MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
NOTICE OF MARINE PATROL DISPATCH CONTRACT WORKER POSITIONS
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will accept applications until 10:00
a.m. on December 18, 2025 for the purpose of hiring two (2) Marine Patrol Dispatch Contract
Workers.
RFA# 3140004443
The minimum qualifications for this position include:
• Education: Graduation from a standard four-year high school or equivalent (GED or High
School Equivalency Diploma); and,
• Substitution Statement: Related education and related experience may be substituted on
an equal basis. The hourly pay rate will be determined by level of experience in emergency
telecommunications work within the range listed in the job posting.
• Other: Within twelve (12) months of hire date, persons employed into this occupational
class must successfully complete the certification requirements/minimum training
standards for telecommunicators as set forth by the Board of Emergency
Telecommunications Standards and Training. This requirement is in accordance with
section 19-5-353 of Miss. Code Ann., and is necessary for conferment of permanent state
service status.
This position pays $15.00-$18.00 per hour depending on experience and is for a maximum of 28
hours per week. Information about this position, instructions for applying, and an Application
Form will be available on December 4, 2025 on the MDMR website at https://dmr.ms.gov/current-
procurement-feed/request-for-applications/ and the Mississippi Procurement Portal at
https://www.ms.gov/dfa/contract_bid_search/Bid?autoloadGrid=False
For additional
information, please contact Janie Ballew, Lead Contract Analyst, by email at
procurement@dmr.ms.gov.
Applications may be submitted by hand delivery to Janie Ballew at 1716 AJ Holloway Drive,
Biloxi, MS 39532 or mail to Janie Ballew, Lead Contract Analyst, MDMR 1716 AJ Holloway
Drive, Biloxi, MS 39532, or by email to procurement@dmr.ms.gov. The deadline for applying is
10:00 a.m. on December 18, 2025.
All applications should be marked: “Application for two (2) Marine Patrol Dispatch Contract
Worker Positions.”