Compliance Investigator-I (Lakewood) Liquor & Tobacco Enforcement Division

The mission of the Colorado Department of Revenue (CDOR) is to become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive. We are driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect.

The vision of the department is to empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation, and collaboration. We celebrate diversity and support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work. For more exciting information about the Department of Revenue, please enjoy this brief video!

As part of the State of Colorado, DOR offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

The Liquor Enforcement Division's mission is to promote public safety, support economic growth, and ensure the responsible sale and consumption of liquor and tobacco products through the fair, transparent, and consistent administration of Colorado's liquor, tobacco, and nicotine laws.

The Compliance Investigator-I is responsible to fulfill the statutory responsibility to administer and enforce Colorado's tobacco laws in a consistent and common-sense manner. This position exists to serve and protect the Colorado public and to foster a clean, healthy community, in compliance with retail sale of tobacco and nicotine products. This position will assist in fostering relationships and joint compliance check operations with local licensing authorities who have an existing tobacco retail licensing and compliance program in place.

• Plan and conduct investigations and follow-up investigations of alleged tobacco code complaints with the assigned area of responsibility.
• Conduct routine and follow-up inspections of tobacco retail businesses located in the State of Colorado.
• Conducts undercover investigations in tobacco licensed establishments to prevent and discourage sales to underage persons.
• Coordinates tobacco compliance operations with minor operatives, ensuring the safety of the minor operative.
• Interview witnesses, suspects, complainants, and the general public to detect, discover, and obtain additional information or evidence related to the investigation.
• Knowledgeable of the Colorado Tobacco statutes and regulations and the ability to apply this knowledge to investigative efforts.
• Submits comprehensive narrative reports of investigations and compliance activities to recommend cases for administrative action or resolution.
• Determines which action is warranted upon the conclusion of the compliance investigation consistent with the category of violation, level of severity, and associated penalty ranges for those violations outlined in 7-601.
• Testify in criminal and administrative proceedings, as required.
• Submit weekly inspection, compliance statistics, and documented work activities.
• Assist Criminal Investigator with duties surrounding liquor inspections or compliance checks, report writing or statistical reporting.
• Conduct other duties as assigned by the Appointing Authority or supervisor.

• Work with businesses in the industry to encourage compliance, prevent problems and complaints, and provide guidance on regulatory requirements.
• Educate and train local licensing authorities, general public, licensees, and other law enforcement agencies on the statues, and regulations governing the tobacco/nicotine industries.
• Interacts with law enforcement agencies, local licensing authorities, local and state public health officials, District Attorney…