PURCHASING AGENT II - 55011765

Requisition No: 855802 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: PURCHASING AGENT II - 55011765

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55011765 

Salary:  $38,993.90 - $50,462.70 

Posting Closing Date: 08/02/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

712 / PROCUREMENT SERVICES

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON:  Rita Lemus 

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 813-975-6203

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: rita.lemus@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $1,499.77 - $1,904.87 biweekly range / $38,993.90 - $50,462.70 annual range

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

Purchasing Agent II / District Seven/ Trans Support Office / Procurement Services  

This position will acquire commodities and contractual services through informal quote, proposal, and single source processes; process procurements through MyFloridaMarketPlace; serve as the Purchasing Card Advisor for District Seven; and provide contract maintenance. 

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Florida Dept. of Transportation

District 7

11201 N. McKinley Drive

Tampa, FL 33612

Annual Salary Range:

$38,993.90 - $50,462.70 

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $644.80 will be added to the annual salary.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Acquire commodities and contractual services under bid threshold through informal quote, proposal, and single source processes through the state’s e-procurement system, MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP). Acquire commodities and contractual services with simple Invitation to Bid (ITB) and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes.  Seek approval from appropriate Department of Transportation (DOT) representative or vendor/contractor as specified by policy, procedure, and practice. Obtain competitive quotes/proposals as requested, either by telephone or in writing. Analyze procurement requests, review specifications/scopes, provide instruction to project managers, coordinate critical events, review and evaluate quotes/proposals and issue Purchase Orders and written agreements.

Process procurements from Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises (PRIDE), RESPECT, DOT contract, Department of Management Services (DMS) state contract, discretionary, and exempt sources through use of MFMP. Conduct informal training sessions for project and cost center managers and consultant/contractor/vendors to improve understanding of the Department’s procurement process. Coordinate and manage the Agency/District Term Contracts to provide a constant and economical source of supply for materials, supplies, equipment, and services.

Serve as the District's Purchasing Card Advisor. Oversee all District purchasing card purchases. Notify cardholders, secondary account holders and approvers of changes to the rules, procedures and processes. Monitor the program to ensure compliance with rules and procedures by reviewing purchases in the PCARD Works online system on a daily basis.  Assist cardholders in taking corrective action and resolution of problems. Perform Quality Assurance Reviews electronically in the PCARD Works online system. Update the Statewide Vendor File in FLAIR to be used to process p-card transactions, refunds, Right of Way payments, etc.  Coordinate the 90 Day Spending Plan throughout the District and report on the appropriate system as directed.

Provide contract maintenance.  Prepare and manage supplements, amendments, time extensions, change orders, and renewal of contracts and maintain files in a well-organized fashion. Compile and provide tracking/production data as requested in various forms and maintain procurement files. Coordinate with project managers, the legal office, comptroller, and consultant/contractor/vendor as appropriate to provide timely action to existing contracts. Review contracts for validity of pending action and follow through with timely, appropriate action.

Verify encumbrances, distribute contract documents, and input bid/proposal documents in the Vendor Bid System (VBS) for advertisement/posting. Enter and maintain required information in the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS).  Provide support and training to Department staff on the input of contract documents or contract information into the FACTS database as needed.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Laws, rules, procedures and practices governing the procurement of contractual services and commodities.

Skills in:

• The use of computer-based spreadsheets, internet, databases and word processing applications.

• Reviewing documents for accuracy and completeness.  

• Problem-solving techniques.

Ability to:

• Utilize electronic procurement systems.

• Plan, develop and coordinate the procurement of non-complex projects for contractual services and/or commodities.

• Work independently, plan, organize and prioritize assignments.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Communicate effectively and appropriately both verbally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• An associate's degree from an accredited college or university plus 1 year of professional purchasing experience which involved competitive procurement.

• Nonprofessional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.