Exam Bulletin - Warehouse Manager I

State of California

Exam Code: EX-2922

Examination Plans Included:

  • WAREHOUSE MANAGER I - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification Details

WAREHOUSE MANAGER I: $4,921.00 - $6,091.00 per Month

View the WAREHOUSE MANAGER I classification specification.

Application Instructions

This is not a timed examination. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation, your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the examination until the request is processed.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • WAREHOUSE MANAGER I - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 9 months:

Exam Code(s):

    2922

For WAREHOUSE MANAGER I, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 9 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-02922

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00101501 - WAREHOUSE MANAGER I

Either 1

One year of experience performing the duties equivalent in level to a Materials and Stores Supervisor in California state service. or

Two years of experience performing the duties of a Materials and Stores Specialist in California state service.

Or 2

Three years of experience in a storeroom or warehouse which must have included or been supplemented by one year of responsible supervisory or technical experience related to reordering, storing, distributing, or controlling the inventory of a wide variety of materials for a large organization. (Experience in California state service applied toward the supervisory requirement must include at least one year in a class at a level of responsibility equivalent to that of Materials and Stores Supervisor.)

Position Description

00101501 - WAREHOUSE MANAGER I

This is the first full supervisory level in this series. Incumbents plan, organize and direct the receipt, storage, issuance, and shipping of a heavy volume of varied supplies in one of the larger and unusually complex complete redistribution or point-of-use warehousing operations, which may include multiple warehouses. Typically incumbents supervise a moderate sized staff of at least five assistants. At this level, incumbents spend a majority of their time directing all the activities of a warehousing operation under administrative direction.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade; completion of college-level work in the fields of accounting and/or business administration.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

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This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1CalHR Online ExamN/A100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:
  1. Modern warehousing methods and practices, including the keeping of, receiving, shipping, and inventory records
  2. Freight rates and classifications
  3. Office of Procurement specifications
  4. Regulations involved with consolidated freight shipments, stock array systems
  5. Freight claim procedure
  6. Inventory and quality control
  7. Operation of motorized material handling equipment
  8. Department's Affirmative Action Program objectives
  9. A manager's role in the Affirmative Action Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives
  10. Warehouse management principles and procedures
  11. Methods of packing and shipping a wide variety of commodities
  12. Inventory control and statistical forecasting techniques
  13. Work standards development
  14. Cost-centered warehousing techniques
  15. Proper methods of storing supplies requiring both normal and special storekeeping practices
  16. Principles of personnel management and supervision
  17. Principles of governmental budgeting
Ability to:
  1. Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance
  2. Perform heavy physical labor
  3. Operate motorized material handling equipment
  4. Estimate possible future demands of various supplies based upon past needs
  5. Work independently
  6. Work and communicate effectively with those contacted in the work
  7. Direct the work of others
  8. Keep accurate records and prepare reports of work done
  9. Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
  10. Determine whether incoming supplies meet the standards set up in the Office of Procurement and agency specifications
  11. Supervise the work of a group of assistants
  12. Effectively contribute to the department's affirmative action objectives
  13. Plan and direct the work of others
  14. Meet and deal effectively with those contacted in the course of business
  15. Develop a storekeeping activity budget
  16. Estimate possible future demands of various supplies based upon past needs

Eligible List Information

A Servicewide Open eligible list for the WAREHOUSE MANAGER I Classification will be established for:

  • State of California

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 24 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Warehouse Manager I Training and Experience Examination Preview

Instructions:
Rate your experience performing specific job-related tasks.

Respond to each of the following statements by indicating how the statement applies to you. You are required to respond to every question and provide relevant examples. Also, indicate the references who can verify the information provided.

In responding to each statement, you may refer to your WORK EXPERIENCE, whether paid or volunteer, and/or FORMAL TRAINING COURSES you have completed.

PLEASE NOTE: This examination is designed to gain an overall assessment of your training and experience as it directly relates to the duties and the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. All components of this examination have been carefully validated by tying them directly to job requirements and documenting their relevance to the position.

Tasks
  1. Maintaining inventory control of warehouse stock items to ensure accuracy and integrity of inventory.
  2. Monitoring the inspection and maintenance of warehouse powered and non-powered material handling equipment.
  3. Maintaining employee and workplace safety protocols involving staff, equipment, and the warehouse to ensure adherence to all applicable safety regulations.
  4. Planning and prioritizing work schedules to assign duties considering fluctuating workloads and staff availability to maintain the operational needs of the institution.
  5. Monitoring the work activities of employees to assess the quality and timeliness of completed tasks.
  6. Providing coaching and/or mentoring to subordinate staff relating to job tasks to improve performance and productivity.
  7. Resolving disagreements and conflicts involving staff members to maintain positive morale.
  8. Overseeing the organization of warehouse materials to optimize space utilization and ensure proper organization of incoming and existing materials.
  9. Coordinating and ensuring training of staff on work activities (e.g., use of standard or specialized equipment, handling and storing of chemicals, materials, and supplies) and warehouse policies and procedures.

Testing Departments

  • State of California

Contact Information

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

State of California
CalCareer Service Center
1810 16th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@calhr.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

State of California reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.
Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)