Inventory, Shipping and Receiving Clerk - #BVI00070 (Previous applicants need not reapply)

Title: Inventory, Shipping and Receiving Clerk - #BVI00070 (Previous applicants need not reapply)

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec II

Hiring Range: Starting salary mid $30,000s to low $40,000s commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Help keep critical library materials moving by managing inventory, shipping, and receiving operations that ensure Braille books and educational resources reach individuals across Virginia accurately, efficiently, and on time.

Job Duties:

The Division of Services will provide a quality program of individualized rehabilitation services, educational consultation, technical assistance, and instruction that will empower eligible individuals to achieve their desired levels of independence consistent with their abilities and informed choices.

We are seeking a Inventory, Shipping and Receiving Clerk o enhance the library's circulation inventory through the utilization of an inventory database, which employs barcodes to accurately identify the medium, copy, and title of materials. This system is designed to maintain literature, catalogs, and information for both new and existing patrons, as supplied by the National Library Services.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Circulation Inventory
  • Utilizes the automated inventory system to check books in and out of the facility.
  • Pulls pre-selected Braille titles for library patrons.
  • Packs and ships in appropriate containers.
• Inventories and Reports
  • Updates KLAS on returned Braille textbooks.
  • Enters Purchase Order Numbers.
  • Unpacks, inspects, updates the KLAS automated inventory system, and shelves purchase-ordered Braille textbooks.
  • Ships out Braille textbooks and materials to school districts.
  • Disposes of outdated or damaged textbooks using established guidelines.
    
• Mail and Deliveries
  • Receives and sorts incoming mail.
  • Enters and prints tracking labels.
  • Organizes hampers and bins with incoming mail and stages the dock for outgoing deliveries daily.
• Additionally, it encompasses the reception and shelving of Braille materials, the updating of the KLAS system, and assistance in the maintenance of educational service materials.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training/Experience:

• Training and experience in storekeeping and in Inventory Control.
• Experience with shipping, receiving, handling in a related field.
• Experience with computer software, and automated databases.

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of Inventory Control Systems.

Skills:

• Problem-solving with routine issues skills.
• Data entry skills
• Verbal and written communication skills

Ability:

• Demonstrated ability to work in a labor-intense warehouse environment.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in a library, resource center, or related field.
• Equipment handling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to keep records.

Special Instructions:

• This position has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2 1201.1.
• A fingerprint based criminal history check is required of the finalist.
• The selected candidate must complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interests as required by Va. Code § 2.2 3114.

Reasonable accommodation is available during the application/interview process per the ADA. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.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.

Advertised: 12 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 30 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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