Alcohol Beverage Licensing Specialist (Temporary)

State of South Carolina•Lexington County, SC

About The Position

The South Carolina Department of Revenue is hiring temporary Alcohol Beverage Licensing Specialists to support processing alcohol beverage licensing applications and help ensure compliance with South Carolina tax laws and licensing requirements. The role assists applicants, researches licensing issues, and maintains accurate licensing records. The department describes itself as an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and offers benefits, hybrid work schedules, training plans, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities. This position has multiple openings and offers 15–30 hours per week, Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. New hires participate in an onboarding program. Candidates selected to advance may be asked to complete an aptitude or skills assessment and personality profile, and may be invited to a one-way virtual interview. Candidates selected for hire must comply with SCDOR tax requirements and undergo a national criminal background check, including fingerprinting.

Requirements

Either an associate’s degree or higher, or a high school diploma and relevant program experience.
Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.
Provide professional and helpful customer service.
Be organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage a high volume of work.
Be analytical and comfortable researching and resolving issues.
Be able to work independently while collaborating with others.

Nice To Haves

An associate’s degree and one year of relevant program experience, or a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Review, analyze, and prepare alcohol beverage licensing applications for initial processing.
Register applicants in SCDOR systems and verify information for accuracy and compliance.
Assist applicants with basic licensing questions by phone, email, and web requests.
Research and resolve basic licensing issues in coordination with other SCDOR sections and government officials.
Verify that licensed businesses maintain required insurance coverage and document compliance.
Verify that licensed businesses meet retail sales tax requirements.
Process license suspensions, lift suspensions when appropriate, and handle cancellations.
Review and process refunds as needed.