Trade Practices Unit Supervisor (ADMINISTRATOR III SUPERVISOR)

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\nThe\r\nMaryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) provides regulatory,\r\nlicensing, trade practices, and oversight of Maryland’s alcohol and tobacco\r\nindustries. The mission of the ATCC is to advance public safety, support\r\neconomic growth, and reduce public harm by promoting the responsible sale and\r\nconsumption of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products through consistent\r\nadministration and enforcement of laws and regulations.\r\nThe Licensing, Research,\r\nand Trade Practices Division (LRTD) serves this mission by overseeing the\r\nalcohol and tobacco licensing and permitting process for entities doing\r\nbusiness in Maryland. This division ensures that all market participants are\r\nproperly licensed and compliant with state regulations, helping to create a\r\nsafe and well-regulated marketplace. This position supervises the Trade\r\nPractices Unit, which is within the LRTD and conducts compliance inspections\r\nand issues guidance to alcoholic beverages licensees. This position deals with\r\ncommunication between industry representatives, regulators, and the ATCC.\r\n

GRADE

STD0018\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

McHenry\r\nRow-Banner Building\r\n1215\r\nE. Fort Ave. Suite 300\r\nBaltimore,\r\nMD 21230\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

This position serves as the Supervisor of the Trade Practices Unit (TPU) reporting directly to the Regulatory and Research Section Manager. TPU is responsible for educating and promoting compliance with Maryland’s alcohol and tobacco laws. This is done through compliance inspections of active licensed locations, and pre-license inspections of pending applicants. This job entails reviewing inspection reports and weighing in on alleged violations and ongoing investigations. This position is the focal point of intersecting parties, including industry members and license holders; local county liquor boards and inspectors; and Division leaders.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Plans,\r\norganizes, and directs the operation of the Trade Practices Unit. \r\nSupervises\r\nthree Trade Practices Investigators. Coordinates with investigators to maximize\r\nefficient inspection routes and assignments. Reviews and approves inspection\r\nreports, and coordinates with Division leadership regarding any potential\r\nviolations.\r\n�\r\nPerforms\r\nand/or supervise compliance inspections or investigations of licensed alcohol\r\nand tobacco manufacturers, wholesalers, caterers, storage warehouses, and\r\nseveral other ATCC issued licenses and permits. �\r\n�\r\nPerforms\r\nand/or supervise pre-license investigations of all new alcohol and tobacco\r\nlicenses and permit applications. Conduct analysis to determine if state, local\r\nand federal mandates are met.\r\n�\r\nAuthors\r\nreports or approves reports authored by Trade Practices Unit Investigators\r\nrelated to pre-license inspections performed. Said reports determine the\r\neligibility of the proposed licensed location, which directly contributes to\r\nthe rejection or approval of the license.\r\n�\r\nContributes\r\nto the development of the agency’s licensing and permitting platform,\r\nSalesforce. Including a new tracking inspection program.\r\n�\r\nEducate\r\nand ensure alcohol and tobacco license holders comply with the Maryland\r\nAlcoholic Beverages Annotated Code and Business Regulations. \r\n�\r\nConducts\r\ntraining meetings with alcoholic beverage and tobacco license holders, and\r\ntheir staff, explaining the state trade practice regulations and providing\r\ncopies of the pertinent regulations.\r\n�\r\nMeets\r\nwith other State Agencies and Elected Officials, to explain and exchange\r\ninformation and provide help and clarification of Maryland laws and regulations\r\nrelating to Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco products.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have the following\r\nqualifications:\r\nEducation: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. \r\nExperience: Six years of administrative staff or professional work. \r\nNotes: \r\n1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience. \r\n2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience in administrative staff or professional work for the required experience. \r\n3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience. \r\n4. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. \r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

It is desired and preferred that\r\ncandidates have the following qualifications:\r\n4 years of supervisory\r\nexperience leading a team of two or more subordinates. Including assigning work, monitoring\r\nperformance, coaching employees, and reviewing completed assignments.\r\n3 years of experience in field operations, project\r\nmanagement, or a related area.\r\n3 years of experience conducting inspections, audits, or compliance monitoring.\r\n2 years of experience as a compliance officer, interpreting and applying complex\r\npolicies, procedures, rules, regulations, and/or administrative directives in a\r\nprofessional work environment.\r\n2 years of experience tracking assignments, deadlines, performance measures,\r\nprojects, or other operational activities using spreadsheets, databases, or\r\nother automated systems.\r\n2 or more\r\nyears of experience with public speaking and conducting presentations to senior\r\nleadership, elected or government officials, industry representatives, or\r\nmembers of the public. \r\n3 years of experience with strong written and verbal communication skills,\r\nincluding high level customer service, the ability to prepare reports,\r\ncorrespondence, presentations, and other professional documentation.\r\nExperience operating state or office vehicles and travelling during regular\r\nwork hours.\r\nAn\r\nintermediate to advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google\r\nWorkspace, and Adobe Cloud applications.\r\n

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

For education obtained\r\noutside of the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined\r\nby a foreign credential evaluation will be required prior to hire. The\r\nresulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar\r\npositions in this or other State agencies.\r\n�\r\nIt is important that you\r\nprovide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report\r\nall experience and education that are relevant to this position.\r\n�\r\nPlease\r\nmake sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show\r\nthat you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information\r\nconcerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We\r\nwill not consider information submitted after this date. Successful\r\ncandidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and\r\nplaced on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe\r\nassessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience\r\nrelated to the requirements of the position. It is important that you\r\nprovide complete and accurate information on your application. Please\r\nreport all experience and education that is related to this position.\r\n

BENEFITS

\r\nSTATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

All application\r\nmaterials must be received in our office by the closing date. Applications\r\nmust be complete to be considered including all related job duties, even\r\nif those are also listed on an attached resume. Additional required\r\nmaterials may be uploaded with the online application or emailed to Beth\r\nRichard bethe.richard@maryland.gov. Please be sure\r\nto include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job recruitment\r\nnumber on any documentation to ensure timely processing.\r\n�\r\nIf you have difficulty\r\nwith your user account or have general questions about this online\r\napplication system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and\r\nManagement, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or application.help@maryland.gov. \r\nTTY Users: Call via\r\nMaryland Relay.�\r\n�\r\nIt is strongly\r\nrecommended that you submit the application online but you may mail your\r\napplication, resume, and responses to the supplemental questions to ATCC, 1215\r\nE. Fort Ave, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21230.\r\nYour application must be received by the deadline. \r\nInquiries about this recruitment can be made to Beth Richard bethe.richard@maryland.gov\r\n�\r\nProof of eligibility to\r\nwork is required in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control\r\nAct. Any misrepresentations of academic or experience requirements for\r\nthis position may result in non-selection or termination of\r\nemployment.�\r\n\r\n\r\nAppropriate accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities.�\r\n�\r\nATCC is an equal\r\nopportunity employer. It is our policy that all persons have equal opportunity\r\nand access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard\r\nto race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital\r\nstatus, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. As\r\nan equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining,\r\nand promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.\r\n�\r\nWe thank our Veterans\r\nfor their service to our country and encourage them to apply.\r\n