DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

PROCUREMENT
1655 West Jackson Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $50,954.08 - $60,954.08 

Anticipated Salary: $55,954.08

Grade: 19

Closing Date: 12/23/2025

DBE Compliance Specialist (DCS) position supports ADOT customers and Procurement staff on federal solicitations. This includes development, review, approval, reporting and auditing of activities related to federal requirements.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Attend post award meetings to provide the reporting and DBE system requirements to the Contractor and ADOT customer. Ensure that all parties are aware of their responsibility for federal reporting; subcontractor and payment information and close out documentation. Ensure the required contract information is entered in the DBE system and notifies all interested parties.

Attends planning meeting with Procurement Officer/ADOT customer for all federally funded procurement activities. Assists in obtaining required DBE goal from BECO. Using knowledge of procurement rules, statutes, policies, procedures and DBE and Federal requirements, provides required language/documents to incorporate into solicitations/contracts. Partners with BECO/federal agency contacts for additional language requirements.

Serves as a liaison between Procurement and BECO, Civil Rights Title VI Program, Field Reports, LPA and other areas that work with federally funded procurement projects.

Knowledge of:
• Microsoft Windows, Google and Adobe Acrobat products.
• ADOA's E-Procurement system for sourcing, contracting and purchasing.
• ADOT and ADOA policies, procedures, rules and the Arizona Procurement Code.
• BECO Disadvantaged Business and Civil Rights Title VI program requirements and practices.

Skill in:
• Guide, motivate and direct coworkers, ADOT customers and the supplier community.
• Interpersonal skills to develop trust, rapport and mutual respect with customers.
• Effectively research and evaluate data from various sources.
• Interpretation of laws, rules and regulations pertaining to administrative practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Utilizing problem solving techniques and skills in team building.

Ability to:
• Plan, organize, and prioritize activities effectively to best meet the departments needs.
• Listen and communicate requirements effectively both orally and in writing.
• Provide exceptional customer services.
• Identify and analyze problems and develop alternatives using tools and resources available.
• Work independently and at times with little supervision.
• Manage multiple projects with multiple complexities and deadlines.
• Organize and maintain data and information in systems to provide accurate and reliable data.

Government procurement experience preferred.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.