Enforcement Agent Lead
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Introduction\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) is tasked\nregulating the alcohol and tobacco industries and enforcing illegal alcohol and\ntobacco activities in Maryland. The ATCC also supports the Maryland Cannabis\nAdministration (MCA) and the legal cannabis industry by conducting inspections\nand taking enforcement actions when appropriate. The mission of the ATCC is to\nadvance public safety, support economic growth, and reduce public harm by\npromoting the responsible sale and consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and\ncannabis products through consistent and predictable administration and\nenforcement of laws and regulations, as well as the strategic integration of\nprocess management, functional expertise, and the study of operations and\nadministration of similar laws in other states and countries. \nThe mission of the Field Enforcement Division of the\nATCC is to protect consumers from illicit alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis\nproducts entering the marketplace as well as ensuring state revenues are protected.\nThe Field Enforcement Division provides guidance to the alcoholic beverage and\ntobacco industries through a program of inspection, education, and enforcement\nto ensure compliance with state laws and regulations. The Field Enforcement Division strives to\nmaximize a culture of compliance with the alcohol, tobacco and cannabis laws\nand regulations of the state by being adaptable to statutory changes and\nproduct evolution, employing modern technology, and advancing state-wide\nconsistency in enforcement.\nGRADESLE 0008\nLOCATION OF POSITIONMcHenry Row-Banner Building\n1215 E. Fort Ave. Suite 300\nBaltimore, MD 21230\nMain Purpose of JobThis is a supervisory level of work as a law enforcement agent\nenforcing and investigating violations of the alcoholic beverage, tobacco\nproducts and Cannabis / THC products laws for the State of Maryland. Provide oversight, management, and supervision\nof the Division's inspection programs designed to gain voluntary compliance of\nthe regulated industries (i.e. Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis / THC & ESD).\nFunction is to assure proper state licensure, protect revenue sources and the\npublic's health and well-being, and to maintain a fair and balanced environment\nfor Maryland business to compete in. The work of this class involves\nsupervisory, operational, and administrative responsibilities for Enforcement\nAgents. This position requires separate and distinct supervisory and\nadministrative responsibilities with equivalent level of authority and\nnecessitates the supervisor designation as administrative or operational.\nPOSITION DUTIESOperational \n\nPlan and supervise criminal investigations involving alleged\nviolations of the laws relating to: \n(1) The illegal manufacturing, sales, importation, distribution,\nand use of alcoholic beverages to protect a source of revenue and protect\ncitizens from the indiscriminate manufacturing and distribution of alcoholic\nbeverages. \n\n(2) To enforce all tobacco, cigarette and ESD laws pertaining to\nthe illegal sales, transportation, storage, possession of contraband tobacco\nand cigarettes, counterfeit cigarettes, or counterfeit stamps in order to\nprotect revenues and legitimate businesses. \n\n(3) To enforce laws pertaining to cannabis / THC products which\nare grown, produced and sold in the State of Maryland. Also, to protect the revenues for legitimate businesses\nengaging in cannabis / THC products within the State of Maryland. \n\nThese essential functions are accomplished by performing the\nfollowing duties: \n\n\n Participate as the on-site\n supervisor of enforcement personnel assigned to conduct surveillance and\n investigations both within and outside the State of Maryland. \n Initiates investigations\n involving alcohol, tobacco, cannabis / THC and ESD violations perpetrated\n against the state. \n Plan and supervise all types of\n investigations from conception to completion. \n Review intelligence reports\n completed by team members and evaluated and make recommendations as to the\n status and course of ongoing investigations. \n Review all reports completed by\n investigative personnel for content and accuracy relative to ongoing and\n completed investigations. \n Ensures that all reports are\n completed on time and are forwarded to the appropriate staff personnel in\n accordance with Field Enforcement Rules and Regulations. \n Evaluate all completed case\n reports for proper presentation to administrative bodies, local, state,\n and federal prosecutors to be used in Court and Administrative\n proceedings. \n Oversee the preparation of and\n execution of search and seizure warrants ensuring proper documentation and\n notification of property seized to both owners and the Court. \n Participate in and maintain\n supervisory control of traffic stops of violators and their subsequent\n arrest to include searches of persons and vehicles incident to the arrest.\n \n Testify in Circuit and District\n Court criminal proceedings and in Federal Court proceedings as well as\n before local Liquor Control Boards and Administrative Hearings within the\n Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Commission. \n Make recommendations to the Agent\n in Charge of the FED, Field Operations Bureau, Division Director, or Deputy\n Director regarding trends for future enforcement efforts based on review\n and evaluation of data gathered by field operatives and information\n derived from ongoing investigations. \n Other duties as assigned, to\n include those relevant to any current or future Memorandum of Understanding\n (MOU) such as the ones between the Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis\n Commission (ATCC), Maryland Cannabis Commission (MCA), Comptroller of Maryland\n (FEB), and any other entity. \n\n\n\n\n\nAdministrative Functions \n\n\n