Storekeeper II

This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

Under direction, the Storekeeper II supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for a variety of storekeeping and store-related duties; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to the assigned area of responsibility.

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Team dynamics and team building
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
• Basic procedures of budget preparation and monitoring
• Storekeeping, warehousing, and inventory methods and procedures
• Planning and physical organization of a multiple-site storekeeping operation including storage and distribution areas
• Basic principles and practices of purchasing
• Methods of organizing a mail and supply distribution system
• Methods of estimating future supply needs and planning the ordering schedule
• Basic factors and computation involved in determining costs/savings of large volume purchasing and storing
• Safety standards and procedures for handling various kinds of supplies, working in warehouses, driving, and lifting and moving large or heavy objects
• Postal regulations regarding bulk mailing
• Ordering, handling, and storage procedures for various kinds of specialized supplies, such as hazardous materials and items with limited shelf-life
• Record-keeping and filing systems used in ordering, storing, distributing and paying for supplies
• Basic accounts receivable and payable systems
• Various kinds of contracts, shipping orders, and purchase orders used in storekeeping
• Principles of stock rotation
• Basic printing procedures

Ability to

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
• Monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Collect and compile a variety of data and information
• Learn to use and direct subordinates in the use of computerized inventory control and record keeping systems
• Learn to use and direct subordinates in the use of County purchasing procedures
• Use a variety of common and specialized directories, catalogues, and manuals to locate and order various supplies, parts, and equipment
• Operate small to heavy-duty forklifts
• Design forms

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. One year of full-time paid experience employed by Sacramento County in the class of Storekeeper I.

Or: 2. Three years of full-time, paid experience involving receiving, recording, storing, and issuing a variety of supplies, equipment, and/or merchandise. Experience must include one year of full- time, paid experience performing journey level or lead worker experience that includes ordering supplies, equipment, or merchandise and is comparable to a Storekeeper I employed by Sacramento County.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.

The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Special Access: Some incumbents in this class must acquire and maintain an airport security badge allowing access to secure County airport locations.

License Requirement: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4 or applicable bargaining agreement.
Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Certification Requirement: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to obtain and maintain valid forklift and/or materials handling equipment certification(s). Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate certification(s) may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4 or applicable bargaining agreement. For positions requiring these certifications, incumbents must be at least 18 years of age. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to be able to:

• Lift and carry items weighing up to 90 pounds with or without assistance.
• Stoop or turn when lifting items.
• Push up to 65 pounds and pull up to 99 pounds to maneuver loaded, wheeled carts and/or pallet jacks with or without assistance.
• Climb up and downstairs.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time on hard surfaces.
• Bend, kneel, and/or squat for extended periods of time.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions: Some positions in this class require the incumbent to:

• Work in and/or deliver supplies to correctional facilities.
• Work inside and/or outside in an area that may not have heating or air conditioning throughout a normal work day.
• Work in and/or deliver supplies to locations that are not equipped with elevators.
• Wear the prescribed safety shoes or boots, and other required personal protective equipment.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Probationary Period:

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.