PURCHASING AGENT I - 55000818

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• PURCHASING AGENT I - 55000818
• Date: Nov 4, 2026

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• Requisition No: 881811
• Agency: Department of Transportation
• Working Title: PURCHASING AGENT I - 55000818
• Pay Plan: Career Service
• Position Number: 55000818

Salary

• $42,725.49 - $55,291.81
• Posting Closing Date: 08/28/2026
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• STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job Posting Description

• 920 / PROCUREMENT OFFICE
• OPEN COMPETITIVE
• PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE
• CAREER SERVICE
• FULL-TIME
• CONTACT PERSON: SHERILL JOHNSON

Hiring Salary Range

$ - $42,725.49 - $55,291.81 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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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 I (Pending Reclassification) / Commodities and Contractual Services Unit/ Procurement Office

This position will manage the procurement/contracting process to ensure quality commodities/services are obtained at a fair price, with open competition, equitable awards and is accomplished in accordance with law, rule, and applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) policy, procedure, and practice. Additionally, this position is responsible for ensuring that modifications to complex contracts are within the terms, conditions, and intent of the original agreement and solicitation

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 Department of Transportation
• Procurement Office
• 605 Suwannee Street
• Tallahassee, Florida 32399
• Anticipated Annual Salary: $48,000.00

Your Specific Responsibilities

This position is located in the Commodities and Contractual Services unit, involved in the procurement of and contracting for contractual services and commodities acquired for Central Office and Statewide as needed.

This position manages the procurement/contracting process to ensure quality commodities/services are obtained at a fair price with open competition, equitable awards and is accomplished in accordance with law, rule, and applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) policy, procedure, and practice.

• Additionally, this position is responsible for ensuring that modifications to complex contracts are within the terms, conditions, and intent of the original agreement and solicitation.
• Acquire commodities and contractual services under bid threshold through informal quote, proposal, and single source processes through the state’s eProcurement system MyFloridaMarketPlace (MFMP). Process acquisitions from

Prison Rehabilitative Industries and Diversified Enterprises (PRIDE), RESPECT, Department of Transportation (DOT) agency term contract, Department of Management Services (DMS) State and Alternate contracts, discretionary, and exempt sources of any cost. Acquire commodities and contractual services with simple Invitation to Bid (ITB) and Request for Proposal (RFP) processes.

Seek approval from appropriate DOT representative or contractor as specified by policy, procedure and practice. Analyze procurement requests, reviews specifications/scopes, provide instruction to project managers, coordinate critical events, review and evaluate quotes/proposals and issue purchase orders and written agreements.

Conduct informal training sessions for Central Office project and cost center managers and consultant/contractor/vendors to improve understanding of the Department’s procurement process. Provide contract maintenance. Prepare and manage supplements, amendments, time extensions, change orders, and renewal of contracts and maintain files in a well-organized fashion.

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 and appropriate action.

Provides administrative support through telephone and receptionist backup, reviews and approves purchase requisitions, verify encumbrances, distribute contract documents, input bid/proposal documents in Vendor Information Portal for advertisement, maintain files, distribute bid/proposal solicitations, conduct and assist with bid openings and create bid tabulations. Enter and maintain required information/documentation in the Florida Accountability Contract Tracking System (FACTS).

Compile and provide tracking/production data as requested in various forms and maintain procurement files. Obtain competitive quotes/proposals as requested, either by telephone or in writing.

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

Two (2) years of professional or nonprofessional experience and one (1) year of professional purchasing experience involving competitive procurements. An Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for Two (2) years of the required experience.

Pay and benefits

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

Health insurance (over 90% employer paid) $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)

• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit:

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.
• 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.

• Location: TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32399
• Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee
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