Mississippi Code Annotated 25-11-127 and complete PERS Form 4B.