Materials & Stores Specialist
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Apply to Materials & Stores Specialist at CA State LotteryJob details
- Location
- Yolo County or West Sacramento or Sacramento or California
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $46,500 - $60,384/yr
- Clearance
- Other
- Posted
- yesterday
- Apply on
- calcareers.ca.gov
About this role
Job Description and Duties
Materials and Stores Specialist (MSS) is under the supervision of the Warehouse Manager and/or Materials and Stores Supervisor. The MSS is the lead person responsible for receiving, storing and shipping Lottery Scratchers® tickets, Point of Sale (POS), office equipment, supplies, and premium merchandise requiring moderately complex storage practices in a redistribution warehouse. The MSS is also responsible for assuming equivalent duties and responsibilities in assisting a higher-level warehouse supervisor. The M&S Specialist may be required to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
This position requires a current Materials and Store Specialist exam. If you need to take the exam or if your score has expired, click here to gain list eligibility.
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours for Personal Leave hours each month. For more details, please click here to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
A. Schedule: 7:00AM – 3:30PM (Monday through Friday)/ Overtime, including Saturday & Sunday, when operationally needed.
B. Travel: Travel is limited. Typically, travel is required for less than one week per year.
C. Other: The MSS must possess a valid Class C California driver’s license. This license must allow operation of any two-axle vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,000 pounds or less, in order to perform the essential duties of the position.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
The California Lottery is a multi-billion-dollar enterprise headquartered in Sacramento. It is one of the few state organizations that is a revenue generator, not accepting taxpayer dollars from the state’s general fund. Our mission is to provide supplemental funding for California’s public schools and colleges. We are passionate about creating a better tomorrow - one child at a time. The mix of talented people within our workplace reflects the rich diversity inherent within the State of California. We celebrate the contributions of each individual and strive to create a work environment that is inclusive, collaborative, and welcoming. We believe in California For All.
In fiscal year 2024-25, the California Lottery generated sales of more than $9.2 billion with approximately $1.9 billion earned for California public schools. Lottery products are sold at more than 23,000 retail locations throughout the state, from independent neighborhood shops to convenience stores, liquor stores to supermarkets, and more. Retail product offerings include an average of 52 fun and entertaining Scratchers® games and several draw games, including jackpot games such as Powerball®, Mega Millions®, and SuperLotto Plus® and daily games such as Fantasy 5 and Hot Spot®.
Special Requirements
- The California State Lottery Act provides that no person may be hired as an employee of the Commission if that person has been convicted of a felony or any gambling related offense.
- The position requires a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
- This position requires Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
This position requires a California Driver’s License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application including providing your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 9/25/2026Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
Desirable Qualifications
- At least two years of experience in a supply room or warehouse in work involving the receipt and issuance of a large volume of varied commodities.
- Experience leading lower level staff in the receipt, storage, issuance, and shipping of a volume of varied supplies requiring moderately complex storage practices in a redistribution or point-of-use warehouse or supply room.
- Knowledge of and ability to follow safety protocols on lifting and caring weight upward of 50 lbs.
- Ability to work in an environment that requires the incumbent be free from sensitivity to normal warehouse conditions including heat, cold, dust and/or other debris.
- Knowledge of methods of taking inventories and maintaining inventory records.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Equal Employment Opportunity Office
(916) 822-8458
[email protected]
Position Location
Post and Bid
Candidates eligible for Post & Bid include employees who have permanent full-time status as a Materials and Store Specialist and who possess the required skills and abilities. To apply for Post & Bid, submit a standard State application (STD 678) form and a departmental bid request form. The position will be awarded to the Post & Bid candidate with the highest seniority. If no Post & Bid candidates apply, selection will be opened to those candidates who have current list eligibility for appointment to this class, or be a State employee who has transfer eligibility, or is currently in the Materials and Stores Specialist classification. Applications will be screened and only those that best meet the requirements of the job will be considered. Appointment is subject to the provisions of SROA/Surplus.
To obtain a departmental bid request form, please email [email protected]
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.