Material Management Specialist II

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.

• 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, maintains records, files reports, and performs 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.

This is the career level where employees perform responsible work at the full-performance level, and may provide assistance or training to others.

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of two years experience in receipt, storage, or stock handling work, issuance of material, customer service, or clerical office work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required at this level include knowledge of simple arithmetic; of the English language; of storage methods and procedures; of inventory methods and techniques and maintaining detailed inventory records; of warehousing practices and techniques; of stock handling; of the operation of warehouse equipment; and of stock identification methods. Ability is required to write simple reports; to follow oral or written instructions;

to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to store and warehouse a variety of supplies; to maintain detailed inventory records; to maintain accurate warehouse records; and to follow oral and written instructions. 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. Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Oklahoma State Penitentiary. This is not a remote position.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.