Trade Practices Unit Supervisor Administrator III Supervisor

Supervisor of the Trade Practices Unit

Location:

McHenry Row-Banner Building, 1215

E. Fort Ave. Suite 300, Baltimore, MD 21230

Grade: 18

The Supervisor of the Trade Practices Unit (TPU) reports directly to the Regulatory and Research Section Manager. The role is responsible for educating, inspecting, and enforcing compliance with Maryland’s alcohol and tobacco laws, managing a team of investigators, and serving as a primary liaison among industry stakeholders, local county boards, and state agencies.

• Plan, organize, and direct the operation of the Trade Practices Unit.
• Supervise three trade practice investigators, coordinating inspection routes and assignments.
• Review and approve inspection reports, and coordinate with Division leadership on potential violations.
• Perform or supervise compliance inspections or investigations of licensed alcohol and tobacco manufacturers, wholesalers, caterers, storage warehouses, and other ATCC‑issued licensees.
• Conduct pre‑license investigations for all new alcohol and tobacco license applications, ensuring state, local, and federal mandates are met.
• Author or approve reports from investigators about pre‑license inspections, determining eligibility for proposed licensed locations and influencing license approval or rejection.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the agency’s licensing and permitting platform, Salesforce, including a new inspection tracking program.
• Educate license holders on Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Annotated Code and Business Regulations, and conduct training meetings and presentations.
• Meet with other state agencies and elected officials to explain and exchange information regarding Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco regulations.

• High school graduation or equivalency certificate.
• Six years of administrative staff or professional work experience.
• Optionally, 30 college credit hours may substitute up to four years of required experience.
• Optionally, a bachelor’s degree may substitute for required experience with two years of related work.
• Optionally, a master’s degree may substitute for the required experience.
• Optionally, U.S. Armed Forces military service as a commissioned officer performing administrative or staff duties may substitute for required experience.

• Four or more years of supervisory or management experience leading a team of two or more subordinates.
• Three or more years of project management experience.
• Three or more years as an administrator within a department, bureau, division, or similarly situated agency.
• Two or more years of experience with or supporting a licensing or regulatory unit of a local, state, or federal agency.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Cloud applications.

• Employees who perform duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle must hold a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license.

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