Storekeeper Senior

 Title: Storekeeper Senior

State Role Title: Store & Warehouse Specialist III

Hiring Range: $53,415-$53,686.69

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CHESAPEAKE HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/chesapeake/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Chesapeake Health Department is seeking an experienced Store and Warehouse Specialist to be the district's lead Storekeeper. Responsibilities include reviewing, ordering, receiving, correcting and filling orders for bulk supplies ordered by health departments, central office programs and/or federally funded community health centers. Determines if ordered quantities are sufficient; recommends when inventory or non-inventory items must be ordered; tracks special orders for timeliness and repackages and re-labels items to assist work units. Works with limited supervision.

This position maintains, through perpetual inventory, all supplies & equipment for all programs of the Chesapeake Health Department; conducts physical inventories of all expendable supplies, fixed assets & controllable property according to State & City policies & procedures; processes lease requests and renewals; develops competitive bidding contract documentation; procures complex & high value purchases; compiles and prepares monitoring documentation related to the agency small purchase charge cards; assists with the management of the agency's owned & pool vehicles, and compiles departmental statistical reports. Duties are performed while stooping, bending, standing or sitting and include lifting boxes weighing up to fifty pounds. The Storekeeper Senior is a crucial support position providing critical customer service to all internal staff. The job duties require a very specific set of knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as an in-depth knowledge of State, City and local guidelines that are not easily transferable to other staff.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

•  Knowledge of state policies and procedures involved with the procurement of services,
   equipment, inventory management, distribution and storage of bulk products, shipping and
   handling guidelines, and facilities by contract or lease.
• Must be physically capable of unloading, unpacking & storing supplies and equipment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook email; ability to maintain accurate
  databases and financial and/or inventory management software.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a wide range of staff and community partners, excellent written and verbal       communication skills.

Additional Considerations

• Virginia Contracting Associate certification preferred.

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 s may disqualify you from further consideration.

Contact Information

Name: Natalie Newby

Phone: please refer to email

Email: natalie.newby@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.