Purchasing Agent 3
Purchasing Agent 3
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Job Description
Job Description
Iowa Department of Transportations 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 Department of Transportations five CORE values: Safety First People Matter Customer Focused Servant Leadership and Integrity Without Exception.
Location: Ames
Shift Requirements: 7:003:30 MF Potential for a hybrid schedule
As a Purchasing Agent 3your duties will include but are not limited to:
Administration of formal bid solicitations for goods and services over $50000 on a routine basis including Requests for Proposals where determination of contract award is based on weighted matrix criteria including but not limited to cost.
Administration of informal bid solicitations for purchases under $50000 for a variety of goods and services.
Apply decision making skills throughout all aspects of the procurement process based on compliance of appropriate agency policies administrative code and all federal state and local regulations applicable for the DOT and other state entities.
Communicate and collaborate with business units to provide education on best procurement practices research potential bidders and prepare specifications for bidding purposes.
Facilitate the evaluation of bid responses for compliance lead final negotiations and award.
Execute contracts provide contract administration and analytical support to business
units.
What we offer YOU:
Competitive pay and benefits package including health dental flexible spending and life insurance.
Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be foundhere.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Paid time off effective immediately biweekly vacation separate sick leave accruals rollover on a yearly basis and 9 paid holidays per year.
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision cellular fitness recreation season passes travel counseling; legal financial).
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa Apply today!
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening interviewing preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the selection process please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at:
Reasonable accommodation includes an interpreter translator written materials modified equipment/devices ADA access etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. and eight years of fulltime work experience in the procurement of technical standardized expendable and nonexpendable items or in services procurement and contract administration including the review of ongoing compliance with contract requirements and terms;
ORgraduation from an accredited fouryear college or university with a bachelors degree in business or public administration accounting or economics and four years of the required experience;ORan equivalent combination of education and experience substituting one year of education 30 semester hours or one year) for each year of the required experience;ORgraduate course work from an accredited college or university in business or public administration accounting or economics may be substituted to a maximum substitution of one year 30 semester hours or one year) of the required experience;ORemployees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to eighteen months as a Purchasing Agent 2.
For additional information please click on this link to view the job description.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
