Trade Practices Unit Supervisor

McHenry Row-Banner Building

1215 E. Fort Ave. Suite 300

Baltimore, MD 21230

• Plans, organizes, and directs the operation of the Trade Practices Unit.
• Supervises three Trade Practices Investigators. Coordinates with investigators to maximize efficient inspection routes and assignments. Reviews and approves inspection reports, and coordinates with Division leadership regarding any potential violations.
• Performs and/or supervise compliance inspections or investigations of licensed alcohol and tobacco manufacturers, wholesalers, caterers, storage warehouses, and several other ATCC issued licenses and permits.   
• Performs and/or supervise pre-license investigations of all new alcohol and tobacco licenses and permit applications. Conduct analysis to determine if state, local and federal mandates are met.
• Authors reports or approves reports authored by Trade Practices Unit Investigators related to pre-license inspections performed. Said reports determine the eligibility of the proposed licensed location, which directly contributes to the rejection or approval of the license.
• Contributes to the development of the agency’s licensing and permitting platform, Salesforce. Including a new tracking inspection program.
• Educate and ensure alcohol and tobacco license holders comply with the Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Annotated Code and Business Regulations.
• Conducts training meetings with alcoholic beverage and tobacco license holders, and their staff, explaining the state trade practice regulations and providing copies of the pertinent regulations.
• Meets with other State Agencies and Elected Officials, to explain and exchange information and provide help and clarification of Maryland laws and regulations relating to Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco products.

Candidates must have the following qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: 6 years of administrative staff or professional work.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for each year up to four years of the required experience.

2. 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.

3. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university for the required experience.

4. 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.

It is desired and preferred that candidates have the following qualifications:

4 or more years of supervisory/management experience leading a team of two or more subordinates.

3 or more years of project management experience.

3 or more years of experience as an administrator within a department, bureau, division, section, or similarly situated agency or subdivision within an organization.

2 or more years of experience with or supporting a licensing or regulatory unit of a local, state, or federal government agency.

An intermediate to advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Cloud applications. 

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation is a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application, supplemental questions and additional applicable required materials. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. 

Complete applications and additional required materials must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not added. 

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to ATCC HR Office, 1215 E. Fort Ave, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21230. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload.  If you are unable to upload, please email the material to bethe.richard@maryland.gov. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact bethe.richard@maryland.gov

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or Application.Help@maryland.gov

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.