TJJD - Inventory & Store Specialist III - Internal Applicants Only

We are committed to transforming lives and building safter communities by working collaboratively, communicating openly, and upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our team models accountability, transparency, and respect, taking proactive steps to ensure the physical and emotional safety of youth, staff, and the community. We strive for excellence through continuous growth, thoughtful decision making, and mission driven collaboration, supporting one another while embracing challenges that lead to meaningful, long-term impact.

Performs highly complex (senior-level) inventory. Work involves stocking, arranging, and transferring inventory; displaying and selling merchandise; and ensuring compliance with established security requirements, loss prevention controls, and procedures. May provide guidance to others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per work week.

Coordinates the receipt of shipments from venders, oversees the unloading of stock

Coordinates the delivery of shipments to customers, oversees the loading of stock

Monitor, coordinate, and schedule inventories of stock; prepares inventory records

Reviews and maintains inventory databases; ensures adequate stock reorder points

Monitors stock control records following loss prevention and agency guidelines

Communicate with vendors to ensure materials (or suitable replacement) are provided in a timely manner

Communicate with customers; address concerns with shipping, receiving, requisitioning of materials

Serve as work lead; provide direction to others by assigning workloads and daily tasks

Reconcile stock requisitions against materials received and inventory against material shipments to resolve inventory reporting discrepancies

Monitors Warehouse and Staff to ensure safety procedures are followed when operating machinery and ensures inventory and storage areas are clean and maintained

Review policies and make recommendations for potential adjustments

Collaborate with interdepartmental management teams and organizational analysts

Performs all duties in compliance with agency safety policies and procedures:

• Reports safety hazards and corrects hazards when possible.
• Completes required documentation in the event of an accident/injury within requested time frames.

Performs related work as assigned (as needed)

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency attendance and leave policies.

This position requires to travel up to 20% of the time.

Expected to have an understanding of TJJD's treatment programs for the youth including Texas Model 2.0 and be able to evaluate application of the Model by TJJD staff when visiting/auditing facilities and locations where youth are supervised.

High school diploma or equivalent. Four years 4 of experience that may be any combination of the following: retail sales, inventory management, warehouse operations, purchasing, or property accounting. 

Experience and Education Substitutions: 

• Completed course hours of undergraduate study may substitute for up to two years of experience on a basis of 30 course hours for one year of experience.

   

• Pro-rated part-time experience may satisfy the experience requirement. 

   

Pre-employment conditions require acceptable results from mandatory: 

• pre-employment drug test; 

• finger printing, criminal records check, and TB testing;

• Knowledge of warehousing methods and procedures 
• Knowledge of inventory and stock control record keeping
• Knowledge standard business practices
• Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office and inventory and/or invoice software 
• Skill in customer service
• Skill in outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Skills in management
• Skill in excellent organizational and managerial expertise
• Ability to be strategically minded with strong analytical and problem-solving
• Ability to be able to delegate when assigning employee workloads
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to review warehouse operations for compliance to prescribed agency control standards

The following physical demands and working conditions are representative of those encountered and/or necessary for the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Analyzing

Alphabetizing

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to see

Ability to hear (with or without aid)

Ability to perform tactile discernment

Identify colors

Depth perception

Operate motor equipment

Heavy lifting, up to 45 lbs.

Heavy carrying, up to 45 lbs.

Pulling

Pushing

Walking

Standing

Sitting

Repeated bending

Reaching above shoulder

Manual/finger dexterity

Dual simultaneous grasping

Crawling

Twisting

Kneeling

Stooping

Climbing stairs

Climbing ladders

State of Texas Benefits and Retirement Information can be found at https://www.ers.texas.gov. Benefits include:  Retirement plan, paid group health & life insurance for employee, paid holidays, paid vacation leave, paid sick leave, longevity pay, educational assistance program, employee assistance program.  Optional add-on benefits include:  Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Voluntary AD&D Insurance, Dependent Health & Life insurance, Health & Dependent care flexible spending accounts, etc.  Additionally, certain designated positions are eligible for hazardous duty pay, and career ladder advancements.

In order to receive veteran¿s preference, a copy of your DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), VA disability rating (if applicable), or a DD Form 1300 (Report of Casualty) must be attached to your application.

For Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Code or Crosswalk, please visit: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_ProgramManagement.pdf 

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview.  Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls.

If you submitted your application through the CAPPS Career Center you may also check the status of your application by accessing your profile and selecting ¿My Job Applications¿ on the three-dot menu in the top right corner.

https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant 

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services

Thank you for considering employment with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.

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Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment (month & year), name of direct supervisor and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete.  

Resumes do not take the place of this required information.

Applicants must be able to pass a Criminal Background Check and any other requirements listed under Minimum Qualifications.

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH WORK IN TEXAS:  Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the CAPPS Recruit Prescreening Questionnaire to be considered for the posting.

To complete the Prescreening Questionnaire, go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login:

https://erphcmprd.cpa.texas.gov/psc/candidateportal/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant