Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:
- Job Posting closes: June 20, 2025
Department of Administration, Office of Printing, Mailing, & Surplus Property
https://admin.ks.gov/offices/printing-mailing-surplus
About the Position:
- Who can apply: Anyone
- Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
- Full/Part-time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Work Schedule: 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday-Friday
- Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
- Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes
Compensation:
- Hourly Pay Range: $18.95
Note: Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.
Employment Benefits:
- First day of employment coverage under the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) for medical and prescription drug coverage and dental plan.
- Additional voluntary options including vision, hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness insurance plans and flexible spending accounts.
- SEHP members and their covered family members have access to the HealthQuest Health Center at 9th and Kansas Avenue in Topeka for in person and virtual health care services.
- Sick & Vacation leave
- Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
- Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
- Employee discounts with the STAR Program
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Warehouse Associate/Warehouse Shipping & Mail Technician
The Office of Printing, Central Mail & Surplus Property is the State's resource for printing and mailing services for State of Kansas agencies.
The duties and responsibilities of the Storekeeper – Warehouse Specialist position include:
- Monitors storage areas, stock cards, log sheets, computer printouts and other disbursement records in order to keep track of inventory quantities and to determine reorder needs.
- Supervises, trains and provides assistance to subordinates concerning receipt, disbursement, storage and issuances of supplies, materials and equipment; supervises preparation of requisitions.
- Receives and examines office supplies, materials, equipment, food-stuffs and other goods, verifies receipt of items, checks the quantity and quality of received goods against purchase orders and receiving documents and notes discrepancies; takes physical inventories.
- Fills orders, issues materials over-the-counter and prepares goods for transfer or shipping.
- Records information on stock cards, log sheets, ledgers and other remaining forms in order to keep a balance on items and their locations, prepares or updates vendor catalogs and maintain current totals of transfer charges.
- Establishes, modifies and maintains receiving, stocking, storage, disbursing and loan procedures.
- Ensures proper completion, computation and accuracy of physical inventory reports, disbursement forms and other related documents.
Additional tasks consist of the following:
- Transport product efficiently and safely to staging area(s) and/or facility locations (Valid Driver's License required).
- Report questionable and/or defective product to management.
- Be proactive by maintaining a clean work area that is free of hazards.
- Be flexible with duties/schedule, depending on level of workload.
- Store paper stock in warehouse, labels all stock with inventory numbers and reconciles purchase orders with invoices.
- Issue and deliver paper stock and other supplies by priority as established by the plant manager.
- Receive and examine all shipment of paper stock as to count, color, finish, weight, grain direction, quality and proper skid or box packaging.
Minimum Qualifications:
One year of experience in general office/warehouse, inventory controls, clerical and administrative support work. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of hire.
Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas. Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer. A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law. Please be encouraged if you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you. The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions
Recruiter Contact Information:
- Name: Emily Gottstein
- Email: [email protected]
- Mailing Address: Department of Administration Personnel Office, 900 SW Jackson, Room 401-N, Topeka, KS 66612
Job Application Process
- First Sign in or register as a New User.
- Complete or update your contact information on the Careers> My Contact Information page. *This information is included on all your job applications.
- Upload required documents listed below for the Careers> My Job Applications page.
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Start your draft job application, upload other required documents, and Submit when it is complete.
- Manage your draft and submitted applications on the Careers> My Job Applications page.
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Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
- Email – sent to the Preferred email on the My Contact Information page
- Notifications – view the Careers> My Job Notifications page
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How to Apply for a Job – Instructions” and “How to Search for a Job – Instructions”
Required documents for this application to be complete:
Upload the DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference) on the Careers - My Job Applications page:
Helpful Resources at jobs.ks.gov: “How, What, & Where do I Upload Documents”
How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference
How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference
Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.
Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference
PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to [email protected], or can be mailed/delivered in person to:
ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
