MIS - Consultant
(Jobs in Jackson, MS)
Requirement id 159292
Job title Consultant
Job location in Jackson, MS
Skills required MIS, Human Services Experience, -,
Open Date 09-Oct-2026
Close Date
Job type Contract
Duration 3 Months
Compensation DOE
Status requirement ---
Job interview type ---
Email Recruiter:coolsoft
Job Description Consultant: MIS, Human Services Experience, -,
Start date :11/02/2026
End Date :At least 3 Months from projected start date
Submission deadline :10/23/2026 3:00:00 PM
Client Info : MDHS
Note:
*Projected time frame: three months
Description:
Vendor will provide an organization assessment, future-state design around the new Guide
system, and roadmap for implementation. This work is organized into three sequential phases - Define, Design, and Deliver. Each phase builds on the outputs of the prior phase and
concludes with a single work product.
Section # Section Title Overview
3.1 Define Current-state analysis of organization
structure, positions, and governance.
3.2
Design
Future-state organizational design and
operating model, and future-state position and
governance transformations as it relates to the
new Guide system.
3.3 Deliver Implementation roadmap recommendations.
3.4 Project & Change
Management
(ongoing)
Support ongoing project management and change management throughout the project
3.1 Define
The Define phase establishes a complete, validated baseline of the organization as it exists
today. This phase intentionally precedes any future-state recommendations so that all
subsequent design decisions rest on a confirmed factual foundation.
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3.1.1 Engagement Scoping & Data Collection
- Confirm the final list of current positions (up to 15) for MIS that are in-scope
- Collect current organizational charts, position descriptions, and supporting HR
documentation.
- Evaluate up to three (3) other State Department of Human Services (or equivalent)
information technology / information systems organizations for high-level organizational
structures and points of comparison.
3.1.2 Current State Organizational Review
- Review the current organizational designs, including positions currently in place and their
reporting relationships, and decision-rights/RACI or other similar documents (if applicable).
- Interview up to 9 (nine) staff for feedback on the current organizations strengths and
challenges.
- Identify and document the functions and capabilities currently being performed by third
parties, including vendors and subcontractors (if applicable).
3.1.3 Current State Assessment
- Document findings from the Define phase into a Current State Assessment Report (PPT
format).
- Conduct a workshop (up to 4 hours) to present findings to MDHS leadership and gather
feedback; updates will be incorporated into the final version of the Report.
PHASE WORK PRODUCT
Current State Assessment Report
A consolidated baseline documenting the current organizational structure, reporting
relationships, existing supervisory responsibilities, current duties and responsibilities for in-
scope positions.
This report is the agreed factual foundation for the Design phase.
3.2 Design
The Design phase establishes the plan for MIS future-state organization as it pertains to
supporting the new Guide system. Building on the Define phase baseline, the proposed
operating model (approach for how work is done/moves through the organization) and
organizational structure (reporting relationships and staffing levels) are established, conditions
that govern it (roles and responsibilities and supervisory accountability) are validated, and
future-state position and governance transformations (role profiles and alignments) are set.
3.2.1 Future-State Organizational Structure & Operating Model
- Create future state operating model (and supporting design criteria) and present these to
MDHS/MIS stakeholders for review and feedback; Client is responsible
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