STOREKEEPER III

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking to hire a Storekeeper III for The Office of Law Enforcement.  This position will serve as a working supervisor providing guidance and training to assigned staff, register all law enforcement boat and fleet vessels turned into the distribution center, issue and deliver specialized law enforcement equipment, use a forklift to move heavy items in and out of storage, track the receipt and disposal of firearms, hunting, fishing, trapping equipment and animals in whole or parts, maintain a database of property-controlled inventory and update a variety of spreadsheets on evidence inventory items and stored supplies. We welcome all interested candidates to apply.

Essential Functions

• Under general direction of the Conservation Police Lieutenant, supervises the large scale of complex storekeeping and warehousing work for the Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) operations and support services.
• Supervises the large scale of complex storekeeping and warehousing work for the Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) operations and support services.
• Receives, itemizes, and properly stores all evidentiary items.
• Supervises the storage of confiscated and abandoned property, including firearms and ammunition, various equipment; clothing for both new officers and resupplying active officers and commodities.
• Receives and stores critical documentation from the Springfield headquarters.
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years high school.
• Requires two years supervisory experience in the keeping of stores and stores records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of extensive knowledge of storekeeping and warehousing methods and procedures in the receipt, storage, and shipment of a variety of goods.
• Three (3) years of extensive knowledge of purchasing and requisition procedures and uses of grading for different types of merchandise.
• Three (3) years of professional experience supervising the keeping of inventory records.
• Three (3) years of professional experience supervising and instructing other works.
• Three (3) years of knowledge inspecting for quality of goods against purchase orders and specifications.
• Three (3) years of working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.

Conditions of Employment

All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position. The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities:

1. Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

2. Requires appropriate valid driver’s license.

3. Requires possession of an Illinois Firearm Owners Identification Card.

4. Requires Forklift certification.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Division and Agency Statements

DNR Agency Statement

Charged with preserving, protecting, and promoting Illinois' natural resources, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) employees oversee water, wildlife, wetlands and oil wells, parks, historic sites - and everything in between. Employment opportunities vary greatly, often providing employees the chance to work indoors and out in a dynamic yet relaxed environment. Working for the State of Illinois, IDNR employees receive excellent benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance; a retirement plan and deferred compensation options; state holidays and other time off; as well as pre-tax benefit programs; flexible/remote work schedules may be available for certain positions. 

Office of Law Enforcement

The Office of Law Enforcement supports the Department's programs designed to protect Illinois' natural and recreational resources through enforcement of those portions of the Illinois Compiled Statutes enacted for that purpose. Conservation Police Officers are vested with full state-wide police authority and are trained to the highest standards for law enforcement professionals in Illinois.