ENFORCEMENT AGENT I

State of Arkansas•Hot Springs, AR

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Enforcement Agent I is a certified law enforcement officer within the DFA Regulatory Enforcement Division. The Enforcement I Agent possesses statewide law enforcement jurisdiction with primary responsibility for regulatory and criminal violations relating to alcohol, tobacco, and medical marijuana. The Enforcement Agent I conducts tobacco and alcohol compliance inspections and related investigations in overt and covert work environments. The Enforcement Agent I prepares required documentation to include investigative reports, reports of expenditures, video, audio, and physical evidence control and submission; sensitive employment and timekeeping records, that comply with all applicable state law mandates, agency policies and regulations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Must be a certified law enforcement officer with the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) or have the ability to transfer another state or federal law enforcement certification to a CLEST certification.
Eagerness to engage in ongoing professional development (e.g., workshops, training classes) related to law enforcement, regulatory activities, and agency policy and procedure is expected.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proactive attitude towards public service and collaborative team environments, even in non-professional settings.
Ability to accurately record data and document findings during regulatory inspections and criminal investigations.
Strong written and verbal skills for creating clear reports, testimony, and effectively interacting with courts, regulatory boards/commissions, community stakeholders’ and senior enforcement personnel and agency leadership.
Proficiency with standard office software (e.g., MS Office Suite), video, audio, and basic data management systems.
Ability to work independently as well as in a dynamic team environment, adapting to both regulatory and law enforcement field operation and duties.
Must be a certified law enforcement officer with the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) or have the ability to transfer another state or federal law enforcement certification to a CLEST certification.

Nice To Haves

OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Responsibilities

Manages daily administrative tasks, including data entry, data research, record keeping, scheduling workplans for compliance checks/inspection, and maintaining case files.
Prepare and submit investigative reports, memos, and internal communications in a timely and consistent manner.
Work in conjunction with other agents during on-site inspections, investigations, and regulatory compliance activities and law enforcement operations.
Issues citations for regulatory and criminal violations. Makes physical arrests. Collects and preserves audio, video, physical, and documentary evidence, corroborating investigative observations, during field assignments and compliance operations.
Prepares investigation summaries and detailed reports that meet the elements of regulatory and state law violations.
Maintains a working knowledge of all relevant state and agency regulations and policies that pertain to assigned regulatory function and law enforcement duties.
Provides testimony in regulatory hearings and criminal proceedings pertaining to investigative reports and relating evidence.
Participation in joint law enforcement activities in select geographical locations for concentrated regulatory initiatives.
Maintain law enforcement training requirements to meet State law enforcement certification, to include mandatory training courses prescribed by law and standard proficiencies in firearms.
Serve as a point of contact for inquiries from the public or internal personnel regarding compliance or regulatory matters.
Proactive dissemination of educational materials or briefings that inform businesses and community members of regulatory and state law requirements.
Coordinate logistics for meetings, enforcement and compliance operations, and other law enforcement-related events.
Ensure that all documents, files, and communication channels remain up to date and secure.