LIQUOR CONTROL SPECIAL AGENT I

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:

Under general supervision, conducts field investigations concerned with the enforcement of the provisions of the Illinois Liquor Control Act; conducts investigations of firms engaged in the manufacture, distribution or retail sale of alcoholic beverages; examines invoice vouchers, sales receipts and related financial books and records; notes Liquor Control Act violations and issues warning notices and citations; presents expert testimony in Liquor Control Commission court cases.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Conducts field investigations of businesses and firms engaged in the manufacture, distribution or retail sale of alcoholic beverages in the State of Illinois.
• Conducts on-site inspections of retail liquor operations; inspects premises for evidence of code violations, e.g., expired liquor licenses, broken seals or missing liquor tax stamps, sale of liquor to minors, general sanitary conditions, etc.
• Examines shipment orders, invoice vouchers, sales receipts and related financial books and records to determine compliance with the Illinois Liquor Control Act.
• Examines liquor license applications and permits; interprets and explains rules, regulations, and procedures to applicants and licensees.
• Participates with state and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies in the investigation of suspected fraudulent or illegal liquor manufacturers, distributors or retailers.
• Investigates public complaints involving the liquor industry; issues warning notices and citations of liquor control violations.
• Prepares comprehensive case reports of each investigation; notes violation and necessary corrective action; confers with supervisor regarding habitual violations of the Liquor Control Act.
• Serves as an expert witness in Liquor Control Commission court cases.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of two years college with coursework in accounting, pre-law, law enforcement, or related field.
• Requires one-yearexperience in general law enforcement or related field.

Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

• Requires working knowledge of common business practices and procedures to include knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting practices.
• Requires working knowledge of effective methods of investigation and what constitutes legal evidence.
• Requires working knowledge of Illinois Liquor Control Commission laws and regulatory practices.
• Requires ability to conduct assignments of a routine nature employing basic investigative methods and techniques.
• Requires ability to interpret and enforce the applicable provisions of the Illinois Liquor Control Act (Chapter 43, Illinois Revised Statutes).
• Requires ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in analyzing and evaluating facts and evidence and in preparing comprehensive case reports.
• Requires ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with state and local law enforcement and regulatory agencies, the general public and members of the liquor industry.
• Requires willingness to work irregular hours and travel frequently.
• Requires possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license. In addition to English verbal and written skills, candidates may be required to translate, speak and write a foreign language at a colloquial skill level. Some positions may require manual communication skills.

Location will be County based. Cities mentioned only serve to identify the county.

TO APPLY for IL locations – Download the CMS-100 application from work.illinois.gov. Mail completed application to: CMS Bureau of Personnel Examining and Counseling Division Stratton Office Building, Room 500 Springfield, Illinois 62706.

It is highly suggested that you respond to this ad to have your CMS-100 reviewed before submission.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $47,496.00 to $68,496.00 /year

Required education:

• Associate

Required experience:

• general law enforcement or related field: 1 year

Required license or certification:

• Driver’s License