TDCJ - Inventory and Store Specialist III - Assist

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice; Lamesa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice in Texas is seeking an Inventory and Store Specialist III to manage unit commissary inventory and sales, ensuring security and loss prevention compliance. You will stock, display, and transfer goods, and guide staff in inventory processes.

The role requires strong organizational skills, reliability, and the ability to operate inventory and computer systems while meeting deadlines in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing inventory, receiving and selling products.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and reconcile discrepancies.
• Learn commissary operations, policies, procedures, and security requirements.
• Organized, dependable, and capable of prioritizing multiple tasks.
• Communicate effectively.
• Ability to use inventory, financial, and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly complex inventory and retail sales work in a unit commissary.
• Stock, arrange, and transfer inventory; display and sell merchandise.
• Ensure compliance with established security requirements, loss prevention controls, and procedures.
• Provide guidance to others.

Skills

Inventory management

Record keeping

Communication

Computer systems

Multitasking

Tools

Inventory software

POS system

Job description

Job Title

Inventory and Store Specialist III

Job Duties

Performs highly complex inventory and retail sales work in a unit commissary. Work involves stocking, arranging, and transferring inventory; displaying and selling merchandise; ensuring compliance with established security requirements, loss prevention controls, and procedures; and providing guidance to others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Ideal Candidate - Good Fit

• You have experience managing inventory, receiving and selling products.
• You can maintain accurate inventory records while reconciling discrepancies.
• You have the ability to learn commissary operations, including policies, procedures, and security requirements.
• You are organized, dependable, and capable of prioritizing multiple tasks.
• You can communicate effectively.
• You can use inventory, financial, and computer systems.

Ideal Candidate - Great Fit

• You understand the importance of accuracy, accountability, security, and customer service.
• You can independently manage daily operations while ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures.
• You demonstrate strong problem solving abilities, organizational skills, and leadership qualities.
• You seek out ways to improve processes, reduce errors, increase efficiency, and provide reliable commissary services.

Additional Information

• Travel: None – Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips.
• Work Site Visits: No.
• Study Material: No.
• Pre-Service Training Academy Required: Yes.
• Hazardous Duty/Longevity: Position Hazardous Duty.

Pre-employment Requirements

Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Questions concerning the application can be directed to: Lucinda Cortez, Harmony Lopez, Hiring Manager or Human Resources.

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Important Note to the Candidate: Military Preference

To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

Military Occupation Specialty Codes

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide.

Resources

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications Submission

Applications submitted through Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position.

Eligibility

An applicant must be eligible to wor in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.

EEO Statement

The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Application Package

You may make copies of this application and enter different position titles, but each copy must be signed.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of applications, unless specifically stated in the job vacancy notice.