Inventory and Store Specialist IV- Unit Supply - Lychner Unit (034001)
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Humble, TX
$4,007.02 a month
Description
JOB SUMMARY
Performs advanced stock and inventory work. Work involves coordinating store and warehouse
operations; displaying and selling merchandise; ensuring compliance with established security
requirements, loss prevention controls, and procedures; and supervising employees and inmates.
Works under limited supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent
judgment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
A. Assists in developing inventory control guidelines and policies for the agency Laundry, Food
and Supply program; and assists with reviewing property management policies, procedures, and
controls, and recommends improvements.
B. Coordinates, schedules, and conducts inventory of materials, equipment, and supplies; audits
inventory results; coordinates the disposal of surplus property and arranges and rotates stock
and inventory; documents the receipt and distribution of property and the disposition of surplus
property; and conducts investigations on lost property items.
C. Prepares and reviews estimates of supplies and merchandise needs, prepares purchase
requisitions, and checks, verifies, and approves requests for replenishing supplies and
merchandise; verifies the receipt, warehousing, and distribution of products; monitors property
and supply expenditures; and inspects and ensures proper maintenance of machinery and
equipment.
D. Reviews and reconciles requisition, accounting, budget, and inventory reports; and reviews and
maintains inventory records, purchase orders, vouchers, and other related forms.
E. Trains and supervises the work of employees and inmates; provides technical assistance in
handling stock, record keeping, warehouse operations, and applicable policies and procedures;
and ensures security procedures and safety standards are maintained.
F. Assists in maintaining security of assigned inmates.
- Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A. Education, Experience, and Training
1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
2. Three years full-time, wage-earning supply, warehouse operations, inventory and stock
control, or purchasing experience. Thirty semester hours from a college or university
accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
(CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) may be substituted for
each year of experience on a year-for-year basis.
3. Budget monitoring experience preferred.
4. Experience in the supervision of employees or inmates preferred.
5. Correctional custody or law enforcement experience preferred.
B. Knowledge and Skills
1. Knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory and stock control methods and
procedures.
2. Knowledge of inventory and stock control record keeping to include manual and automated
inventory control systems.
3. Knowledge of budget monitoring principles and techniques preferred.
4. Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes pertaining to the
handling of state property preferred.
5. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
rules, and regulations preferred.
6. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.
7. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the
public.
8. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
9. Skill in problem-solving techniques.
10. Skill to prepare and maintain complex records and files in an automated system.
11. Skill in the use of machinery and equipment in the assigned area.
12. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network
environment.
13. Skill to train and supervise employees and inmates.
14. Skill in the use of Advanced Purchasing and Inventory Control System (ADPICS) and
LONESTARS purchasing and financial accounting information systems preferred.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend
repeatedly, climb stairs, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak, analyze,
alphabetize, lift and carry 45 lbs. and over, perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and operate
motor equipment.
B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving
objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working
protracted or irregular hours, and traveling by car, van, bus, and airplane.
C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, hand truck, pallet jack,
platform truck, drum cradle, telephone, dolly, and automobile.
Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete
If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. *
Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:
Zilleah Ross
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-3150
EMAIL HR.selectionsteam2@tdcj.texas.gov
The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.
Military Crosswalk Guide - Prepared by the State Auditor's Office
The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the
provision of services. You may make copies of this application and enter different
position titles, but each copy must be signed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of
applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.