Storekeeper Specialist

Job #221360

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

Job Posting closes: Open until Closed

Agency Information: Ellsworth Correctional Facility, 1607 State Street, Ellsworth KS 67439

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Those who meet the minimum qualifications (External Posting)
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Mondays through Fridays, 7:30 AM to 4 PM
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Compensation: $31, 574.40 ($15.18 hourly) minimum starting pay

* Offered salary will be determined by experience, qualifications, and skill set that the candidate brings to the position

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities: Functions as an administrative assistant to the Procurement office. Sorts and distributes to appropriate staff all correspondence coming into the warehouse. Sorts and distributes outgoing mail and documents from this office to the ECF post office. Serves as a receptionist to the department, greeting sales representatives and other visitors to the area projecting a professional image and demeanor in all daily contact with staff, vendors, and the public. Maintaining all electronic data and hard copy files, reviewing and updating as necessary to maintain an accurate purchasing system. This includes, but is not limited to the SMART system, the Access Database of Physical Inventories and any additional required systems. Assists and processes forms, letters, and documents as needed. This may include drafting, typing, and revising letters, memorandums, purchase orders, bids, and requisitions. Responsible for interpreting and responding to phone calls and letters of inquiry from outside agencies and vendors, conferring with Procurement Officer regarding such correspondence, Performs other task as assigned by the Procurement Officer or other staff in the warehouse as needed by the department.

Types all agency purchase requisitions into the SMART system, checking cost extensions, item, price and vender information on each requisition. Maintains files on all orders, outstanding and/or partially complete. Keep Procurement Officer and Warehouse Manager updated as to the status of outstanding and partial orders, problems with requisitions, supply requisitions, and inventory.

Be the backup for the other storekeeper positions which include filling requisitions for supplies requested from the storeroom. Dispatches delivery personnel to the appropriate areas. Supervises a detail of 4-10 residents and helps to train said residents in warehouse, safety, and cleaning procedures, and proper use of the forklift.

A full Position Description and required Essential/Event Driven Physical Functions for this classification can be obtained by contacting the recruiter listed below.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Licensing & Certification: Possess a valid driver's license
• Minimum Qualifications: One year of experience in storekeeping, including receiving, inspecting, cataloging and storing goods, and maintaining inventory records. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
• Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of commonly accepted receiving practices. Knowledge of basic physical inventory procedures. Knowledge of forklift operations. Able to lift up to 50 pounds safely. Ability to recognize corresponding numbers and letters. Ability to accurately transfer/record numerical and alphabetical figures. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to make basic arithmetic computations. Ability to communicate verbally and in an understandable and tactful manner. Ability to establish effective business and working relationships with fellow employees. Ability to compare information and recognize discrepancies. Ability to understand and follow prescribed storekeeping and safety procedures.
• Post Interview, Pre-Employment: Must pass a background check and a drug screen

Selection Process: Applicants selected for an interview will be evaluated by an interview panel using performance/behavior-based interview questions. The interview panel will make recommendations to the Warden for final approval. A second interview may be conducted. Applicants will be subject to background check and criminal history investigation; must pass a drug screen and a TB test unless promoting, transferring, or demoting from another safety sensitive position within the same agency; and possess a valid Driver’s License.

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate Required: Each applicant (even non-residents) applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. All applicants, including current state employees, are responsible for submitting a valid certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

E-Verify: This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Federal Government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and complete the form

Recruiter Contact Information:

Name: Christine Orr

Email: Christine.Orr@ks.gov

Phone: 785-472-6295

Mailing Address:

Ellsworth Correctional Facility

P.O. Box 107, 1607 State Street

Ellsworth, KS 67439-0107

Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

On your Careers - My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and replace if needed:

* DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

* Kansas Tax Clearance

*Academic Transcripts

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter

Pay: From $31,574.40 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Prescription drug insurance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person