Salary $48,796.80 - $74,110.40 Annually
Location Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA
Job Type Full-time
Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Job Number 23-00903
Closing 9/27/2022 11:59 PM Central
Point of Contact Jody Mcnaughton - Jody.Mcnaughton@iowadot.us
Job Description
Are you looking for a new opportunity? Do you want to be a part of the Iowa Department of Transportation's (DOT) commitment to service? If so, look no further!
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking for a new member to join its team! As a Purchasing Agent 2, you’ll be a part of the Purchasing Team within the Administrative Services Division’s Procurement and Distribution Bureau. This team is responsible for the annual procurement of over 100 million dollars in goods and services used by the Department of Transportation.
Iowa DOT’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
What you will need:
- Knowledge and experience in creating bid solicitations, contract administration and management, and understanding of federal and state contract laws, regulations, and applications.
- Ability to comprehend and accurately interpret and apply the Code of Iowa, Iowa Administrative Rules, agency policies, procedures, and office procurement guidelines appropriately and effectively.
- Ability to work and apply mathematical computations involving percentages, ratios, and averages accurately.
- Passion for customer service.
Here is what you will do:
You will be responsible for compilation and organization of formal bid solicitations and requests for proposals for purchases over $50,000 in value on a routine basis as well as other solicitations for purchases under $50,000 in value via bidding processes for the procurement of a variety of goods and services. Coordinate and facilitate pre-bid meetings some onsite and virtual team meetings. Negotiation skills, contracting experience and knowledge of contract law is desired. This role will work closely with the Facilities Design team to procure facility construction items, ranging from New construction to building maintenance and repair.
What’s in it for you?
- Collaborative, positive work environment
- Flexible work schedule
- Competitive benefits package:
https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/employment/Benefits_Beyond_the_Paycheck.pdf (Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to the following email: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school, or G.E.D., and six years of full-time work in the procurement of technical, standardized, expendable and non-expendable items;
OR
graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration, accounting or economics and two years of the required experience;
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of education (30 semester hours or one year) for each year of the required experience;
OR
employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to eighteen months as a Purchasing Agent 1.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (Download PDF reader)
