SUPPLY OFFICER I / EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS HOMELESSNESS

About the role

The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Supply Officer I vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Supply Officer I.

Has comprehensive responsibility for supply and related functions in a large department. Positions allocated to this class report to a higher-level manager, and typically direct through subordinate supervisors a staff of approximately 12 or more positions performing procurement, warehousing, distribution of supplies, equipment and services, and related functions in a large department. Incumbents must exercise thorough knowledge of Countywide and departmental purchasing and warehousing policies and procedures. In addition, incumbents must have the ability to manage the work of others, deal effectively with subordinates and the public, collaborate and coordinate operations with other offices and agencies, develop and make recommendations for the solution of supply-related operational issues, and access and retrieve procurement and warehousing information.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates work of subordinate staff.
• Directs the routine and emergency procurement of supplies, equipment and services, and the preparation of related documents, records, controls, and reports.
• Directs the storage and distribution of supplies and the maintenance of optimum inventory levels.
• Coordinates procurement and supply activities with departmental accounting operations, the central processing agency, and vendors.
• Screens or supervises the screening of requests for supplies and evaluates consumption patterns for supplies and services of various operating units.
• Supervises or coordinates comparative testing and the evaluation of supplies and equipment with the various operating units in reference to costs, relative efficiency, and labor savings to determine suitability for departmental use and to make recommendations.
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of specifications for complex equipment items to reflect the particular needs of the operating units and to conform to requirements of the central processing agency.
• Prepares justification to support the purchase of equipment and services.
• Directs the acquisition, tagging, and taking of periodic inventories, maintenance of property records, and custody of equipment items not in current use.
• Directs the utilization of assigned equipment and the disposal of salvage items.
• Participates in the preparation of the services, supplies, and equipment budgets, including the evaluation of requests of operating units for new or replacement items as needed.
• Directs reproduction services and forms control as needed.
• Directs mail service or transportation activities as needed.
• Approves in-house departmental orders within purchasing guidelines, using electronic systems as needed.

Requirements

Four years of experience in work which included the procurement of a variety of supplies, equipment, and services at the level of Procurement Assistant I, Warehouse Worker III, or higher. You MUST meet the above requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Physical Class 2 – Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

Additional Information

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, holidays or weekends.

Past and present mental health clients and family members are encouraged to apply.