Procurement Agent Series - Northwest District Office

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: St. Joseph, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The procurement agent performs entry-level professional work in purchasing commodities and services in accordance with policies, state statutes, other applicable legal regulations and standard governmental procurement practices, including ensuring quantity, quality, price, on-time delivery and proper treatment of vendors.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

This position may be filled at one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. The entry salary is posted above, with the Intermediate starting salary of $56,712.48, and a Senior starting salary of $61,249.44.

What you’ll do:

• Supports the research of vendors and products to locate appropriate commodities and services.
• Reviews and prepares contracts and proposals of average difficulty for compliance with statutes, commission actions, regulations, policies, specifications, current labor laws, and minority laws.
• Assists in evaluating and selecting bids, including notifying successful bidders and issuing purchase orders for bid and contract proposals for approved awards.
• Obtains and tabulates commodity and service needs from district or Central Office personnel and reports requirements to contracting personnel for statewide action.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field, OR four years of professional purchasing or procurement experience.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job may require occasional statewide or out-of-state travel.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

If you have questions about this position please contact: NWHR@MoDOT.mo.gov