Materiel Management Specialist III

Oklahoma State Government • Lawton, OK

5d • $17

About The Position

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the management, from acquisition to disposal, of all supplies and equipment used to support an institution or agency. These responsibilities include procurement, receipt, storage, control, issuance, inventory, delivery of material, equipment, records, agency mail, and other supplies used to support agency business practices. Typical Functions The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: Receives, issues, ships and arranges materials, equipment, records, agency mail and other supplies in proper locations using machinery as needed. Provides centralized mail services and/or performs centralized printing functions. Inspects items for conformance with specifications. Conducts inventories and maintains records, files reports, and performs necessary administrative duties. Assists requisitioners in preparation of specifications. Acts as liaison to the agency purchasing agent/Central Purchasing. Supervises and trains subordinate personnel and edits requisitions and purchase orders. Confers with department heads, vendors, and outside agencies concerning purchases, deliveries, and acceptability of supplies. Coordinates with other units/divisions as needed to clarify policy, procedure and determine status for a wide range of service and support related requests, which may include the acquisition, storage, disbursement and/or disposal of assets and records. Level Descriptor Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the specialist level where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing advanced level work of an independent nature which exceeds the requirements of basic inventory control or records keeping activities and may also be responsible for providing training, guidance or functional supervision to others in the completion of various tasks and activities related to procurement, receipt, storage, control, issuance, inventory, and delivery of material, equipment, records, and agency mail.

Requirements

• three years experience in receipt, storage, or stock handling work, and issuance of material; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• knowledge of simple arithmetic
• knowledge of the English language
• knowledge of storage methods and procedures
• knowledge of inventory methods and techniques and maintaining detailed inventory records
• knowledge of warehousing practices and techniques
• knowledge of stock handling
• knowledge of the operation of warehouse equipment
• knowledge of stock identification methods
• knowledge of general clerical and office management methods and procedures.
• Ability is required to write simple reports
• Ability is required to follow oral or written instructions
• Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability is required to store and warehouse a variety of supplies
• Ability is required to maintain detailed inventory records
• Ability is required to maintain accurate warehouse records
• Ability is required to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability is required to provide training and supervision to others.
• Skill is required to operate a forklift.
• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Some positions may require performing moderately heavy lifting or other manual tasks.
• Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of lifting/carrying 70 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently and able to push and pull a maximum force of 40 pounds.
• The Office of Juvenile Affairs may require applicants to lift/carry 70 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently and to push and pull a maximum force of 40 pounds.
• Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Responsibilities

• Receives, issues, ships and arranges materials, equipment, records, agency mail and other supplies in proper locations using machinery as needed.
• Provides centralized mail services and/or performs centralized printing functions.
• Inspects items for conformance with specifications.
• Conducts inventories and maintains records, files reports, and performs necessary administrative duties.
• Assists requisitioners in preparation of specifications.
• Acts as liaison to the agency purchasing agent/Central Purchasing.
• Supervises and trains subordinate personnel and edits requisitions and purchase orders.
• Confers with department heads, vendors, and outside agencies concerning purchases, deliveries, and acceptability of supplies.
• Coordinates with other units/divisions as needed to clarify policy, procedure and determine status for a wide range of service and support related requests, which may include the acquisition, storage, disbursement and/or disposal of assets and records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed