State of Iowa
Equipment Specification Analyst (Procurement Specialist 3)
At the Iowa Department of Transportation, our mission is simple yet impactful: Making Lives Better Through Transportation.
Core Values
Safety First:
Prioritizing the well‑being of all.
People Matter:
Valuing and empowering our team and community.
Customer Focused:
Delivering exceptional service and solutions.
Servant Leadership:
Leading with humility and dedication.
Integrity Without Exception:
Acting with unwavering honesty and accountability.
Location Ames
Shift Requirements 7:00-3:30 M-F, Schedule has some flexibility; some travel required.
Responsibilities
Develop Equipment Specifications:
Prepare technical specifications for purchasing vehicles, maintenance equipment, and support products, ensuring a $40M+ program meets departmental needs.
Vendor Engagement:
Write and clarify specifications, respond to vendor inquiries, and recommend bid awards. Negotiate changes to contracts as needed.
Innovate and Improve Products:
Research new equipment concepts, attend demonstrations, and lead modifications to ensure departmental requirements are met.
Maintain Procurement Records:
Document specification history, inspections, and vendor interactions to streamline future procurement processes.
Plan Procurement Programs:
Coordinate multi‑million‑dollar purchase schedules, balancing user needs, delivery times, and cash flow requirements.
Foster Interagency Relations:
Act as a liaison, supporting Federal, State, County, and Municipal agencies in equipment procurement, contract utilization, and vendor issue resolution.
Inspect and Ensure Compliance:
Conduct thorough equipment inspections, including possible out‑of‑state travel to confirm compliance with specifications.
Manage Warranty Claims:
Investigate warranty issues, coordinate timely repairs, and ensure vendors honor warranties while educating users on their rights.
Guide Fleet Maintenance:
Instruct fabricators and mechanics, issue safe operation procedures, and develop consistent modification practices across the fleet.
Implement Preventive Maintenance:
Establish and monitor schedules to ensure equipment safety, longevity, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
Graduation from high school or GED and eight years of full‑time procurement experience in technical, standardized, expendable, or non‑expendable items, or in services procurement and contract administration, including ongoing compliance reviews.
Or bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, or economics and four years of 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 graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, accounting, or economics, with a maximum substitution of one year (30 semester hours or one 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 2.
Benefits
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. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.
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).
Additional Information We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website.
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the AA/EEO Officer at aa-eeo@iowadot.us.
Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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Core Values
Safety First:
Prioritizing the well‑being of all.
People Matter:
Valuing and empowering our team and community.
Customer Focused:
Delivering exceptional service and solutions.
Servant Leadership:
Leading with humility and dedication.
Integrity Without Exception:
Acting with unwavering honesty and accountability.
Location Ames
Shift Requirements 7:00-3:30 M-F, Schedule has some flexibility; some travel required.
Responsibilities
Develop Equipment Specifications:
Prepare technical specifications for purchasing vehicles, maintenance equipment, and support products, ensuring a $40M+ program meets departmental needs.
Vendor Engagement:
Write and clarify specifications, respond to vendor inquiries, and recommend bid awards. Negotiate changes to contracts as needed.
Innovate and Improve Products:
Research new equipment concepts, attend demonstrations, and lead modifications to ensure departmental requirements are met.
Maintain Procurement Records:
Document specification history, inspections, and vendor interactions to streamline future procurement processes.
Plan Procurement Programs:
Coordinate multi‑million‑dollar purchase schedules, balancing user needs, delivery times, and cash flow requirements.
Foster Interagency Relations:
Act as a liaison, supporting Federal, State, County, and Municipal agencies in equipment procurement, contract utilization, and vendor issue resolution.
Inspect and Ensure Compliance:
Conduct thorough equipment inspections, including possible out‑of‑state travel to confirm compliance with specifications.
Manage Warranty Claims:
Investigate warranty issues, coordinate timely repairs, and ensure vendors honor warranties while educating users on their rights.
Guide Fleet Maintenance:
Instruct fabricators and mechanics, issue safe operation procedures, and develop consistent modification practices across the fleet.
Implement Preventive Maintenance:
Establish and monitor schedules to ensure equipment safety, longevity, and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
Graduation from high school or GED and eight years of full‑time procurement experience in technical, standardized, expendable, or non‑expendable items, or in services procurement and contract administration, including ongoing compliance reviews.
Or bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, accounting, or economics and four years of 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 graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, accounting, or economics, with a maximum substitution of one year (30 semester hours or one 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 2.
Benefits
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. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.
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).
Additional Information We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website.
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the AA/EEO Officer at aa-eeo@iowadot.us.
Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.
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