Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainee Selection Cycle; Act Certified

Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainee – Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. Acting as Act±20 certified applicant with a valid Pennsylvania Act±20 Certification through MPOETC or eligibility for re‐certification.

Liquor Enforcement Officers conduct undercover operations and uniformed inspections of licensed or unlicensed liquor establishments throughout the Commonwealth. They have the authority to arrest for violations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code and specific Crimes Code‐related offenses. Upon completion of the Training Academy, trainees will be assigned to a District Enforcement Office and provided a PSP owned vehicle for official business.

Work hours:

Monday through Friday 0800–1700, one hour lunch (40–hour week). Shift: rotating/irregular, including weekends and holidays.

Training and duties include:

• Classroom instruction in the Liquor and Crimes Codes and department regulations.
• Formal coursework and practical exercises in the use of lethal and non‐lethal weapons.
• Training in courtroom procedures, demeanor, and testimony during mock trials.
• Physical conditioning exercises.
• Recording information, preparing reports and citations, and collecting, preserving, and handling evidence with chain‐of‐custody documentation.
• Undercover duties requiring exposure to alcoholic beverages while performing official duties.
• Open uniformed duties inspecting establishments, issuing citations, and addressing violations.
• Participating in raids and minor patrol assignments to apprehend offenders involving minors and unlicensed alcohol possession.
• Arresting and prosecuting violators for Liquor Law violations.
• Limited phone contact during academy; permitted to go home daily unless required to stay.
• Submitting up to three district office preferences; final assignments based on operational needs.
• Working irregular/rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• After graduation, assigned a PSP vehicle for Commonwealth business only.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience and Training: Graduation from a high school or an accredited G.E.D. certificate.

Necessary Special Requirement: Valid driver’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; minimum age 21.

Additional Requirement: Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Act±20 Certification through MPOETC or be eligible for re‐certification.

Upon completion of academic training, pay adjusted from Pay Scale Group°4, Step°4 ($47, 9090 annually) to Pay Scale Group°4, Step°10 ($53, 14141 annually). After promotion to Liquor Enforcement Officer, placed at Pay Scale Group°6, Step°1 ($56, 15541 annually).

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.