Program Support & Data Coordinator - Flexible Schedule

State of Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

The State of Iowa's Iowa Department of Transportation in Ames, IA is seeking a Program Support Assistant to provide administrative coordination, data management, and meeting support to project teams.

The role focuses on daily office functions, tracking purchasing, software renewals, and ensuring timely reporting and documentation across stakeholders. Candidates should meet minimum office experience requirements and be ready for a 8:00 am-4:30 pm schedule.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time work experience in general office, clerical, data entry/processing, or related work.
• A total of one year of education and/or full-time experience may qualify for the role.
• Current, continuous service in the state executive branch with six months of full-time work as an Administrative Support Assistant 1 could apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for financial, equipment, purchasing, software renewal, and project-related activities.
• Enter, update, review, and validate information in computerized systems and prepare reports and tracking tools.
• Maintain tracking systems for equipment requests, purchases, software renewals, and other assigned activities.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Data management

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The State of Iowa's Iowa Department of Transportation in Ames, IA is seeking a Program Support Assistant to provide administrative coordination, data management, and meeting support to project teams.

The role focuses on daily office functions, tracking purchasing, software renewals, and ensuring timely reporting and documentation across stakeholders. Candidates should meet minimum office experience requirements and be ready for a 8:00 am-4:30 pm schedule.