Agent - St. Louis

Job Description:

Agent - St. Louis

Description

Agents are provided a state vehicle for work-related travel, and scheduling allows for some flexibility when not assigned to the district office. The State of Missouri also offers a comprehensive benefit package, which can be reviewed here, https://oa.mo.gov/state-employees-new#mini-panel-state-employees-tabs2 . Annual grant programs also provide Agents an opportunity to earn overtime pay.

DESCRIPTION :

A vacancy currently exists within the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control’s liquor enforcement section. The position works out of the St. Louis District Office and will be assigned a designated territory within the boundaries of District 3 and/or the eastern half of District 4 (see https://atc.dps.mo.gov/about/contact_us.html ). Agents of the Division are responsible for enforcing all Missouri statutes and regulations relating to the manufacture, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages as set out in Chapter 311, RSMo.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To qualify for the position, the applicant must:

• Be a United States citizen and taxpaying resident of Missouri at time of hire;
• Possess a valid Missouri driver license;
• Be proficient in the English language;
• Possess a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate;
• Missouri POST class A license at the time of appointment;
• Possess ordinary physical strength;
• Have a minimum of two (2) years law enforcement experience;
  • College coursework in criminal justice or a closely related field or military police service may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Reside within 60 miles of the St. Louis office located at 7545 S. Lindberg Blvd or the Cape Girardeau office located at 2530 Maria Louise Lane or relocate within six months; and,
• Be able to pass a job-related assessment exam, oral interview, criminal record check and background investigation, drug screening, polygraph, and psychological evaluation.

ASSESSMENT TESTING AND INTERVIEWS :

Computerized assessment tests will be conducted at the St. Louis district office. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will be contacted for scheduling purposes.

Interviews will be scheduled at a later determined date.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED :

Business hours for the district office are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday; however, an Agent’s hours will routinely vary and will generally consist of approximately 50% office work and 50% field work. Each district is responsible for conducting weekly enforcement activities which may consist of late nights, extended hours, weekend work, and possible overnight stays.

Office/administrative duties include but are not limited to: serving as the primary point of contact for liquor license applicants, licensees, city/county clerks and local law enforcement agencies within a designated territory, and to review liquor license applications for completeness and eligibility.

Field work includes but is not limited to: conducting retailer education training programs, completing routine inspections and site visits, investigating citizen complaints/surveillance, conducting joint enforcement activities with local law enforcement agencies, and conducting self-initiated and supervisor-directed enforcement activities primarily consisting of plainclothes operations.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT :

The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, or any other non-merit factor.

Salary:

52,077.60 per Year