Title: Materials Manager - Central Administration - Central Laboratory - CF584

State Role Title: Store and Warehouse Specialist III

Hiring Range: $45,000-$53,000

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Department of Forensic Science

Location: Central Lab

Agency Website: www.dfs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Forensic Science has experienced record growth and is currently in construction of a new state of the art facility in Hanover County. The Central Laboratory, Director’s Office, Administrative Offices, and the Office of the Medical Examiner, currently located in Richmond, will move to the new facility when it is completed. The transition is anticipated for the First Quarter of 2026.

The Virginia Department of Forensic Science (DFS) is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and detail-oriented Materials Manager to join the agency’s Central Laboratory Administration Section, located in Richmond, VA. This position will manage the day-to-day functions of the storeroom, coordinate specialized shipments to the Department’s regional laboratories, prepares and ships packages using commercial courier services, distributes interoffice mail, and the receipt, storage, and transport of hazardous materials and controlled substances. This position is also responsible for the labeling and disposal of surplus property, fleet management for state vehicles, processing requisitions, receives and delivers supplies and equipment, and evidence kit distribution. In addition, this position will evaluate and determine appropriate laboratory and office supply inventory, postal and specialized shipment cost control, medical gas inventory control, and provide reports to management. Must obtain forklift operator certification within 3 months of hire date.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in storeroom operations, inventory control, scheduling, and distribution
• Knowledge of inventory control and management principles and practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, to include Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills with the ability to communicate to internal and external customers
• Ability to maintain accurate records, solve problems, prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds, with or without accommodations
• Ability to operate a Forklift, with or without accommodations
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Additional Considerations

• Experience with computer-based inventory management system
• Experience handling hazardous materials and controlled substances
• Experience operating equipment such as forklifts, pallet drivers, and hand carts
• Experience managing surplus property and fleet management
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Department of Forensic Science is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is V3 Virginia Values Veterans certified. The Department strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically, through this website, no later than the position’s closing date stated in the announcement. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted. Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application and/or resume and required transcripts (if applicable).

Applicants needing accommodations during the application and/or interview process may contact the Human Resource office at 804-786-0150 or dfshumanresource@dfs.virginia.gov for additional information. Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

DFS does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Background Investigation: Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a background investigation to include a fingerprint-based criminal history check. Selected candidate(s) must provide a DNA sample via a buccal swab (saliva sample) and successfully pass a drug test. Reference checks will be conducted to include contact with current and previous supervisors.

Employment Eligibility Verification: DFS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Economic Interest Statement: The selected candidate is required to file a Statement of Economic Interests form pursuant to the Code of Virginia § 2.2-3114, as a condition of employment. Additionally, the statement is to be filed annually by February 1. The selected candidate is required to complete the Statement of Economic Interest training within 60 days of employment and every two years thereafter.

Contact Information

Name: Amanda Greene

Phone: 804-588-4163

Email: amanda.greene@dfs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.