DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.

DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.

DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

STOREKEEPER

Job Location:

Division of Business Services
Operations Support Services
1002 South 63rd Avenue, Suite 102, Phoenix, AZ 85043

Posting Details:

Salary: $39,683.00 - $42,593.00  

Grade: 15

Closing Date:  03/09/2026

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video. Come Join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security is seeking an experienced, highly motivated individual to join our team as a Storekeeper, responsible for interpreting State and Federal regulations and educating warehouse workers on established policies and procedures. The Storekeeper is authorized to assist with record-keeping, accurately prepare purchase orders, requisitions, necessary supplies, materials, and equipment to ensure items are adequately and correctly stocked in bins and shelves. This position receives inventories and distributes a wide variety of materials, supplies, and equipment; unloads delivery trucks; verifies incoming items for quality and quantity, palletized, storage, and timely delivery.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
This position is 100% in an on-site setting.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage all official records.

• Monitor and maintain stock levels of items; ensure items are ordered, received, stored, and
inventoried, and distribute a wide variety of materials, supplies, and equipment.

• Establishes minimum stock levels and reorder points, accepts or rejects deliveries of supplies,
materials, and equipment.

• Participate in the coordination and delivery of supply items, pick up of records boxes, and
actual pick up and disposal of surplus from DES locations statewide, to include screening equipment
on-site for reallocation, transfers, or destruction.

• Performs computer support duties, complying with general guidelines, including operating a
standard computer and office equipment and peripherals.

• Preparing standard reports, indexing, and filing physical and electronic documents.

• Document all actions on logs, records, and forms.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

• Storekeeping practices.

• Shipping, receiving, and inventory control.

• Basic recordkeeping and report preparation.

Skilled in:

• Operating specialized store/warehouse equipment, including a forklift and manual/ electric
pallet jacks.

• Time management.

• Electronic file management.

• Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Adobe, and Google.

Ability to:

• Plan, coordinate, analyze, and establish priorities.

• Work independently and make determinations based on established guidelines.

• Professionally respond to colleagues and customers.

• Check incoming/outgoing items against appropriate shipping/receiving documents.

• Lift and move heavy items manually, and receive, store, inventory, and distribute a variety of
supplies, materials, and equipment.

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
• Warehouse experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential fu