Storekeeper

Title: Storekeeper

State Role Title: Store & Warehouse Specialist II

Hiring Range: $18.42 - $20.00

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: WESTERN TIDEWATER HQ

Agency Website: www.vdhe.virginia gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Western Tidewater Health District is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Material Management team as a Store & Warehouse Specialist (Storekeeper)! The Western Tidewater Health District services the City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, and The City of Franklin. We assist in carrying out the VDH mission by detecting the needs of our community and providing quality care. This position will be based at the Suffolk Health Department and will require travel to support all 4 health departments in the district.

The storekeeper independently receives, classifies, and stores incoming stock; pulls, packs, and ships orders assigned by supervisor; ensures incoming and outgoing orders are checked against invoice/packing list; counts and inventories as assigned; assists with cleanup and storage of records; distributes supplies; and conducts periodic inventories. May back up mail/messenger staff delivering mail, lab specimens, and bank deposits.

Typical duties include:

• Place routine supply orders in eVA
• Receive and check orders for accuracy.
• Assist with annual inventory.
• Assist Emergency Planner with Inventory.
• Assist IT Specialist with counts and inventory.
• Prepare packages to be shipped.
• Assist with coordinating and scheduling maintenance of fleet vehicles.
• Daily mail/bank run
  
  THIS IS A WAGE POSITION
  
  Wage employees are subject to the following conditions of employment:
  • Wage employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.
  • Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.
  • Wage employees are not covered by the provisions of the Virginia Personnel Act. Therefore, they are not eligible for benefits which are provided to salaried employees, such as leave credits, holiday pay, insurance, access to the grievance procedure, etc.
  • Wage employees are paid only for the hours they actually work.
  • Virginia state law currently requires that agencies not permit wage employees to work in excess of 29 hours per week on average over the course of a year. Wage employees may not work for VDH beyond 1,500 hours during the period of May 1 – April 30 of the following year (the Standard Measurement Period).
  • Once a wage employee works the maximum of 1,500 hours during the Standard Measurement Period, the employee may be rehired as a wage employee of VDH only after the next Standard Measurement Period has begun.
  • Wage employees are eligible to apply for all classified positions for which recruitment has been initiated, including those limited to State Employees Only.
  • If a wage employee becomes employed in a classified position, he/she will be eligible to purchase retirement credit for the time worked as a wage employee.
  • Continuing employment is based on available funding and business need.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of general storeroom operations and procedures,
including inventory control
• Computer and typing skills and the ability to key information into automated
databases; working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite; working knowledge
of calculator and familiarity with completing forms/internal documentation
• Ability to lift or move heavy objects up to and including 30 - 60 lbs
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the public and coworkers
• Strong organizational and customer services skills

Additional Considerations

• Prior experience as a storekeeper responsible for security and issuance of large inventory including office/medical/cleaning/miscellaneous supplies

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion. List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration

Contact Information

Name: Priscilla Crocker

Phone: 757-514-4769

Email: priscilla.crocker@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.