Compliance Investigator-I (Colorado Springs) Liquor & Tobacco Enforcement Division

Department Information

DUE TO THE STATES CURRENT HIRING FREEZE

THIS POSTION WILL NOT BE FILLED UNTIL JANUARY 1ST 2026 OR AFTER

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Description of Job

The Liquor Enforcement Divisions 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 Colorados liquor tobacco and nicotine laws.

JOB DUTIES :

This position is located in the Liquor Enforcement Division - Colorado Springs Office and is responsible to fulfill the statutory responsibility to administer and enforce Colorados 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.

Liquor Tobacco and Criminal Code Investigations

• 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.

Stakeholder Outreach

prevent problemsand complaints

and provide guidance on regulatory requirements.

Training and On-Going Professional Development

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Residency Requirement :

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description :

H6K2TX

COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATOR I

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience Only :

Five (5) years of relevant experience in professional criminal or compliance investigative experience in a regulatory environment.

OR

Education and Experience :

A combination of related education and / or relevant experience professional criminal or compliance investigative experience in a regulatory environment equal to five (5) years.

NOTE : If submitting a transcript certification or other relevant materials candidates may redact information that identifies their age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Preferred Qualifications : The following preferred experience(s) competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate :

Conditions of Employment :

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR :

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty integrity and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records / accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Pursuant to the Universal Driving Standards Policy any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle.

To be compliant with the new fleet vehicle policy Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be pulled for review for workers who :

Have an assigned State fleet vehicle

Are required to operate a vehicle as part of the position

Utilize a State fleet vehicle as a pool vehicle

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience / job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.

Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Recommended attachments : Resume Cover letter

List your employment history starting with the most recent job including part-time temporary and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization list each job held as a separate period of employment.

Information must be accurate including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and / or may be removed from a job after hire.

The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address :

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection / examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and / or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

Appeal Rights : (Updated)

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action.

For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.

Supplemental Information

Supplemental Information :

Equity Diversity and Inclusion Compliance

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do including hiring employment and advancement opportunities. The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

The Colorado Department of Revenue is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and / or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA inbox .

If not applying online submit application to :

If you are not able to submit an online application a paper application is available at this link : PDF State Paper Application (Download PDF reader). Paper applications must be received via email to by the closing date and time of the application period listed on this announcement.

Methods of Appointment :

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However at the discretion of the appointing authority the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program :

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 58872 - 64908