INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST 2
Career Family: INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST
Inventory Control Specialist 2 sits in the competitive class of New Jersey's state civil service, so reaching it runs through testing and an eligible list instead of a straight hire.
This is where the Inventory Control Specialist ladder starts, one grade under Inventory Control Specialist 1, whose band tops out about $10,367 higher. It asks for 3 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $48,807 to $70,641, and state payroll currently lists 9 people in the title, led by Transportation.
How to apply
This title is filled by competitive examination.
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Inventory Control Specialist 2 appears on the State payroll at 5 departments, most of them at Department of Transportation.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 5 |
| Department of Human Services | 1 |
| Department of Health | 1 |
| Motor Vehicle Commission | 1 |
| Military Affairs | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Inventory Control Specialist series
- Inventory Control Specialist 2 — $48,807 – $70,641 (this title)
- Inventory Control Specialist 1 — $55,691 – $81,008
Promoting to Inventory Control Specialist 1 raises the top of the band by about $10,367. Its top salary lands around the 13th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 9 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $70,930. The agencies employing the most are:
- Transportation (5)
- Human Services (1)
- Health and Senior Services (1)
- Motor Vehicle Commission (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
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. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the supervision of a supervisory official, assists in the review and analysis of all inventory systems, surveys document flow and control, and on inventory systems and practices; does other related work duties as required.
Examples of work
- Assists in reviewing department inventory practices and procedures; and makes suggestions for improvements.
- Reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of basic current operating inventory systems and makes recommendations concerning performance standards, need for more analysis of shelf inventory, and proper document control.
- Assists in evaluating the knowledge of stockage personnel and recommends training where necessary.
- Verifies shelf count versus control (computer) count.
- Assists in evaluating and advising a stock location of the need for any preparation required prior to the pending inventory count, which includes contacting specific locations, preparing records, and coordinating inventory counts with data processing.
- Reviews receiving reports, withdrawal, transfer documents, and other inventory documents for accuracy.
- Evaluates the knowledge, accuracy, and legibility of the users in preparing all inventory documents.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with garage and maintenance personnel.
- Reviews and makes recommendations as to performance standards, which consist of analysis of errors, developing error rules, and suggestions as to decreasing their error rate maintained by each location.
- Prepares reports and drafts correspondence.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- 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 implementing an inventory control system, including processing, storing, shipping, and receiving, and documentation.
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 the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of inventory control methods and procedures.
- Knowledge of the techniques used in the storage and distribution of supplies and equipment.
- Knowledge of recordkeeping procedures.
- Ability to conduct field investigations on matters relating to inventory counts and reviews.
- Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to verify shelf count versus control (computer) count.
- Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- 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 the 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 with or without reasonable accommodation. 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.