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Material Storage Specialist (40 Hour)

Recruitment # 250702-8149FM-001

Location Windsor Locks, CT

Date Opened 7/10/2025 2:00:00 PM

Salary $52,670 - $68,781/year

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 7/22/2025 11:59:00 PM

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+ Introduction

The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) (https://portal.ct.gov/DESPP) is seeking to fill a Material Storage Specialist (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8149FM&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) position at our Fire Academy in Windsor Locks (Duty Station).

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:

+ Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!

+ Professional growth and development opportunities

+ A healthy work/life balance !

+ Thirteen (13) paid holidays each calendar year. Employees who are requested to work as part of a regular schedule on a “premium” holiday (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for hours worked in addition to regular pay for the day.

+ Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers !

Position Highlights

+ This is a full-time 40-hour a week, 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday-Friday position located at the Connecticut Fire Academy in Windsor Locks.

+ This is an in-person position. A flex schedule is negotiable with limited over time opportunities. In this class, you must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, whenever services are needed and must participate in mandatory winter overtime which occurs from November 1 through April 30 each year. Statewide travel will be required.

+ Duties include:

+ Operating forklift, fire apparatus and other material handling equipment to deliver and receive items.

+ Track items using proper forms (CO-1079) for equipment on loan or assignment to staff and adjuncts.

+ Maintain “yellow tag” system for broken items to be repaired.

+ Maintain the Division’s training equipment cache and overall inventory both controlled and consumable on and off site

+ Snow and Ice Removal from Nov.1 to April 30 annually (Mandatory). This requires being called in after hours and may require multiple days per event. As an essential employee attendance is required even if the state is closed by the Governor

+ Other related duties as assigned.

About Us

DESPP is committed to protecting and improving the quality of life for all by providing a broad range of public safety services, training, regulatory guidance, and scientific services utilizing enforcement, prevention, education and state of the art science and technology. DESPP is structured on three key Strategic Pillars created by Commissioner Ronnell Higgins (https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-emergency-service-and-public-protection/ronnell-higgins-biography?language=en\_US) .

1. Operational Efficiency, Efficacy and Excellence • Making decisions through the thoughtful and informed use of data • Challenging the "that's the way it's always been done" construct—i.e., thinking outside the box as to how we can improve • Constantly seeking better results

2. Shared Fiscal Responsibility • Recognizing our collective responsibility to steward the agency's resources • Realigning planned budgetary actions to ensure that they are in taxpayers' interests • Preparing together for potential budget stresses and fiscal challenges

3. Ethics and Accountability • Critically and constantly measuring our practices against our policies • Performing quarterly performance evaluations agency-wide to measure success and flag areas needing improvement • Regularly engaging external partners for feedback and assessments • Opening our doors to Connecticut students and workers for apprenticeships, internships, and career pathways

Selection Plan

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library (https://portal.ct.gov/das/home/services-for-state-employees/statewide-human-resources/applicant-reference-library?language=en\_US) for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

BEFORE YOU APPLY:

+ Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

+ Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.

+ Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.

+ Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

+ Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].

+ Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

+ Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY:

+ Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).

+ Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression!

+ Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.

+ The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

+ Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

+ Candidates selected for an interview must provide the following at the time of interview:

State Employees

+ Two (2) most recent performance evaluations

+ Completed CT-HR-13

Non-State Employees

+ Two (2) professional references contact information including Name, Email, and Phone Number (at least one being a current and/or previous supervisor).

+ Completed CT-HR-13

Candidates who have been selected for employment with the Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection are subject to a detailed background investigation, including a fingerprint supported state and federal criminal history record check along with reference checks. Selection for employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of the background investigation. Any pending disciplinary history within the past 2 years and review of attendance records are also considered in this selection process.

Click here (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DAS/Statewide-HR/A---Z-Listing-Task-PDFs/Criminal-Convictions---Addendum-to-Application-for-Examination-or-Employment-Form---CT-HR-13.pdf) to complete the Criminal Convictions addendum (CT-HR-13). The CT-HR-13 can also be found on the DAS website (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS) by typing in "CT-HR-13" into the "Search Department of Administrative Services" search field.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nicholas Naples at [email protected].

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for stockroom or warehouse operations, including the full range of stores activities, such as receiving, storing, distributing, inspecting, inventorying, purchasing and all other related functions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

+ Operating forklift, fire apparatus and other material handling equipment to deliver and receive items.

+ Track items using proper forms (CO-1079) for equipment on loan or assignment to staff and adjuncts.

+ Maintain “yellow tag” system for broken items to be repaired.

+ Maintain the Division’s training equipment cache and overall inventory both controlled and consumable on and off site

+ Snow and Ice Removal from Nov.1 to April 30 annually (Mandatory). This requires being called in after hours and may require multiple days per event. As an essential employee attendance is required even if the state is closed by the Governor

+ Other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

+ Knowledge of

+ the methods of requisitioning, handling, storing and issuing of materials and supplies;

+ safe and efficient warehousing practices including purchasing;

+ Skills

+ interpersonal skills;

+ oral and written communication skills;

+ Ability to

+ keep accurate stock records and inventories;

+ utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in stock or warehouse work or closely related work that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have involved the full range of stores duties, including receiving, storing, issuing, inventorying, inspecting, etc.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Storekeeper.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

+ Possess or be able to obtain forklift operator certification within six (6) months of hire

+ Experience, knowledge and logistic support related to the receipt and handling of the specialized equipment and materials related to the delivery of fire and emergency services education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

+ Incumbents in this class must be willing to accept assignment to emergency duties, including snow and ice assignments, whenever their services are required.

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to possess experience receiving and handling of specialized materials.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties of the class.

+ A physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

+ Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights;

+ May be exposed to weather conditions and may be required to handle hazardous materials/chemicals.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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