Enforcement Agent Administrator I

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) is tasked regulating the alcohol and tobacco industries and enforcing illegal alcohol and tobacco activities in Maryland. The ATCC also supports the Maryland Cannabis Administration (MCA) and the legal cannabis industry by conducting inspections and taking enforcement actions when appropriate. The mission of the ATCC is to advance public safety, support economic growth, and reduce public harm by promoting the responsible sale and consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products through consistent and predictable administration and enforcement of laws and regulations, as well as the strategic integration of process management, functional expertise, and the study of operations and administration of similar laws in other states and countries.

The mission of the Field Enforcement Division of the ATCC is to protect consumers from illicit alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products entering the marketplace as well as ensuring state revenues are protected. The Field Enforcement Division provides guidance to the alcoholic beverage and tobacco industries through a program of inspection, education, and enforcement to ensure compliance with state laws and regulations.  The Field Enforcement Division strives to maximize a culture of compliance with the alcohol, tobacco and cannabis laws and regulations of the state by being adaptable to statutory changes and product evolution, employing modern technology, and advancing state-wide consistency in enforcement.

McHenry Row-Banner Building

1215 E. Fort Ave. Suite 300

Baltimore, MD 21230

This is a managerial level of work as a law enforcement agent executive for an agency enforcing and investigating violations of the alcoholic beverage, tobacco products & cannabis / THC products.  Provide oversight, management, and supervision of the Division's inspection programs designed to gain voluntary compliance of the regulated industries (ie. Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis & ESD). Function is to assure proper state licensure, protect revenue sources and the public's health and wellbeing, and to maintain a fair and balanced environment for Maryland business to compete in. The work of this class involves managerial, supervisory, operational, and administrative responsibilities for Enforcement Agent Leads, Enforcement Agents and civilian employees. This position requires separate and distinct administrative and supervisory responsibilities with equivalent level of authority and necessitates the managerial designation as administrative or operational.

This is a Management Service position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

Operational

Oversees the daily operations and programs for the Field Operations Bureau, which would include the following duties:

· Plans long and short-term investigations.

· Reviews investigative reports to determine merits of arrest and legal sufficiency for prosecution in accordance with the applicable laws of the Maryland Annotated Code and search and seizure.

· Ensure that all investigative reports are forwarded to the appropriate court or jurisdiction for prosecution within the guidelines set forth in the Division's Procedures manual.

· Reviews Field Intelligence Reports to identify individuals or groups in violation of tax laws enforced by the Field Enforcement Division.

· Maintain a thorough knowledge base of Field Enforcement's operations and functions and a detailed knowledge of operations, policies and procedures in the area of cigarettes, alcohol, motor fuels, income tax and other tax investigations conducted by the field staff.

· Initiates investigations involving all types of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis / THC violations perpetrated against the state.

· Plans, assigns and supervises the work of others.

· May be required to participate on the Agency's Labor Management Committees for meeting with AFSME and SLEOLA.

· Interprets program directives and policies and how they relate to the Agency and Division.

· Must maintain a comprehensive knowledge of current case law pertaining to Field Enforcement cases and the ever-changing laws affecting search and seizure.

· Understands all procedures required to obtain and execute a search and seizure warrant, rules of proper evidence handling and current laws relating to lawful arrest.

· Monitor and prepare necessary documents required for participation in the Federal Equitable (Asset Forfeiture) Sharing Program.

· Assist in the preparation of the annual budget for the Field Enforcement Division, to include the procurement of equipment, training and other expenses.

· Authors and reviews statistical documents for Division annual reports.

· Prepares and presents evidence at administrative hearings relating to violations committed by wholesalers of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis /THC products, confiscations of vehicles, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages and cannabis / THC products.

·  Develops plans to ensure enforcement of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis / THC, applicable revenue laws and business license regulations for the Field Enforcement Division.

· Make recommendations to the Deputy Director and or the Director regarding trends for future enforcement operations.

· Ensures that all Employee Performance Evaluations (PEP) for subordinates and staff are completed on or before dates due.

