ENFORCEMENT AGENT
About the Role
The Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) is seeking a qualified individual to join its Field Enforcement Division as a Law Enforcement Agent for a future opening. This is an opportunity to serve the State of Maryland in a dynamic law enforcement environment focused on protecting the public, promoting regulatory compliance, and safeguarding state revenues.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine and unannounced inspections, investigations, surveillance, compliance checks, interviews, evidence collection, and enforcement operations involving businesses and individuals regulated by the ATCC
- Identify violations, document investigative findings, seize contraband when authorized, prepare detailed investigative reports, and provide testimony in administrative and judicial proceedings when required
- Provide education and guidance to regulated industries through a balanced approach of inspection, education, and enforcement
- Promote voluntary compliance while taking decisive enforcement action when violations threaten public safety, undermine the integrity of Maryland's regulated industries, or result in the unlawful sale or distribution of regulated products
- Respond to changes in legislation, emerging products, evolving business practices, and new methods used to circumvent Maryland's regulatory requirements
- Work throughout Maryland to protect consumers from illicit and unauthorized alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products entering the marketplace while helping ensure that state revenues are protected
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate as described in the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission regulation.
Experience: Four years of experience as a police officer investigating crimes including motor vehicle accidents and responding to emergency calls for police services or as an Enforcement Agent responsible for assessing and enforcing compliance to laws and regulations pertaining to commodity products such as, but not limited to, alcoholic beverage, tobacco product, cannabis products and related revenue laws and regulations.
Substitution Information
- Applicants may substitute additional education in criminal justice or law enforcement, at an accredited college or university, at a rate of 30 credit hours for each six months of the required experience for a maximum of two years of the required experience
- Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance classification or general inspection, investigation, enforcement, and compliance specialty codes in the logistics field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience
Selective Qualification
Only currently certified MPCTC police officers, or applicants that meet the qualification for recertification as a sworn police officer in Maryland due to a separation in police service for less than 3 years, will be considered in accordance with MD Public Safety Code, Section 3-210 (a).
Preferred Qualifications
- 2 years experience with criminal investigations, any specific unit assignments, and report preparation and testimony
- 6 months experience conducting compliance inspections of businesses
- 1 or more special assignments where you have been a part of as a team member or leader
Licenses, Registrations, and Certifications
- Employees assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland
- After training, employees must maintain periodic certification of essential marksmanship in the firing of a handgun and other firearms that may be necessary to carry out assignments
- Employees must have successfully completed the Entrance Level Police Training Course required by the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission and hold a current police officer certification by the Maryland Police and Corrections Training Commission
Special Requirements
- Appointment as a police officer, U.S. Citizenship
- A complete background investigation
- Oral interview
- Physical examination
- Possession of a Driver's License valid in the State of Maryland
- Employees are subject to be on call 24 hours a day and must provide the agency with a telephone number where they can be reached
- Employees are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09
- Employees may be required to bear firearms and to demonstrate practical knowledge and proficiency in the safe use and care of firearms on a periodic basis
- Employees may be subject to assignment in any area of the State
- Employees may be subject to long hours of driving to out of state locations
- Employees may be subject to extended workdays on a regular basis