This position is for permanent Iowa Department of Transportation employees only. Those in any other status are not eligible to apply.
Iowa Department of Transportation’s 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 Transportation’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
Location: Ames Central Complex
Shift Requirements: (days, M-F, flex schedule and telework available)
As an Engineering Office Assistant 2, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
-Serves as an assistant to the Bridges & Structures Bureau director. Is the main point of contact and provides support for all supervisors within Bridges & Structures Bureau.
-Assists the Bureau Director & 8 Supervisors/lead workers by gathering data, researching questions &
maintaining spreadsheets to track/audit various items for the bureau.
- Processes/audits invoices to ensure prompt and proper payment to vendors. These typically (but not limited to) include payment vouchers for NHI inspection classes, large equipment inspections, registrations, bridge beams, bridge inspector engineering supplies and Bureau vehicles.
-Assist with budget monitoring for the Bureau. Keeps track/audits of budget expenditures for inspectors.
-Lead person in the bureau to work with the Purchasing Bureau and will administer and audit payments to the vendors. These can include such items as: submittal of engineering plans/specs for beams for emergency bridge hit repairs, boom truck inspections & engineer trainings.
-Initiate, direct and/or coordinate the office's personnel program (Workday) by preparation of, directing the flow and final review of all personnel work and preparing all employee personnel information for Workday input.
-The incumbent will work with staff to submit the required documentation and information for in-state and out of state travel requests. This will include an estimate of the cost of travel, air, personal car mileage estimates, lodging meals and registration needed for the request.
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. 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 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 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 Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (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.
