Tobacco Compliance Specialist

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Office of the Kansas Attorney General

Tobacco Compliance Specialist

Civil Division - Affirmative Civil Enforcement

About the Position

Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified (At-Will)

Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Locations:
Topeka, Kansas (Shawnee County) This is not a remote position.

Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Compensation

Hourly Compensation Range: $25.27 - $34.00 DOE

Employment Benefits

* Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

* Sick & Vacation leave

* Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

* Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

* Fitness Centers in select locations

* Employee discounts with the STAR Program

* Retirement and deferred compensation programs

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The Office of the Kansas Attorney General's Civil Division operates as a general-service law firm for the State of Kansas and agencies. We provide legal advice as general counsel to agencies across State government, we represent State agencies, institutions of higher education, and employees sued in state and federal court for personal injuries, property damage, employment discrimination, and more.

The Office of the Kansas Attorney General (OAG) is accepting applications to fill a Tobacco Compliance Specialist position in our Civil Litigation Division, Tobacco Enforcement Unit (TEU). The TEU enforces the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement, as well as state laws related to the manufacture, sale, distribution, and possession of cigarettes and other tobacco products in the State of Kansas.

This position conducts audits of financial documents and tax reports of tobacco manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers of cigarettes and tobacco products to assure that tobacco product manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers engaged in the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products in the State of Kansas are compliant with all applicable state laws and regulatory requirements.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

* Monthly auditing of cigarette and tobacco products reports.

* Analyzing and calculating cigarette and tobacco products sales data and preparing reports for cigarette and tobacco product manufacturer certifications.

* Tracking cigarette and tobacco products sales in the state and preparing detailed spreadsheets, flowcharts, reports and other documentation for use in support of enforcement and litigation.

* Reviewing manufacturer escrow bank records and other financial information and preparing spreadsheets, flowcharts, reports and other documentation for use in support of enforcement and litigation.

* Participating in field audits and investigations of cigarette wholesalers, distributors and retailers located within the state.

* Assisting in cases under investigation or litigation.

* Working with agents of the Kansas Department of Revenue, agencies of other states and Native American tribes, and various federal agencies, including the Office of the U.S. Attorney and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

* Receiving a variety of assignments, including reviewing records, charting data, developing layouts of information and processing and filing mail into electronic systems for long term access.

* Travel - Infrequent to occasional travel both within and outside of the state of Kansas for meetings, and other investigation-and litigation- related duties will be required.

Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to the position description at any time. The position description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position or that these duties may not be shared by other employees holding similar positions. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

General Responsibilities:

* Support OAG's strong…