June 16, 2021

Highway County Supply Specialist – Monroe County

Nature of Work

The Highway County Supply Specialist will report to the Monroe County Headquarters. Performs full-performance level duties in ordering, receiving, recording, storing, and shipping of materials and equipment at a district, regional, or state stockroom or warehouse. Expectations are clearly defined, and work is reviewed often. Steps, processes, and methods are related within the job duties. Performs related work as required.  

Pay Grade 10

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Solicits bids from vendors.
• Prepares contracts for some purchases
• Locates and orders supplies and equipment as requested
• Files, updates, and retrieves invoices, receipts, requisitions, transfers, and other information
• Determines cost estimates of equipment or materials required
• Issues materials and/or equipment as requisitioned and directs their shipping and/or delivery
• Serves as a backup to the Highway County Office Coordinator when needed
• Inventories equipment and supplies and assigns inventory numbers as required
• Enters information into spreadsheets, databases, and REMIS
• Directs the work activities of other storekeepers and related positions if applicable
• Types and/or composes purchase orders, correspondence, memoranda, and reports
• Responsible for making purchases using State P-Card
• Checks purchase orders for accuracy, completeness, and clarity; corrects any ambiguities in purchase orders and adds needed information
• Performs analysis of computer inventory printouts with receipts, reports, and files
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license may be required.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of state and agency purchasing regulations and protocols
• Knowledge of state, federal, and agency conflict of interest and ethics standards
• Knowledge of clerical and storeroom methods and procedures
• Knowledge of transportation and shipping methods and procedures
• Knowledge of safe handling procedures for equipment and materials involved
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic and/or bookkeeping
• Knowledge of governmental purchasing procedures
• Knowledge of basic clerical procedures
• Ability to understand, relay, and follow written and/or oral instructions
• Ability to safely perform moderately heavy manual labor in lifting and storing materials and/or equipment
• Ability to operate a forklift may be required for some positions
• Ability to work with numbers and perform close detailed review of merchandise and documents
• Ability to type accurately

Required Education and Experience

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

  • High school diploma or the equivalent. 

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    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

  • Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a stock clerk or in a clerical capacity in connection with storeroom or warehouse operations, bookkeeping, accounting, timekeeping, purchasing, inventory work, handling materials; OR four (4) years as an hourly transportation worker with the Division of Highways.

  • Substitution: Associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula.  


    • To apply, click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wvdot/jobs/3118935/highway-county-supply-specialist-monroe-county