Prepare monthly unit schedule for\n routine and specialized investigations to ensure adequate supervision,\n manpower and availability of other necessary resources. \n Continually update daily work\n schedule to accommodate changes necessitated by manpower requirements for\n investigations, Circuit Court and District Court appearances and response\n to citizen complaints and those generated by allied agencies. \n Act as liaison to the District\n Court and State's Attorneys Offices to coordinate submission of reports\n for case prosecutions and appearances by Agents for preliminary inquiries\n and Court proceedings. \n Ensure proper collection and\n submission of Uniform Crime Reports to the Agency Coordinator. \n Review for accuracy and\n coordinate dissemination of State and FBI Fingerprint records to the\n Central Repository. Attend legislative hearings and other related\n proceedings to monitor the status of pending legislation or law changes\n which could impact the Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Commission. \n Monitor and testify before, when\n necessary, legislative hearings or General Assembly committee meetings. \n Evaluate and analyze legislation\n or law changes (e.g., pertaining tobacco, alcohol, cannabis / THC, ESD,\n etc.) and make recommendations to the Division Director or Deputy\n Director. \n Attend and participate in\n professional organization meetings and seminars relating to enforcement\n activity and current investigative trends. \n Address allied professional and\n government organizations on the current status of Maryland enforcement and\n investigative activity.\n Conduct training classes for\n police officers and investigators both on the recruit and In-Service\n levels at various police academies throughout the State and within the\n Field Enforcement Division and Bureau. \n Assist in accounting for and\n documenting the storage of all confiscated property to include evidence,\n motor vehicles and currency. \n Maintain knowledge of revenue\n laws, business regulations, and alcoholic beverages laws of Maryland, and\n changes of these laws, pertaining to alcoholic beverages, cigarettes,\n other tobacco products, cannabis / THC & ESD products and business\n licenses. \n Conduct periodic inspections of\n field agents' equipment, firearms and assigned vehicle to ensure\n compliance with Division standards. \n Prepare and present mid-year and\n annual employee performance evaluations. \n\n\n\n Other functions as directed by\n the Director. \n Completes subordinates PEP's on\n or before due date. \n Other duties as assigned to include\n those relevant to any current or future Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)\n such as the one between the ATCC, the MCA and the Comptroller of Maryland\n and any other entity. \n\n\nGeneral Supervision Activities Supervises and trains enforcement personnel\nby: \n\n\n Being present with and\n supervising enforcement personnel assigned to various investigations and\n surveillances. \n Assisting with the planning and\n supervising of all types of investigations from the start to the\n completion of the assignment.\n Evaluating Field Intelligence\n Reports and then assigning and supervising agents to long and short-term\n investigations, \n Approving and overseeing the\n completion and execution of search and seizure warrants and the subsequent\n arrest of any violators. \n Reviewing reports submitted by\n subordinates to ensure appropriate clarity, detail, and accuracy. Ensures\n reports are forwarded on time. \n Analyze crime trends, training\n needs, and the merits of an agent's case through review of reports. \n Monitoring the coordination and results\n of enforcement activities between other members of the Division. \n Develop monthly schedule for\n supervisors and agents to ensure adequate supervision, staffing levels,\n and coverage of assignments. \n Promoting agent safety during any\n type of investigation. \n Preparing comprehensive reports\n as necessary. \n Monitor agent productivity via\n reported statistics. \n Regularly meet with agents to\n evaluate their productivity and enforcement activity and to address\n problems quickly. \n Attend court with agents to\n monitor their testimony. \n Constantly evaluates training\n needs and safety issues affecting staff. \n Other duties as assigned, to\n include those relevant to any current or future Memorandum of Understanding\n (MOU) such as the one between the ATCC, the MCA and the Comptroller of\n Maryland and any other entity. \n Keeps abreast of revenue laws,\n business regulation laws and alcoholic beverage laws of Maryland\n pertaining to alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, other tobacco products, cannabis\n /THC & ESD products and business licenses. Maintain NCIC computer\n operator certification. Available\n to work in the field as needed for enforcement assignments.\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\nQualified candidates must have the following minimum\nqualifications for the position:\nEducation:\nGraduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school\nequivalency certificate as described in the MarylandPolice Training\nCommission regulation.\nExperience: Five\nyears of experience as a police officer investigating crimes including motor\nvehicle accidents and responding to emergency calls for police services or as an\nEnforcement Agent responsible for assessing and enforcing compliance to laws\nand regulations pertaining to commodity products such as, but not limited to,\nalcoholic beverage, tobacco products and related revenue laws and regulations.