The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is seeking experienced IT professionals to support
the continued modernization and transition of the Mississippi Automated Child Welfare Information System (MACWIS)
to a more modern technology platform. This work is a critical component of the Agency's overall effort to improve
service delivery, data accuracy, and system functionality through the replacement of legacy technologies.
Ideal candidates will possess in-depth expertise in Natural, Visual Basic 6 (VB6), and .NET programming languages,
along with a strong understanding of child welfare systems, business processes, and workflows. Contractors will be
responsible for the ongoing maintenance and management of legacy Natural code, including the resolution of issues in
the current production environment, while also contributing to the development of new features, processes, and system
functionalities that align with the future-state system design.
Specific work packages include :
court ordered non-licensed resources, persons, and orphaned records in the legacy platform
genders and persons "self" relationship mismatch in the legacy platform
Welfare Case Management platform to MDCPS' modernized CCWIS platform
In addition to their technical duties, contractors will serve as senior representatives of MDCPS in project meetings,
technical planning sessions, and inter-agency collaborations. They will be expected to act as subject matter experts
(SMEs) on both the existing MACWIS environment and the evolving child welfare technology ecosystem, helping to
bridge the gap between legacy systems and the new Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System (CCWIS)-
compliant solution.
4. Scoring Method
Criteria Score Percentage Must equal 100%
Resume (Required Skills / Experience) 30
Interview 30
Preferred Skills / Experience (Must meet minimum requirements) 10
Cost 30
Required Skills / Experience
Provide the minimum required skills and / or experience the contractor must possess to qualify for this position. These
requirements will be transferred to the Score Sheet and candidates without these requirements reflected on their resume will
NOT be presented to the manager for consideration.
Technical Skills
Child Welfare System Experience
and reporting.
Professional Experience
Soft Skills
Application Developer • Jackson, MS, United States