Trade Practices Unit Supervisor; Administrator III Supervisor

Maryland Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) provides regulatory, licensing, trade practices, and oversight of Maryland’s alcohol and tobacco industries. The mission of the ATCC is to advance public safety, support economic growth, and reduce public harm by promoting the responsible sale and consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis products through consistent administration and enforcement of laws and regulations. The Licensing, Research, and Trade Practices Division (LRTD) serves this mission by overseeing the alcohol and tobacco licensing and permitting process for entities doing business in Maryland.

This division ensures that all market participants are properly licensed and compliant with state regulations, helping to create a safe and well-regulated marketplace. This position supervises the Trade Practices Unit, which is within the LRTD and conducts compliance inspections and issues guidance to alcoholic beverages licensees. This position deals with communication between industry representatives, regulators, and the ATCC.

STD
0018

Mc Henry

Row-Banner Building

1215

E. Fort Ave. Suite 300

Baltimore,

MD 21230

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.

• Plans, organises, 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 supervises compliance inspections or investigations of licensed alcohol and tobacco manufacturers, wholesalers, caterers, storage warehouses, and several other ATCC issued licences and permits.
• Performs and/or supervises pre-license investigations of all new alcohol and tobacco licences and permit applications. Conducts 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 licence.
• 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 licence holders comply with the Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Annotated Code and Business Regulations.
• Conducts training meetings with alcoholic beverage and tobacco licence 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:

Six years of…