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CMS Surplus Equipment is seeking a knowledgeable, self-motivated, and customer-focused professional to fill the position of Storekeeper 3 - Vehicle Sales Manager. This position performs technical and administrative work related to the evaluation, marketing, sale, and disposal of surplus vehicles. Responsibilities include coordinating vehicle intake, preparing vehicles for sale, assisting public and government customers, maintaining sales records, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of vehicle valuation, sales practices, inventory management, and customer service. The ideal candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, interacting with a diverse customer base, and supporting the efficient disposition of state-owned assets. We invite all qualified professionals interested in public service and vehicle sales operations to apply.

• Under general direction, performs storekeeper activities for the State Surplus property section.
• Serves as liaison to agencies, boards, commission, universities, constitutional officeholders, Members of the General Assembly, local governments, and not-for-profit organizations relative to the state vehicle surplus program.
• Manages, coordinates, and executes all aspects of public surplus vehicles sales.
• Serves as lead worker to lower-level staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years high school.
• Requires two years supervisory experience in the keeping of stores and stores records.

• Prefers extensive knowledge of storekeeping and warehousing methods and procedures in the receipt, storage, and shipment of a variety of goods.
• Prefers one (1) year professional experience being a lead worker to lower-level staff, contractual and summer workers.
• Prefers one (1) year professional experience in the supervision of warehouse operations and keeping perpetual inventory records.

• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d)). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with assistance while frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Central Management Services (CMS) is the State of Illinois’ central operational support agency, the team that keeps government running smoothly behind the scenes. We provide the essential services that enable more than 80 agencies, boards, and commissions to serve the people of Illinois effectively. As the backbone of state operations, CMS delivers high‑quality, reliable, and forward‑thinking services that help government programs work efficiently and meet the needs of residents statewide.

Our vision is to be the trusted partner dedicated to the success of the State of Illinois through service, optimization, and inclusion. Our mission is to be the accessible agency that delivers essential, effective, and efficient services to State agencies and the people of Illinois. Our core values are: Trusted, Strategic, Effective, Innovative, Responsive, and Inclusive. Through strategic leadership CMS plays a vital role in strengthening the effectiveness of Illinois State government.

CMS provides a broad portfolio of statewide services through specialized bureaus such as: Administrative Hearings • African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission • Statewide Benefits • Communication and Information • Diversity and Inclusion • Fleet Administration • Labor Relations • Operational Excellence • Statewide Personnel • Property Management • Strategic Sourcing • Surplus Equipment Control 

CMS also operates internal service bureaus that support our agency’s own effectiveness and efficiency, including,: Internal Audit • Finance and Management • Government Affairs • Human Resources • Legal Services • Strategic Transformation

Professionals who join CMS become part of a mission‑driven organization committed to continuous improvement and public service excellence. CMS offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful statewide initiatives, collaborate with skilled and talented colleagues, shape strategic improvements across Illinois government, and support the operational foundation that allows state agencies to better serve the residents of Illinois. CMS is a place for people who want their work to matter; where innovation, service, and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do.

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year.
• 3 paid personal business days per year.
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

If this opportunity appeals to you, please apply today!