NJ Civil Service Navigator

INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST 1

Code: 59969 State Competitive Range: A15 (FY2026)

Career Family: INVENTORY CONTROL SPECIALIST

Salary: $49,266.17 - $71,402.83/year FY2026 schedule (last updated 2026-05-08)

In New Jersey, Inventory Control Specialist 1 is filled through the competitive process: candidates take a civil service exam and are hired off a ranked list, not picked at will.

Of the 2 Inventory Control Specialist grades this one pays the most, sitting just above Inventory Control Specialist 2. Qualifying turns on 4 years of relevant experience. The FY2026 range lands between $49,266 and $71,403, and state payroll currently lists 3 people in the title, most of them at Military and Veterans Affairs.

How to apply

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Agency posting

    Department of Military and Veterans Affairs's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.

  • Agency posting

    Department of Human Services's employment page may require a click-through to see specific openings. Provisional appointment against a posted vacancy is how most people are actually hired into this kind of title.

Pay ladder: Inventory Control Specialist series

  1. Inventory Control Specialist 2 — $47,157 – $68,252
  2. Inventory Control Specialist 1 — $53,807 – $78,268 (this title)

Its top salary lands around the 13th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.

Rungs are ordered by FY2026 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 3 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $71,403. The agencies employing the most are:

  • Military and Veterans Affairs (2)
  • Human Services (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.

Definition

Under supervision of a supervisory official, reviews and analyzes inventory systems, surveys document flow and control and provides recommendations on inventory systems and practices; does other related work.

Examples of work

  • Reviews department inventory practices and procedures and makes suggestions for improvements.
  • Reviews the adequacy and effectiveness of complex current operating inventory systems and makes recommendations concerning performance standards, need for more analysis of shelf inventory, and proper document control.
  • Verifies actual inventory of items against manual or electronic records.
  • Evaluates and advises a stock location of the need for any preparation required prior to the pending inventory count, which includes contracting specific locations, preparing records, and coordinating inventory counts with data processing.
  • Maintains records of invoices, receipts, requisitions and other inventory documents.
  • Reviews receiving reports, withdrawal, transfer and other inventory documents for accuracy.
  • Compiles and records inventory information and prepare reports.
  • May prepare routine correspondence.
  • Reviews and analyzes errors; makes suggestions to reduce error rates.
  • Makes pre-inventory preparations.
  • May make recommendations on the amount and types of items to be kept in stock, based on an analysis of inventory records and seasonal needs.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office or related units.

Experience

Four (4) years of experience having responsibility for implementing an inventory control system, including processing, storing, shipping, receiving and documentation, in a public or private agency.

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 the techniques used in the storage and distribution of supplies and equipment. Knowledge of inventory control methods and procedures. Knowledge of recordkeeping procedures. Ability to organize assigned work and develops effective work methods. Ability to review and evaluate inventory systems. Ability to verify inventory counts. Ability to compile information and maintain records. Ability to learn 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 or 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 the 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. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range

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. SC4016N/AA17-SC3516N/AA15- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. MCK 09/11/1999