Commissioned Officer/Fda Tobacco Enforcement Inspector

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to be responsible for the daily planning, routing and completion of FDA tobacco inspections and ensuring the required number of inspections are completed each month as outlined in the FDA Contract. This position will collect, secure and deliver all evidence in accordance with FDA/CTPC Chain of Custody Procedures and will collect inspection data and transmit it electronically after each inspection via iPhone into the federal secure database. This position will, when required, recruit suitable underage purchasers and train and supervise them to ensure they follow inspection protocols. This position will collaborate with the FDA legal team for non-compliant tobacco retailer hearings and provide declarations, testimony and evidence. This position will safely and securely handle evidence and manage the monthly distribution of cash advances for underage purchasers and reconcile funds with the CTPC Fiscal Officer and Tobacco Program Administrator on a monthly basis. This position will perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor. This position will perform duties in Anne Arundel, Howard, Baltimore, Harford and Carroll counties and Baltimore City. This position will require travel to additional areas including Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline and Talbot counties. The applicant should live in or near these areas or be able to travel to them daily. This position requires daily use of a personal vehicle and maintaining a suitable vehicle for travel throughout the assigned coverage areas. This position requires a valid driver’s license in good standing, vehicle insurance and successful completion of FDA mandated background checks and training. This position requires flexibility in work hours including the ability to work after school hours and on weekends as necessary. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit a copy of their MVA driver’s license record.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Four years of administrative staff or professional work.
A valid driver’s license in good standing.
Vehicle insurance.
Successful completion of FDA mandated background checks and training.
Ability to work after school hours and on weekends as necessary.
Ability to travel to assigned coverage areas daily.
Ability to use a personal vehicle for daily use and maintain a suitable vehicle for travel.

Nice To Haves

Experience planning, routing and completing field-based inspections or similar assignments.
Experience collecting, entering and transmitting data accurately using electronic systems or mobile devices.
Experience handling, securing and maintaining the chain of custody for evidence or sensitive materials.

Responsibilities

Daily planning, routing and completion of FDA tobacco inspections.
Ensuring the required number of inspections are completed each month as outlined in the FDA Contract.
Collecting, securing and delivering all evidence in accordance with FDA/CTPC Chain of Custody Procedures.
Collecting inspection data and transmitting it electronically after each inspection via iPhone into the federal secure database.
Recruiting suitable underage purchasers, and training and supervising them to ensure they follow inspection protocols.
Collaborating with the FDA legal team for non-compliant tobacco retailer hearings and providing declarations, testimony and evidence.
Safely and securely handling evidence.
Managing the monthly distribution of cash advances for underage purchasers and reconciling funds with the CTPC Fiscal Officer and Tobacco Program Administrator on a monthly basis.
Performing other duties as assigned by a supervisor.