Departmental Technician 7-E9 (Specials Licensing Unit)

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This position performs all of the steps of the licensing process for Special Licenses issued by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for nonprofit organizations, beer festivals, and wine auction events. This involves reviewing and evaluating entity formation documents, articles of incorporation, lease agreements, surety bonds, premises diagrams, police and local governmental unit approval documents, and other related documents to verify eligibility. The role also involves working with applicants to ensure applications are complete and ready for Commission consideration through phone calls, emails, and letters to explain required items for application completeness and compliance with the Liquor Control Code and administrative rules. Additionally, the position prepares consent agendas and dockets for presentation of applications to the Commission and handles telephone and email inquiries from licensees, local law enforcement agencies, local units of government and police departments, attorneys, and other interested parties relative to Special License applications and the statutory and rule provisions that apply to Special Licenses.

Requirements

• Completion of high school.
• One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service (for Departmental Technician 7).
• One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service (for Departmental Technician 8).
• One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service (for Departmental Technician 8).
• One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service (for Departmental Technician E9).
• One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service (for Departmental Technician E9).
• Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service (for Departmental Technician E9).

Nice To Haves

• Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement (for Departmental Technician 7).
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement (for Departmental Technician 8).
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job-related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement (for Departmental Technician E9).

Responsibilities

• Performs all steps of the licensing process for Special Licenses issued by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for nonprofit organizations, beer festivals, and wine auction events.
• Reviews and evaluates entity formation documents, articles of incorporation, lease agreements, surety bonds, premises diagrams, police and local governmental unit approval documents, and other related documents to verify eligibility.
• Works with applicants to ensure applications are complete and ready for Commission consideration via phone calls, emails, and letters.
• Explains required items for application completeness and compliance with the Liquor Control Code and administrative rules to applicants.
• Prepares consent agendas and dockets for presentation of applications to the Commission for consideration.
• Handles telephone and email inquiries from licensees, local law enforcement agencies, local units of government and police departments, attorneys, and other interested parties relative to Special License applications and the statutory and rule provisions that apply to Special Licenses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED