MATERIALS AND STORES SPECIALIST

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Materials and Stores Specialist to manage the purchasing, inventory, labeling, disbursement, and receipt of materials for headquarters and regional offices in California.

The role supports the Business Operations Section, with duties spanning reprographics, mail services, and office supply management, and requires travel to Elk Grove, Sacramento, and other state offices.

Qualifications

• Experience with purchasing and inventory in a large organization or government setting.
• Ability to travel 15% of the time across state offices.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle purchasing, inventory, labeling, disbursement, shipping and receiving of materials and assets.
• Support building maintenance, space and lease management, reprographics, mail services, and office supply management.
• Travel to Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Regional/Satellite offices throughout the state (approximately 15%).

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

Labeling & disbursement

Shipping & receiving

Job description

Department Information

Vision

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to transforming the correctional landscape to create safer, more professional, and more fulfilling environments for our employees, the incarcerated population, and those supervised in our communities. Through systemwide improvements grounded in proven and emerging practices, we aim to strengthen rehabilitation, enhance workplace satisfaction, and support successful reentry into the community through our institutions, parole, and community partnerships. Our shared mission is to promote safety, wellness, and human dignity while fostering positive change for all those who live and work within our institutions and communities.

CDCR and CCHCS are committed to building an inclusive respectful workplace. We are determined to attract and hire candidates from all communities and empower employees from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts at all levels of the Department.

Across our organization, our programs work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR and CCHCS mission.

Job Description And Duties

Effective July 1, 2025 in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit R12 , and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by three percent and will receive five PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027 . Salaries do not reflect the recent changes.

Under the direction of the Supervisor II, the Materials and Stores Specialist (M&SS) is responsible for the purchasing, inventory, labeling, disbursement, shipping and receiving of materials and assets for CCHCS headquarters and regional offices. Travel to Sacramento, Elk Grove, and Regional/Satellite offices throughout the State is required (15%).

This position is located in the Business Operations Section, Business Services. The program manages and provides various essential support services related to building maintenance, space and lease management, reprographics, mail services, office supply management, and Business Continuity to California Correctional Health Care Services’ offices throughout the state, including the following:

• Elk Grove Headquarters
• Health Records Center
• Central Fill Pharmacy
• Fresno Regional Office
• Bakersfield Regional Office
• Rancho Cucamonga Regional Office
• Diamond Bar Regional Office
• Santa Ana Region Office
• CCHCS Warehouse

This advertisement is for a Materials and Stores Specialist position(s) located at Headquarters in Elk Grove, Sacramento County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 042-150-1506-002.

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

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

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.