· Appears before various courts, administrative boards and liquor boards to successfully prosecute violators or give expert testimony.

· Review requests for Administrative Hearings and schedule hearings if mandated. Be prepared to act as prosecutor at these hearings, presenting evidence and securing testimony from witnesses involved.

· Conduct training courses for staff members if required.

· Supervise the investigation of criminal or internal complaints which include verbal or telephone threats made to employees of the Division or within the Agency.

· If required, attend and or testify before the General Assembly regarding bills that may impact the Agency.

· Testify before or sit in on other professional boards that monitor the various laws the Agency enforces.

· Investigate threatening correspondence or suspicious packages delivered to the agency or to any employee of the Agency.

· Evaluate and analyze legislation and law changes (pertaining to the function of the Division) and make recommendations to the Deputy Director or Director regarding the proposed changes.

· At the direction of the Deputy Director or Director write directives or rules and regulations for the Division personnel to follow.

· If requested write letters of commendation or appreciation for the Deputy Director of Director.

· Have a thorough working knowledge of the State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance (SLEOLA) agreement/memorandum of understanding.

· Have a thorough working knowledge of the Law Enforcement officers Bill of Rights (LEOBR) and how the law pertains filed agents assigned to the Division.

· Have a thorough working knowledge of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) agreement/memorandum of understanding.

· Inspect all subordinates to ensure that they have valid Driver's Licenses.

· The position may be called upon, at any time, to conduct other duties or assignments not specified in this document. These assignments could include staff, clerical or administrative duties such as moving seized property, opening mail, answering office phones, scanning documents or logging information in any of the various data systems used by the Division.

· Any other duties so assigned to accomplish the mission of the Division.

Manages the activities of the Supervisory staff, Agents and Investigators assigned to the Field Enforcement Division which includes the following tasks: .

· Conducts monthly inspections of supervisor’s equipment, firearms and assigned vehicles to ensure compliance with Division standards.

· Meet daily with supervisors to discuss personnel issues and assignments to ensure tasks are carried out in accordance with the goals of the Division.

· Oversees major operations investigating violations regarding tobacco, alcohol and cannabis / THC violations and other investigations as assigned. If required, insert self in planning investigations with supervisory staff from conception to the conclusion.

· Conducts oversight of time documents that details hours of work by supervisors and agents to ensure they represent the actual hours worked and the use of overtime and compensatory time is utilized properly.

· Monitors supervisors' and agents' daily activities to ensure all safety standards are being complied with.

· Monitors the supervisors' and agents' activities so that any training deficiencies are identified and corrected.

· Prepare or write new Rules and Regulations if compelled.

· Prepare comprehensive reports when necessary.

· Provides guidance and direction in the inspection of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, other tobacco products, tax records, state licenses, invoices, and other documents for the purpose of detecting fraud and assessing compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations.

· Prepares instructions, guidelines, checklists, and procedures for use by subordinates to achieve desired uniformity of systems and interpretations of policy, rules and regulations for the handling of day-to-day operations.

· Employs a record-keeping system that ensures all assigned investigations are completed in a timely fashion within guidelines of the Division's rules and regulations.

· Ensures compliance with the Agency's Internal Controls objectives.

Oversees internal investigations for the Field Enforcement Division and the Agency. Guides special investigations as directed by the Director of the Field Enforcement Division or Executive Director of the Agency.

· Directs or investigates internal complaints against police officers assigned to the Division and recommends appropriate punishment when warranted.

· Directs or investigates internal investigations into formal complaints lodged against civilian employees of the Field Enforcement Division; in accordance with AFSMEIMOU, COMAR, state statutes and personnel regulations. Recommend appropriate punishment when required.

· Directs or investigates Internal and/or background investigations for any unit of the Agency when requested in accordance with state statutes and personnel regulations. Coordinates and discusses enforcement activities with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies involving the following tasks:

· Maintains daily contact with other agencies to obtain current information on tobacco smugglers, alcohol violators and cannabis / THC violators operating within Maryland or to identify violators traveling through Maryland.

