Full-time (40 hours a week) contract worker to serve as Director of the Child Support Fatherhood Initiative for the agency
| Location: | Mississippi |
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| Posted: | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Mississippi |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 1651-26-R-RFQI-00001 |
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Procurement Details
| Smart Number | 1651-26-R-RFQI-00001 | Advertised Date | 02/25/2026 10:00 AM |
| RFx # | 3140004484 | Submission Date | 03/18/2026 4:00 PM |
| RFx Status | Open | Major Procurement Category | PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT |
| RFx Opening Date | 03/18/2026 4:15 PM | Sub Procurement Category | PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY |
| RFx Type | RFQ - Informal | ||
| Agency | MS DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES | ||
| RFx Description |
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)/Division of Child Support Enforcement
(CSE) is seeking a full-time (40 hours a week) contract worker to serve as Director of the Child Support Fatherhood Initiative for the agency. The term of the contra |
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Contact Information
| Name | Kimbley Hendrix | KIMBLEY.HENDRIX@MDHS.MS.GOV | |
| Phone | 6013547205 | Fax |
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Request for Applications (RFA)
Fatherhood Agent/Program Specialists
RFx# 3140004484
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)/Division of Child Support Enforcement
(CSE) is seeking a full-time (40 hours a week) contract worker to serve as Director of the Child
Support Fatherhood Initiative for the agency. The term of the contract shall begin after both parties
have signed and end on June 30, 2026. Continued services are possible pending adequate funding
and successful job performance. The hourly pay range for this position ranges from $26.55/hour
to $28.85/hour. The applicant chosen for this position will report to the Director of the Child
Support Enforcement Division and/or a Deputy Director and/or the Director of Grants, Projects,
and Special Initiatives.
Scope of Services:
• Plan and direct the development, design, and implementation of the Fatherhood Initiative
with Child Support Division leadership and other Fatherhood Initiative team members
• Supervise and manage Fatherhood Agents, assist in the development and expansion of the
Fatherhood Initiative, and support other Child Support Division activities and operations as
assigned and/or deemed appropriate
• Oversee case management
• Oversee the maintenance of communication with potential participants of the Fatherhood
Initiative, as well as all enrolled participants throughout their time in the program
• Initiate and maintain communication with partner and/or potential partner organizations
and/or agencies
• Oversee the Fatherhood Initiative program, including data retention and analysis, and
monitoring and maintaining adherence to processes and procedures
• Draft correspondence, notices, memoranda, and/or other documents as assigned
• Serve as a spokesperson and liaison between agency divisions, outside organizations, and
the general public
• Research issues in child support enforcement, including but not limited to the efficacy of
fatherhood programs
• Gain sufficient proficiency in computer applications to support the Fatherhood Initiative and
the Child Support Division
• Plan and monitor program budget and expenditures
• Analyze program performance and draft periodic program performance summaries
• Other duties as assigned
Education Requirement:
• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of computer database skills, including Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word
• Project management experience
• Team management experience
Required Documents to Submit Online in Addition to Application Form:
To be considered complete, all applications must include (1) a resume, and (2) a 1-3 page vision
statement from the applicant describing the type of Fatherhood Initiative program that he or she
would like to create and manage within the MDHS Child Support Enforcement Division.
Application Information:
MDHS will accept applications until 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2026, for the purpose of
hiring a contract worker. Applications can be found online with this solicitation or online at
https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/support/procurement/open/. Applications can be submitted to Kimbley
Hendrix via electronic mail to procurement.services@mdhs.ms.gov or by hand to 200 South
Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201 during the business hours of 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.. For more
information, please contact Kimbley Hendrix at the above email address or by phone at 601-359-
4500.
PERS:
If the chosen applicant is a PERS retiree, the retiree must be in compliance with the obligations
outlined for the employer in Miss. Code Ann. § 25-11-127 (1972, as amended).
PERS Form 4B must be completed by the employee to be in compliance, Follow PERS
instructions. The form may be accessed through the following link,
https://www.pers.ms.gov/Content/Forms/Form4B.pdf.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI APPLICATION
Return Completed Application to:
For Staff/Official Use Only
Kimbley Hendrix
Mississippi Department of Human Services
Received: __________________
Division of Procurement Services 200 South
Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201
Important! Please Read Before you begin the application process:
Applicants must complete and attach the “Supplemental Questions” page when applicable. This page is located on the MSPB
website Job Openings screen. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the preferred job; when the description is displayed,
click “Print Job Information.” Applications failing to include this page or lacking sufficient information will be returned to the applicant
as invalid. Please ensure your application is received by the closing date as indicated on the job posting.
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