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Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Aviation Management Unit (AMU) Support Program Manager (Staff Services Manager II)
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for independently planning, organizing, and managing both routine and emergency logistical support operations within the McClellan Compound.
- Performs the procurement, receipt, distribution, inventory, and accountability functions for supplies and services required but the Unit.
- Ensure efficient and cost-effective operation at the AMU.
- Verify deliveries conform with purchases made, that products and services meet required purchase specifications, and that back orders or late deliveries are closely monitored.
- Select and utilize the most appropriate financial procurement method and purchase document for each purchase made.
- Develops and maintains an efficient, timely, and accurate filing system for the conduct of the Warehouse operations.
- Operates CAL FIRE vehicles in a safe and legal manner.
- Trains and certifies all AMU employees, Contract employees, and any other CAL FIRE employees that request or are required to operate a forklift.
- Maintains proper licenses for equipment being operated.
- Ensures maintenance of all equipment assigned to the warehouse and McClellan compound as required by CAL FIRE policy.
- Oversees the disposal of all State property within AMU in accordance with policy and procedure while networking with CAL FIRE units to reutilize property.
- Analyze property distribution by need; organize data submitted and coordinate disposition with California Department of General Services (DGS) and other State agencies as needed.
- Ensures that all state and federal requirements for accurate inventory control are adhered to in accordance with current rules and regulations.
- Purchase and manage bulk supplies for the Unit.
- Distributes to the individual parts room as requested through our inventory system.
- Maintains inventory and stock levels according to current and past practices.
- Store personnel, confidential, and sensitive documents in accordance with CAL FIRE policy.
- Evaluates demand for materials and vendor delivery.
- Schedules to an inventory system which ensures needed supplies are always available.
- While performing these activities, maintains a good working/purchasing rose with other local, state, federal agencies, private vendors, and other employees.
Required Education & Experience:
The incumbent is required to wear respiratory protection equipment, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The use of such equipment may place a physiological burden on the incumbent that varies with the type of equipment used, the job and workplace conditions in which the equipment is used, and the medical status of the incumbent. As such, CalOSHA requires that the incumbent be annually medically cleared to be fit-tested for respiratory protection equipment. This clearance process consists of a comprehensive medical evaluation including a review of the incumbent’s medical history, a complete physical examination, and vision, hearing, spirometry, and exercise treadmill tests. Duties involve field work requiring physical performance calling for above-average ability, endurance, and superior condition, including occasional demand for extraordinarily strenuous activities in emergencies, under adverse environmental conditions, and over extended periods of time; requires running, walking, difficult climbing, jumping, twisting, bending and lifting over 25 pounds; and the pace of work is typically set by the emergency situation.