\nNotes:\n1. The above\neducation requirement is set by the MarylandPolice Training Commission in\naccordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-209. \n2. Applicants may\nsubstitute additional education in criminal justice or law enforcement, at an\naccredited college or university, at a rate of 30credit hours for each\nsix months of the required experience for a maximum of two years of the\nrequired experience. \n3. Candidates may\nsubstitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned\nofficer in general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance\nclassification or general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and\ncompliance specialty codes in the logistics field of work on a year-for-year\nbasis for the required experience.\nSELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONSCandidates must have the following experience to qualify\nfor this position\nMust have six (6) months experience working as an Enforcement Agent\nat the ATCC.\nLIMITATIONS ON SELECTIONThis recruitment is limited to current employees to the ATCC only\nLICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS1. Employees in\nthis classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a\nmotor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a\nmotor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland. \n2. Employees in\nthis classification must have successfully completed the Entrance Level Police\nTraining Course and hold a current certification by the MarylandPolice\nTraining Commission. \n3. After training,\nemployees in this classification will be required to maintain periodic\ncertification of essential marksmanship in the firing of a handgun or other firearms\nthat may be necessary to carry out assignments. \nSPECIAL REQUIREMENTS1. Selection\nstandards for police officer certification are established by the Maryland\nPoliceTraining Commission in accordance with Public Safety Article,\nSection 3-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. These selection criteria are\nlisted in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 04,\nChapter 01 and include the following: \nAppointment as a police officer; \nU.S. Citizenship; \nA complete background investigation; \nOral interview; \nPhysical examination; \nPossession of a driver's license valid in the State of Maryland. \n2. Employees in\nthis classificationare subject to call 24 hours a day and must provide\nthe agency witha telephone number where they can be reached. \n3. Employees in\nthis classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with\nCode of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs. \n4. Employees in\nthis classification may be required to bear firearms and to demonstrate\npractical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a\nperiodic basis. \n5. Employees in\nthis classification may be subject to assignment in any area of the State. \n6. Employees in\nthis classification may be subject to long hours of driving to out of State\nlocations. \n7. Employees in\nthis classification may be subject to extended workdays on a regular basis. \nSELECTION PROCESSPlease make sure that you provide\nsufficient information on your application to show that you meet the\nqualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your\nqualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider\ninformation submitted after this date.\n\nFor education obtained outside of the\nU.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign\ncredential evaluation will be required prior to hire. The resulting certified\neligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or\nother State agencies.\n\nIt is important that you provide\ncomplete and accurate information on your application. Please report all\nexperience and education that are relevant to this position.\n\nThe assessment may consist of a\nrating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements\nof the position.It is important that you provide complete and accurate\ninformation on your application.Please report all experience and\neducation that is related to this position.\nSuccessful candidates will be\nranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on\ntheeligible (employment) list for at least one year.\nBARGAINING UNIT STATUSBargaining Unit: S\nBENEFITSSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\n\nFURTHER INSTRUCTIONSAll application materials must be\nreceived in our office by the closingdate. Applications must be complete\nto beconsidered including all related job duties, even if those are also\nlistedon an attached resume. Additional required materials may be\nuploaded with the online application or emailed to Beth Richard\...@maryland.gov.Please be sure\nto include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job recruitment\nnumber on any documentation to ensure timely processing.\n\nInquiries about this recruitment can\nbe made to Beth Richard ...@maryland.gov \n\nAppropriateaccommodations can be\nmade for individuals with disabilities.\n\nIf you have difficulty with your user\naccount or have general questionsabout this online application system,\nplease contact the MD Department ofBudget and Management, Recruitment and\nExamination Division at410-###-#### or ...@maryland.gov. \nTTY Users: Call via Maryland\nRelay.\n\nIt is strongly recommended that you\nsubmit the application online but you may mail your application, resume, and\nresponses to the supplemental questions to ATCC, 1215 E. Fort Ave, Suite 300,\nBaltimore, MD 21230. Your application\nmust be received by the deadline. \n\nProof of eligibility to work is\nrequired in compliance with the ImmigrationReform and Control Act. Any\nmisrepresentations of academic or experiencerequirements for this\nposition may result in non-selection or terminationof employment.\n\nATCC is an equal opportunity employer.\nIt is our policy that all persons have equal opportunity and access to\nemployment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race,\nreligion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status,\nparental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. As an equal\nopportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and\npromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\n\nWe thank our Veterans for their\nservice to our country and encourage them to apply.\n