Enforcement AGENT LEAD (Internal Only

GRADE

SLE 0008

LOCATION OF POSITION

McHenry Row-Banner Building 1215

E. Fort Ave. Suite 300 Baltimore, MD 21230

Main Purpose of Job This is a supervisory level of work as a law enforcement agent enforcing and investigating violations of the alcoholic beverage, tobacco products and Cannabis / THC products laws for the State of Maryland. Provide oversight, management, and supervision of the Division’s inspection programs designed to gain voluntary compliance of the regulated industries (i.e. Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis / THC & ESD).

Function is to assure proper state licensure, protect revenue sources and the public's health and well-being, and to maintain a fair and balanced environment for Maryland business to compete in. The work of this class involves supervisory, operational, and administrative responsibilities for Enforcement Agents. This position requires separate and distinct supervisory and administrative responsibilities with equivalent level of authority and necessitates the supervisor designation as administrative or operational.

• Operational
  • Plan and supervise criminal investigations involving alleged violations of the laws relating to: (1) The illegal manufacturing, sales, importation, distribution, and use of alcoholic beverages to protect a source of revenue and protect citizens from the indiscriminate manufacturing and distribution of alcoholic beverages.
  • (2) To enforce all tobacco, cigarette and ESD laws pertaining to the illegal sales, transportation, storage, possession of contraband tobacco and cigarettes, counterfeit cigarettes, or counterfeit stamps in order to protect revenues and legitimate businesses.
  • (3) To enforce laws pertaining to cannabis / THC products which are grown, produced and sold in the State of Maryland. Also, to protect the revenues for legitimate businesses engaging in cannabis / THC products within the State of Maryland.
  • (4) To enforce laws and regulations of the Health General Article and Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article as they relate to Kratom, Phenibut, Tianaptine and other unauthorized consumable products.
• Administrative Functions
  • Prepare monthly unit schedule for routine and specialized investigations to ensure adequate supervision, manpower and availability of other necessary resources.
  • Continually update daily work schedule to accommodate changes necessitated by manpower requirements for investigations, Circuit Court and District Court appearances and response to citizen complaints and those generated by allied agencies.
  • Act as liaison to the District Court and State's Attorneys Offices to coordinate submission of reports for case prosecutions and appearances by Agents for preliminary inquiries and Court proceedings.
  • Ensure proper collection and submission of Uniform Crime Reports to the Agency Coordinator.
  • Review for accuracy and coordinate dissemination of State and FBI Fingerprint records to the Central Repository.
  • Attend legislative hearings and other related proceedings to monitor the status of pending legislation or law changes which could impact the Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Commission.
  • Monitor and testify before, when necessary, legislative hearings or General Assembly committee meetings.
  • Evaluate and analyze legislation or law changes (e.g., pertaining tobacco, alcohol, cannabis / THC, ESD, etc.) and make recommendations to the Division Director or Deputy Director.
  • Attend and participate in professional organization meetings and seminars relating to enforcement activity and current investigative trends.
  • Address allied professional and government organizations on the current status of Maryland enforcement and investigative activity.
  • Conduct training classes for police officers and investigators both on the recruit and In-Service levels at various police academies throughout the State and within the Field Enforcement Division and Bureau.
  • Assist in accounting for and documenting the storage of all confiscated property to include evidence, motor vehicles and currency.
  • Maintain knowledge of revenue laws, business regulations, and alcoholic beverages laws of Maryland, and changes of these laws, pertaining to alcoholic beverages,…