SUPERVISING INVENTORY CONTROL CLERK
New Jersey treats Supervising Inventory Control Clerk as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
Eligibility comes down to 3 years of relevant experience.
How to apply
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Exam
This is an application to sit an exam and be placed on an eligible list for this title, not an application for a specific job. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. There may be no current vacancy behind it, and the list it produces may not be certified for months or years.
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Exam
Open to permanent employees in the competitive division who hold a qualifying lower title in the same unit. A $35 application fee applies to Non-Public-Safety announcements issued on or after 2026-02-01. Like the open competitive exam, this places you on a list; it is not itself a job offer.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator.
Definition
Under direction, supervises inventory control clerks involved in compiling and recording information on the receipt, distribution and balance of materials, equipment and supplies on hand for an agency or jurisdiction; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Supervises, assigns and reviews the work of inventory control clerks.
- Trains employees in inventory control methods.
- Confers with the purchasing department to determine delivery dates, and other needed information.
- May perform the work of an inventory control clerk.
- Revises inventory control procedures.
- Compiles information on receipt and distribution of goods, and computes inventory balance.
- Prepares reports of inventory balance, depleted items and shortages, and prepares purchase requisitions.
- Provides recommendations for the maintenance of appropriate inventory levels, or disposition of excess stock.
- Contacts vendors to expedite deliveries.
- Supervises the maintenance and disposition of all invoices, receipts and requisitions.
- May supervise the maintenance of an inventory parts catalog.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in preparing, maintaining and editing inventory control records, one (1) year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of record keeping methods and procedures.
- Knowledge of inventory control methods and practices.
- Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to individuals and supervise their performance.
- Ability to supervise the maintenance of records and files.
- Ability to establish and maintain appropriate inventory levels.
- Ability to perform arithmetic calculations.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.