· Plans joint operations with state and local agencies to combat tobacco smugglers & violators, cannabis / THC smugglers & violators and alcohol violations and to coordinate participation with Task Force Groups upon gaining approval from the Director.

· Coordinates with various State's Attorney's Offices regarding proper prosecution of suspects arrested by the Division.

· Assists in the training of personnel with other police agencies regarding the functions and duties of the Field Enforcement Division.

· Draft, review and evaluate any Memorandums of Understanding that are generated to guide a working relationship that is established with the Agency and other Federal, State or local law enforcement agencies as a required step that precedes final approval by the Director.

· Make recommendations on use of funds seized and forfeited to the Field Enforcement Division by the Federal government.

· Evaluates cases to be forwarded to the Federal Equitable Sharing Program.

· Completes all paperwork, testifies at hearings, preserves needed federal documentation and expense sheets pertaining to funds obtained by the Division from the Federal Equitable Sharing Program.

· Meets with and educates the public and other government agencies about methods to combat tax violations that relate to the Field Enforcement Division.

· Handles sensitive public contacts.

· Completes PEP evaluations for unit supervisors and staff assigned to your command and ensures that the PEP evaluations are completed and submitted on or before the due date.

Education:  Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate as described in the Police

Training Commission regulation.

Experience: Six (6) years of experience as a police officer investigating crimes including motor vehicle accidents and responding to emergency calls for police services or as an enforcement agent (Certified police officer) responsible for assessing and enforcing compliance with a framework of regulations and laws imposed by the state on an industry; at least two (2) years of this experience must have been at the supervisory level.

Notes:

1. The above education requirement is set by the Maryland Police Training Commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-

209, Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. Applicants may substitute additional education in criminal justice or law enforcement, at an accredited college or university, at a rate of

30 credit hours for each six months of the required experience for a maximum of three years of the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance classification or general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance specialty codes in the logistics field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Candidates must have the following experience to qualify for this position

Must have nine (9) months experience directly supervising Enforcement Agents at the ATCC

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

For education obtained outside of the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation will be required prior to hire. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that are relevant to this position.

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

This recruitment is limited to current employees to the ATCC only

1. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. After training, employees in this classification will be required to maintain periodic certification of essential marksmanship in the firing of a revolver and other firearms that may be necessary to carry out assignments.

1. Selection standards for police officer certification are established by the Police Training Commission in accordance with Public Safety Article, Section 3-209 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. These selection criteria are listed in detail in the Code of Maryland Regulations Title 12, Subtitle 04, Chapter 01 and include the following:

Appointment as a police officer; U.S. Citizenship;

A complete background investigation; Oral interview;

Physical examination;

Possession of a driver’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

2. Employees in this classification must have successfully completed the Entrance Level Police Training Course required by the Maryland Police Training Commission and hold a current certification by the Maryland Police Training Commission.

3. Employees in this classification are subject to call twenty-four hours a day and must provide the agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

4. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

5. Two (2) years preceding promotion to the position or within one (1) year following appointment to the position must successfully complete (70 percent minimum overall test score) the First Line Administrator/Mid-Level Executive Training Program approved by the Maryland Police Training Commission as required by COMAR 12.04.01.13.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

All application materials must be received in our office by the closing date. Applications must be complete to be considered including all related job duties, even if those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional required materials may be uploaded with the online application or emailed to Beth Richard bethe.richard@maryland.gov. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job recruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

Inquiries about this recruitment can be made to Beth Richard bethe.richard@maryland.gov

Appropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities. 

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or application.help@maryland.gov.

TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay. 

It is strongly recommended that you submit the application online but you may mail your application, resume, and responses to the supplemental questions to ATCC, 1215 E. Fort Ave, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21230. Your application must be received by the deadline.

Proof of eligibility to work is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Any misrepresentations of academic or experience requirements for this position may result in non-selection or termination of employment. 

ATCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply.