Request for Application (RFA) from qualified applicants for the position...

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Mar 13, 2026
Due:	Apr 7, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	1628-26-R-RFIN-00009
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REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Human Resources Project Manager

RFx #3150006714

RFA #20260313.1

Mississippi Division of Medicaid

Office of Procurement

550 High St., Suite 1000

Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Issue Date: March 13, 2026

Procurement Officer:

Jeanette Crawford

601-359-2664

Jeanette.Crawford@medicaid.ms.gov

Closing Date & Time: April 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST

Request for Application (RFA)

Human Resources Project Manager

RFx #3150006714

RFA #20260313.1

Introduction

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) through the Office of Procurement and Contracts is soliciting a

Request for Application (RFA) from qualified applicants for the position of Human Resources Project

Manager.

DOM is seeking a highly skilled contractor for the Office of Human Resources with a strong background in

project management, recruiting, benefits, and general HR functions.

Contract Term and Compensation

The initial term of the contract shall be three (3) years, commencing July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029.

In accordance with the Mississippi Public Procurement Review Board, Office of Personal Service Contract

Review (PPRB, OPSCR) Rules and Regulations, Section 7.1.4 (No Maximum Period of Performance for

Contract Workers), the contract may be renewed for successive one-year periods, subject to applicable

approvals, unless either party provides written notice of termination at least thirty (30) days prior to the

expiration of the then-current term.

At any point following the first twelve months of the contract, DOM may adjust the price of the contract based

on the performance of the Contract Worker and the availability of funds. There shall be a minimum of twelve

months between any upward price adjustments, and whether and when to make such an adjustment is at the

sole discretion of DOM. Adjustments may be made in amounts less than, but not to exceed the lesser of a five

percent increase in the hourly rate or an increase to the hourly rate in a percentage that corresponds with the

rise in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the previous twelve-month period. The

CPI-U is published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. Requests for a price adjustment must be

initiated by the contract worker’s supervisor and shall be accompanied by a performance evaluation

demonstrating outstanding work performance and a justification memorandum outlining the rationale for the

proposed increase. The price adjustment must be approved, in writing, by the Executive Director.

The contractor shall be compensated at a rate of $52.07 per hour, not to exceed 2,080 hours per contract year,

for a maximum annual compensation of $108,305.60.

In addition to hourly compensation, DOMshall reimburse travel expenses not to exceed $2,000 per contract

year and shall pay the employer’s share of FICA at a rate of 7.65%. Accordingly, the total annual

compensation payable, inclusive of hourly compensation, allowable travel reimbursement, and employer

FICA, shall not exceed $118,590.98. Compensation for subsequent contract years shall be subject to the terms

and conditions governing price adjustments as set forth above.

Scope of Services

• Serve as HR Liaison with iTech to implement new software and business practices.

• Establish strong relationships and work with other business partners to ensure HR efficiency.

• Manage/facilitate large process conversions and implementations. (Conversion from paper to

digital)

• Successfully manage vendors/vendor contracts to achieve DOM’s goals and objectives.

• Successfully create a reporting system to track the recruiting process.

• Oversee course development and content for Workday LMS.

• Serve as Learning Administrator for the agency.

• Redesign the HR website to reflect updates and ensure accessibility and ease of use.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science,

Business Administration, Marketing, or relevant field; or

• At DOM’s discretion, highly relevant work experience of 10 or more years in a related field may be

substituted for the education requirement.

Experience

• 10 or more years of experience working in state government (on behalf of State); and

• 3 or more years of experience successfully managing Human Resources Information System

implementations or other relevant special projects.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience/Skills: (the following is desired and may be given

additional consideration, but not required)

• Experience working in the private sector in relevant field (outside of state and federal

government).

• Experience working with Mississippi’s statewide Accounting System, Mississippi’s

Accountability system for the Governmental Information and Collaboration (MAGIC).

• Experience working with other state agencies to achieve consensus where there may be cross-

purpose goals to establish successful governance structure.

• In depth understanding of the SPB and Human Resources compliance requirements.

• Project Management Certification (certificate copy required with resume).

• Strong understanding of and experience evaluating vendor responses to RFPs with a working

knowledge of vendor and state perspectives.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Critical thinking/problem solving skills.

• Strong self-motivation, self-management, and time management skills.

• Sound business analysis and project management skills.

• Ability to successfully use MS Office tools such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and

MS Project.

• Ability to successfully use DocuSign and SmartSheets.

• Ability and experience leading and facilitating meetings with diverse audiences.

• Ability and experience working successfully to manage diverse groups of people from all

backgrounds and education levels.

• Ability and experience developing and delivering presentations for diverse audiences.

• Working knowledge of Mississippi procurement rules and regulations, as well as State

Personnel Board (SPB) policy.

Work Location

DOM will provide space at its central office at the Walter Sillers Building, 550 High Street, Suite 1000,

Jackson, MS 39201. The contractor will be expected to work in DOM’s central office. It is DOM’s expectation

that the observance of aspects of DOM, as well as working directly with DOM staff and vendors, will enhance

the contractor’s ability to successfully perform contract requirements as intended.

This person must be willing to be onsite at Medicaid’s facilities in Jackson, Mississippi 95% of the time.

Other

Questions shall be submitted no later than Friday, March 27, 2026, by 2:00 p.m. CST, using the Questions

and Answers template. found at: https://medicaid.ms.gov/resources/procurement/.

Question and Answer (Q&A) Template: https://medicaid.ms.gov/resources/procurement/

Email Completed Q&A Template to: procurement@medicaid.ms.gov

Email Subject Line: Human Resources Project Manager – RFA -- Questions

DOM anticipates written answers will be available no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.

CST via DOM’s website at: https://medicaid.ms.gov/resources/procurement/. Questions and answers

documents shall be treated as an amendment and will require acknowledgment from bidders at time of

submission of application.  

Successful applicant must comply with Miss. Code Ann., Title 25, Chapter 4, Article 3, Conflict of Interest;

Improper Use of Office.

It is understood that this award requires approval by the PPRB and/or the Mississippi Department of Finance

and Administration, OPSCR, and if this award is not approved by the PPRB and/or OPSCR, it is void and no

payment shall be made hereunder.

Restrictions on Communication with the Division of Medicaid

From the issue date of this RFA until a Contractor is selected and the contract is signed, applicants are not

allowed to communicate with any DOM staff regarding this procurement except the RFA Issuing Officer.

For violation of this provision, DOM shall reserve the right to reject any application.

Definition of a Contract Worker

Section 7.1.1 of the PPRB OPSCR Rules and Regulations states that a contract worker is a worker under

contract with an Agency who meets the requirements for an employee under the Internal Revenue Service

(“IRS”) code for federal employment tax purposes. Evidence of lawful behavioral control, lawful financial

control, and the lawful relationship of the parties shall demonstrate the contract worker is not an independent

contractor.

Contract workers are assigned a worker identification number (“WIN”) in the state’s accounting system and

will receive a W-2 for tax purposes, and not an IRS Form 1099.

Responsiveness and Responsibility of the Applicant

• Ensure that the signed completed application, including resume, are received in the Office of

Procurement by the deadline. All required candidate information and documentation must be

included with the application at the time of submission. Applicant assumes all risks of delivery via

email and mail.

• At the time of receipt of the application, the date and time of receipt for both the hand delivered and

electronically submitted applications will be recorded and filed in the Office of Procurement.

• Applications and modifications received after the time designated in the RFA will be considered

late and will not be considered for award.

• Incomplete applications will not be evaluated and will not be returned for revisions.

• No faxed submissions will be accepted.

• Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the applications early to allow for unforeseen

circumstances.

Application Information

DOM will accept applications including resumes until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for the purpose of

hiring a contract worker for the above-mentioned position.

Applications can be found, along with this request, online at:

https://medicaid.ms.gov/resources/procurement/.

To apply, please submit two separate PDF files: (1) the signed application as one PDF file and (2) the

complete resume as a separate PDF file. Submissions should be sent to: procurement@medicaid.ms.gov or

hand-deliver to:

Jeanette Crawford

Office of Procurement

Mississippi Division of Medicaid

Re: RFA - HR Project Manager

550 High Street, Suite 1000, 6th Floor

Jackson, MS 39201

For more information, please contact Jeanette Crawford by email at jeanette.crawford@medicaid.ms.gov

or by phone at 601-359-2664.

DOM reserves the right to reject applications at any time during the procurement process even after

negotiations have begun.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Smart Number	1628-26-R-RFIN-00009	Advertised Date	03/13/2026 8:00 AM
RFx #	3150006714	Submission Date	04/07/2026 2:00 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	04/07/2026 2:00 PM	Sub Procurement Category
RFx Type	Req. for Information
Agency	MS DIVISION OF MEDICAID
RFx Description	Request for Application (RFA) from qualified applicants for the position of Human Resources Project Manager.

Name	Jeanette Crawford	Email	JEANETTE.CRAWFORD@MEDICAID.MS.GOV
Phone	6013592664	Fax

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
91866	Serv Consult HR

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Request for Application (RFA) from qualified applicants for the position of Human Resources Project Manager.

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