Compliance Investigator-I (Lakewood) Liquor & Tobacco Enforcement Division

State of Colorado • Lakewood, CO

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Liquor Enforcement Division's mission is to promote public safety, support economic growth, and ensure the responsible sale and consumption of liquor and tobacco products through the fair, transparent, and consistent administration of Colorado's liquor, tobacco, and nicotine laws. The Compliance Investigator-I is responsible to fulfill the statutory responsibility to administer and enforce Colorado's tobacco laws in a consistent and common-sense manner. This position exists to serve and protect the Colorado public and to foster a clean, healthy community, in compliance with retail sale of tobacco and nicotine products. This position will assist in fostering relationships and joint compliance check operations with local licensing authorities who have an existing tobacco retail licensing and compliance program in place. This is a remote position primarily conducted via telework/work-from-home arrangements. Occasional travel to a State or alternate location may be required based on business needs. The selected candidate must maintain Colorado residency throughout their employment and comply with all applicable State of Colorado and department remote work policies, procedures, and requirements. This position is designated as remote but may be required to work from a department office building location based on business needs. Employees are responsible to provide and maintain a home office or other suitable remote work location as well as Internet and a secure Wi-Fi connection. All performance expectations, productivity, and policy adherence requirements apply to remote work from home in the same manner as those assigned to an office. Although this position is designated as remote, the Compliance Investigator-I will be required to report to the Lakewood office located at 1707 Cole Blvd, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80401 as needed and directed by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver's license (at the time of application.)
• Must be 21 years of age or older for this position.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Candidate may be required to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen.
• Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.
• As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy.
• Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment.
• Pursuant to the Universal Driving Standards Policy, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.
• Five (5) years of relevant professional criminal or compliance investigative experience in a regulatory environment. Qualifying experience includes conducting field investigations, inspections, or regulatory activities involving businesses, licensees, or other regulated entities to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
• A combination of related education and five (5) years of relevant professional compliance investigative experience in a regulatory environment is required. Qualifying experience includes conducting field investigations, inspections, or regulatory activities involving businesses, licensees, or other regulated entities to determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, or regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred applicants will possess more than the required minimum experience in professional investigative and/or compliance experience in a regulatory environment.
• Outstanding candidates will have recent experience with: investigations involving compliance reporting or criminal activities, interview techniques, interpreting and applying statutes.
• Experience conducting due diligence investigations in a regulatory environment on companies and/or people to determine suitability for licensure.
• Experience interpreting and applying statutes and regulations.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite/Google suites.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct investigations and follow-up investigations of alleged tobacco code complaints with the assigned area of responsibility.
• Conduct routine and follow-up inspections of tobacco retail businesses located in the State of Colorado.
• Conducts undercover investigations in tobacco licensed establishments to prevent and discourage sales to underage persons.
• Coordinates tobacco compliance operations with minor operatives, ensuring the safety of the minor operative.
• Interview witnesses, suspects, complainants, and the general public to detect, discover, and obtain additional information or evidence related to the investigation.
• Knowledgeable of the Colorado Tobacco statutes and regulations and the ability to apply this knowledge to investigative efforts.
• Submits comprehensive narrative reports of investigations and compliance activities to recommend cases for administrative action or resolution.
• Determines which action is warranted upon the conclusion of the compliance investigation consistent with the category of violation, level of severity, and associated penalty ranges for those violations outlined in 7-601.
• Testify in criminal and administrative proceedings, as required.
• Submit weekly inspection, compliance statistics, and documented work activities.
• Assist Criminal Investigator with duties surrounding liquor inspections or compliance checks, report writing or statistical reporting.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by the Appointing Authority or supervisor.
• Work with businesses in the industry to encourage compliance, prevent problems and complaints, and provide guidance on regulatory requirements.
• Educate and train local licensing authorities, general public, licensees, and other law enforcement agencies on the statues, and regulations governing the tobacco/nicotine industries.
• Interacts with law enforcement agencies, local licensing authorities, local and state public health officials, District Attorney Offices, tobacco/nicotine licensees, and the general public on a daily basis to exchange or collect information.
• Presents a professional appearance and demeanor when interacting with stakeholders and is able to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Interviews witnesses, suspects, complainants, and the general public to detect issues, discover information and identify problems and/or violations.
• Educates and trains law enforcement, local licensing authorities, general public, public health partners and other law enforcement agencies on statues and governing the tobacco/nicotine industries.
• Work with businesses in the industry to prevent problems and complaints and advise owners and operators on how to correct various problems that arise in their establishments.

Benefits

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical , Dental , and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed