MATERIALS AND STORES SPECIALIST

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California's Department of Transportation is seeking a Materials and Stores Specialist to oversee daily warehouse operations under supervision. The role includes coordinating staff guidance and supporting continuity in the absence of management.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and may be scored on an exam; SOQ questions are required and the process emphasizes eligibility lists and state civil service procedures. Final filing date is 9/11/2026.

Qualifications

• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.
• Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Materials and Stores Specialist exam.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily warehouse operations under supervision.
• Provide direction to lower-level staff and support continuity in the absence of management.

Job description

Materials and Stores Specialist

Department of Transportation

JC-530476

$3,875.00 - $5,684.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/11/2026

Under the general supervision of a Warehouse Manager II or Materials and Stores Supervisor, the Materials and Stores Specialist serves as a non-supervisory lead worker and assists with the coordination of daily warehouse operations. The incumbent provides work direction and guidance to lower-level warehouse staff and may provide operational support and continuity in the absence of warehouse management.

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Materials and Stores Specialist exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required.Failure to submit a Statement of Qualifications will disqualify candidates from the hiring process.

The Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) serves as documentation of each applicant’s ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing. Please provide responses to the Statement of Qualification questions. Responses must be in 12pt Century Gothic Font and must not exceed two pages in length. Please include the question and question number in your response.

SOQ Questions:

1. What experience do you have improving processes?

2. What experience do you have in balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines/due dates, whether independently or as a team member?

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification. Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment. Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report/evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent. Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: https://www.naces.org/members or https://aice-eval.org . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

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.