Procurement Specialist - Iowa Veterans

Procurement Specialist 1

The Iowa Veterans Home is now accepting applications to fill a Procurement Specialist 1 position. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for the facility credit card reconciliation preparation and processing.
• This position will maintain a Pcard for facility purchases and complete Level 1 Procurement training.
• Process vendor invoices for payment by checking them against the purchase order and/or packing slip to ensure correct items are received and pricing is accurate.
• Assist the Procurement Specialist 2 and serve as their back-up by ensuring proper authorization is obtained internally prior to orders being placed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we offer as a full time Iowa Veterans Home employee:

• Team oriented, positive work environment
• Opportunity for professional growth and development
• Paid time off (sick leave and vacation) plus nine paid holidays per year
• Medical and Dental Insurance Benefits:
  Monthly optional Medical Insurance Premium (Iowa Choice*) for 2026:
  Single: $64/mo = employee share; $836/mo = state share Family: $210/mo = employee share; $1,896/mo = state share
  * National Choice option also available Monthly optional Dental Insurance Premium for 2026:
  Single:
  Free Family: $48
• Optional flexible spending accounts for health and dental expenses, and dependent care
• $20,000 basic life insurance at no cost
• Exceptional retirement package: IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
• Optional 401(a) Plan with employee contribution:
  The State makes match contributions into the employee's selection of investments in a 401(a) employer match account. The match is $1 for every $1 contributed up to a $75 monthly maximum.
• Lactation rooms throughout our campus
• Wellness Program:
  Onsite fitness center available to staff 24/7 for only $36 per year

* All applicants are subject to a Criminal Background Check Dependent Adult Abuse and Child Abuse Check.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

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Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Four years of full-time work experience in the procurement of standardized, expendable/non-expendable items.
2) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business or public administration, accounting, or economics.
3) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.