Enforcement AGENT LEAD Internal Only

GRADE

SLE 0008

McHenry Row-Banner Building
1215

E. Fort Ave. Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21230

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.

Plan and supervise criminal investigations involving alleged violations of the laws relating to:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

These essential functions are accomplished by performing the following duties:

• Participate as the on-site supervisor of enforcement personnel assigned to conduct surveillance and investigations both within and outside the State of Maryland.
• Initiates investigations involving alcohol, tobacco, cannabis / THC and ESD violations perpetrated against the state.
• Plan and supervise all types of investigations from conception to completion.
• Review intelligence reports completed by team members and evaluated and make recommendations as to the status and course of ongoing investigations.
• Review all reports completed by investigative personnel for content and accuracy relative to ongoing and completed investigations.
• Ensures that all reports are completed on time and are forwarded to the appropriate staff personnel in accordance with Field Enforcement Rules and Regulations.
• Evaluate all completed case reports for proper presentation to administrative bodies, local, state, and federal prosecutors to be used in Court and Administrative proceedings.
• Oversee the preparation of and execution of search and seizure warrants ensuring proper documentation and notification of property seized to both owners and the Court.
• Participate in and maintain supervisory control of traffic stops of violators and their subsequent arrest to include searches of persons and vehicles incident to the arrest.
• Testify in Circuit and District Court criminal proceedings and in Federal Court proceedings as well as before local Liquor Control Boards and Administrative Hearings within the Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Commission.
• Make recommendations to the Agent in Charge of the FED, Field Operations Bureau, Division Director, or Deputy Director regarding trends for future enforcement efforts based on review and evaluation of data gathered by field operatives and information derived from ongoing investigations.
• Other duties as assigned, to include those relevant to any current or future Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) such as the ones between the Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Commission (ATCC), Maryland Cannabis Commission (MCA), Comptroller of Maryland (FEB), and any other entity.

• 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…