LCB Enforcement Officer; Lateral - Statewide

LCB Enforcement Officer

The mission of the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is to promote public safety, public health and trust through fair administration, education and enforcement of liquor, cannabis, tobacco, and vapor laws. We search for people who demonstrate a strong work ethic, excellence in customer service, partnering and teamwork, and quality performance.

We want to create a culture that fosters excellence in customer service, open and honest communication, transparency and accountability, data driven decisions, and business-initiated process improvement.

The WSLCB strives to promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) in all aspects of our work. This includes a commitment to our workforce and external stakeholders. It is our mission to build, educate, and inspire an inclusive environment that recognizes, respects, and celebrates diversity in the workplace and in the community we serve.

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is accepting applications for permanent LCB Enforcement Officer's. The Enforcement and Education Division is headquartered in Olympia and has four regional offices in Tacoma, Federal Way, Mount Vernon, and Spokane. The Enforcement Division works with approximately 13,000 liquor and cannabis licensees and their employees by providing education and counseling on liquor & cannabis licensing laws and regulations.

LCB Enforcement Officers inspect premises, investigate complaints, and conduct compliance checks. At times they may take administrative and criminal action against licensees, employees, and the public who violate state liquor, tobacco and cannabis laws.

WSLCB provides a modern work environment and excellent benefits including:

• A comprehensive benefits package (including but not limited to Medical/Dental/Vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance etc.)
• Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays
• Tuition Waiver (enrollment in courses at state universities/colleges on a space availability basis - all or a portion of the tuition/fees may be waived for state employees)
• Tuition reimbursement (courses taken with prior approval in order to further employee's career development with the WSLCB)
• Training and career development programs (including online courses and Linked In Learning)
• A healthy work/life balance (this may include flexible/alternative work schedules and telework/remote work opportunities, when possible)
• Employee Assistance Program - confidential program created to promote the health, safety and well-being of public service employees
• Generous wellness program (we offer reimbursements for certain fitness related activities)
• A Peer Support Team, who is a group of your peers who have received training and are certified in crisis intervention, stress, and the critical incident stress debriefing process.
• Onsite exercise facility (for employees working at WSLCB Headquarter Building in Olympia)
• Free parking

Under a limited law enforcement commission, our LCB Enforcement Officers enforce state liquor, tobacco and cannabis laws and regulations through citations, arrests, and administrative actions applicable to retailers, non-retailers, liquor, tobacco and cannabis employees, and underage violators within an assigned geographic area. The area may include about 250 or more liquor licensed businesses and about 150 or more tobacco licensees. Acts independently and exercises broad discretionary authority in criminal and administrative law enforcement.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Initiate investigations of violations of Title 66 RCW, Title 70.155 RCW and Title 82 RCW.
• Investigates complaints from citizens and police and coordinates investigations with other criminal justice agencies.
• Undercover investigations.
• Makes misdemeanor arrests, issues notices of infraction, files administrative actions, and testifies in court or at hearings.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with members of the public, law enforcement agencies, and local businesses.
• Coordinates liquor investigators, under age operatives for undercover assignments.
• Prepare and conduct formal training for groups of ten or more.
• Conduct financial investigations (tax evasion/compliance, background, licensing, credit worthiness, embezzlement, money laundering etc.).
• May participate in vehicles stops and felony arrests for tobacco tax enforcement.

One year of experience as a LCB Enforcement Officer 1 and successful certification of the Criminal Justice Training Commission Basic Law Enforcement Academy or its equivalent; OR Successful completion of the Criminal Justice Training Commission (720 hours) Basic Law Enforcement Academy or its equivalent. AND One year of experience as a full-time Peace Officer (active within the past two years) after achieving the successful completion of the Criminal Justice Training Commission's Basic Law Enforcement Academy or its equivalent.

• Must be 21 years old.
• Must be a Washington State resident and possess and maintain a valid…