Adminstrative Assistant

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• **Request for Applications (RFA)** **Administrative Assistant** **RFx# 3140004730** The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS)/Division of Child Support Enforcement (CSE) is seeking a contract worker to serve as full-time Administrative Assistant to provide critical administrative support to the Division.
• The selected individual will perform duties, listed below.
• This position will require in-state travel.
• **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:** $21.65 hourly **Location:** MDHS - State Office *(In-State travel required)* **Overtime:** Not permitted under this contract **Scope of Work:** Apply knowledge of MDHS policies and procedures, federal/state laws regarding timelines New hire onboarding Property management Office directory management Notetaker Office inventory management and organization Electronic file organization Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, Computer skills, communication skills Receive and process mail Enter data onto spreadsheet Knowledge in submitting complaints via electronic complaint tickets Provides support to supervisors, other employees, the public, and office visitors by handling a variety of tasks in order to ensure that all interactions between the organization and others are positive and productive Assists in management, organization, and execution of special projects, programs, and information requests Notary public Assists timekeeper for the Child Support Division Receptionist duties; Can Receive and directs calls to the appropriate child support unit Assists with processing mail for the division and with large mailouts Assists with Processing office supply orders Assists with Verifying travel documentation Assists with scheduling and calendaring Assists in preparation for outreach and/or awareness activities Drafts correspondence Assists with Processing client complaints and creates and submits tickets for complaint resolution by others Assists with Receiving incoming faxes Gains sufficient proficiency in applications to support the Division, including but not limited to METSS, Docu-Sign, JIRA, Smartsheet, SharePoint, MS Outlook, MS Teams, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MAGIC, SPAHRS, and Time Clock Plus Is cross-trained in and provides support to various Child Support Division operations and activities as deemed appropriate Other duties as assigned Special projects **Compensation & Cost Structure:** Flat contract amount: $21.65 hourly (No additional reimbursement for overtime or fringe expenses).
• Compensation is all-inclusive (salary, administrative costs, and travel).
• **Minimum Qualifications:** Proficient in computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Teams, Excel, and Outlook Professional writing Professional oral communication **Preferred Qualifications:** Bachelor's degree **Education Requirement:** High School Diploma **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.
• This position works on-site at the MDHS State Office **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.
• Pay: $21.65 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Work Location: In person

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