Description:

The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)/Division of Child Support Enforcement (CSE) is seeking two (2) contract workers to serve as a full-time Attorneys to the Division of CSE. The selected individual will perform a number of duties, including but not limited to responding to public records requests; contract drafting and review; RFP drafting and review; legislative research, review and drafting; editing; IRS compliance oversight; case review and analysis; system modernization analysis and testing; legal research and writing; and court observation and monitoring.

Required Documents to Submit (procurement.services@mdhs.ms.gov):
Applicants must submit the following to be considered:

Completed MDHS Application
Current Professional Resume

Contract Details:
Position Type: Contract Worker (Full-Time Equivalent)

Schedule: Monday – Friday (8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.)
Compensation: $31.25 - $36.05 hourly

Location: MDHS - State Office (In-State travel required)

Overtime: Not permitted under this contract

Scope of Work:

Responds to public records requests;
Contract monitoring;
Pursuing child support liens;
Legal research and writing;
Legislative research, review, and drafting;
Contract review;
Contract drafting;
Policy drafting;
Editing;
Court observation and monitoring;
Drafting agreements (i.e. MOUs, MOAs);
RFP drafting;
Correspondence;
Assistance with procurement processes;
IRS compliance oversight;
Case review and analysis;
Assisting with system modernization duties, including system analysis, improvement, testing, and training;
System, process, and or policy updating projects and/or collaborations;
Will be cross-trained as deemed appropriate;
Other duties as assigned.

Compensation & Cost Structure: 

Contract amount: #31.25 - $36.05 hourly (No additional reimbursement for overtime or fringe expenses).
Compensation includes salary, administrative costs, and travel.

Required Qualifications:

Active member of the MS Bar in good standing
Word processing
Proficient in computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, and Outlook
Professional writing
Professional oral communication

Preferred Qualifications:

2-3 years of child support enforcement experience
2-3 years of experience working as an attorney in public or private sector

Education Requirement:
Juris Doctorate

Other:
This is a contractor position and does not establish an employer-employee relationship.

Standard business hours apply; overtime is not permitted under this contract.

Application Information:
MDHS will accept applications until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 19, 2026, for the purpose of hiring a contract worker. Applications can be found online with this solicitation on the MDHS website at https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/support/procurement/open/. Application packets can be submitted to Kimbley Hendrix or Denisha Jackson via emailed to procurement.services@mdhs.ms.gov or by hand-delivered to 200 South Lamar Street, Jackson, MS 39201. 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.