Office Specialist I (Surplus)

Full Job Description

The Division of Purchasing and General Services is seeking an Office Specialist for the Surplus Property program. If you are a customer oriented, self-motivated, multi-tasker this could be the job for you!


Benefits Package: Our benefits package offers medical, dental, vision and life insurance options – some with no bi-weekly premiums – along with paid vacations, sick leave, and holidays. Our retirement options include 401(k) contributions and matches, and even a pension! There are also a variety of other benefits you can take advantage of, such as Short-Term Disability, discounted home and auto insurance, discounted legal plans, and more! Click here for the details.
Development and Support: Have an interest in improving your Excel or Microsoft Access skills? Looking for ways to push yourself professionally? We’ve got you! We’ll help develop your skills and leadership abilities because engaged, successful employees make the State better too!
Feedback: Wonder how you’re doing? We’ll tell you. Curious about your career options? Let’s chat! We believe that feedback and coaching are important priorities that help you do your best work. Performance reviews sometimes come with a bonus, so if you like extra cash or time off, this could be the place for you!

Principal Duties
As the Office Specialist for Surplus Property, you will:

• Process surplus property intake and documents.
• Research specifications and value of property to be sold/auctioned.
• Assign sale prices to property.
• Create and maintain files and records.
• Answer telephone and assist callers.
• Process daily incoming and outgoing mail.
• Order office supplies.
• Take photos of items to be auctioned.
• Post and monitor online auctions.
• Assist the public and others with information on merchandise.
• Prepare final sale of items.
• Retrieve sale items to be purchased or photographed.

Minimum Qualifications
The best qualified candidate for this position will have at least 1 year of experience:

• Providing customer service in an office environment.
• Utilizing office equipment.
• Preparing and processing documents.

About GovOps and the Surplus Property programThe Department of Government Operations provides support to, and enables other state agencies to fulfill their core missions.

When state and other governmental agencies can no longer use state-owned property, the property is offered to the public for sale and/or auction.

Surplus Property is responsible for the accounting and ethical disposal/sale of these items.

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.Physical RequirementsTypically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there will be some walking; standing; bending; climbing; lifting/carrying; driving an automobile, etc.

The employee may be required to climb on top of large vehicles and equipment, up to 10 feet.Lifting sale items requires the ability to lift up to 30 lbs.DHRM rules apply for promotions and transfers.