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Shipping Supvr

Grade 18

New York State has approximately 6 positions* in this title statewide. You may view a breakdown of positions by county. This position exists in various agencies statewide. View links to all New York State agencies including agencies that have this title. For more information, New York State employees can contact the Career Mobility Office at (518) 485-6199 or (800) 553-1322. If you are not a current New York State employee, you can use the Department of Civil Service Web site to explore possible employment opportunities.

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Career Ladder

There is currently no Career Ladder information available for this title.

Summary of Job Description

As a Shipping Supervisor, you would direct the daily operations of a large distribution center or centralized print, mail and freight operation, while overseeing the receipt, storage, and scheduling of the distribution of a variety of products and commodities. You would monitor security and safety regulations as required by law; and provide supervision to subordinate truck driver, dispatcher, motor vehicle operator, laborer, and mail, supply, and stores clerical staff. At the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, you may also supervise inmate staff.

View the classification standard for this title, on the Classification and Compensation webpage.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

There are two examinations held for this position.

For employees of New York State, on or before the date of the examination, candidates must have three months of permanent competitive or non-competitive service (including 55-b/c service) as:

Either A.  Transportation Supervisor 2 or Tractor Trailer Dispatcher;

Or B. Head Mail and Supply Clerk or Head Stores Clerk.

For all other qualified individuals, on or before the date of the examination, you must have:

Either 1. six years of experience as an assistant manager of a multi-product warehouse consisting of at least 40,000 square feet or a centralized mail center. You must have had direct responsibility for the shipping and receipt of products via company-owned or leased vehicles and drivers employed by the company (not common carrier). One year of this experience must have included supervising warehouse staff;

Or 2. an associate degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or warehouse management AND four years of experience as an assistant manager of a multi-product warehouse consisting of at least 40,000 square feet or a centralized mail center. You must have had direct responsibility for the shipping and receipt of products via company-owned or leased vehicles and drivers employed by the company (not common carrier). One year of this experience must have included supervising warehouse staff;

Or 3. a bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain management, or warehouse management AND two years of experience as an assistant manager of a multi-product warehouse consisting of at least 40,000 square feet or a centralized mail center. You must have had direct responsibility for the shipping and receipt of products via company-owned or leased vehicles and drivers employed by the company (not common carrier). One year of this experience must have included supervising warehouse staff.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

38-662

How to Apply

When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for announcement notification by email so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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