Criminal Investigator III Lakewood

Primary Duties:

Liquor Tobacco and Criminal Code Investigations

• Conducts and plans investigations and/or undercover investigations of alleged violations of Colorado Liquor and Tobacco Statutes Criminal Statutes and Regulations to determine if a violation has occurred and takes appropriate action such as issuing a criminal summons or completing a charging document of proposed allegations and violations.

• Interview witnesses suspects complainants applicants licensees and the general public to detect discover and obtain additional information or evidence related to investigations.

• Understands and utilizes report writing and evidence tracking databases while also utilizing various undercover tools.

• Make physical arrests when necessary for violations of law during liquor and tobacco investigations consistent with Department policy.

• Conduct covert operations and/or surveillance of a Colorado Liquor or Tobacco license to produce evidence for an alleged administrative action or criminal prosecution.

Statutory Enforcement

• Respond to complaints and proactively visits/inspect Colorado liquor and tobacco licensed businesses as an armed peace officer to prevent and discourage the prohibited possession sale and consumption on or off the licensed premises.

• Apply standard factfinding analysis uses problemsolving specialized investigative techniques and available technological tools to conduct investigations. Utilizes professional judgment to assess compliance and arrive at sound conclusions. Develops intervention strategies designed to achieve immediate onsite correction and longterm compliance.

• Conducts interviews of complainants applicants and licensees for approval or denial of a license or administrative proceedings involving liquor and tobacco regulations Conducts interviews of victims witnesses and suspects and issues criminal summonses which involve liquor and tobacco.

• Deliver clear concise accurate and factual summaries of the results of investigations both orally and in writing for criminal prosecution. These documented findings identify alleged violations for criminal prosecution or administrative action.

• Plan and perform regular underage sale compliance checks of liquor and tobacco businesses that may result in criminal enforcement.

• Prepare sworn affidavits for judicial review for warrants related to liquor and tobacco criminal violations

• Assist local police agencies by providing law enforcement support in relation to liquor and tobacco investigations.

• Upon request from a law enforcement agency the Criminal Investigator conducts investigations of liquor licenses for potential overservice of alcohol or other violations that may have contributed to serious or fatal motor vehicle accidents as supplementary investigations for motor vehicle fatalities.

Regulatory Compliance

• Respond and investigate complaints of alleged violations of Colorado Liquor and Tobacco codes from licensees law enforcement local licensing authorities and the general public.

• Plan coordinate and execute effective investigations into alleged violations of Colorado Liquor and Tobacco Regulations.

• Collaborate with local licensing authorities and law enforcement in conducting compliance checks of tobacco licensees to ensure all Synar checks and statutory requirements pertaining to tobacco checks are completed in the area of responsibility. Determines compliance upon thorough investigation and review of licensee practices and documentation.

• Deliver clear concise accurate and factual summaries of the results of investigations both orally and in writing for criminal prosecution and administrative action.

• Conduct assigned investigations of alleged Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) violations. This requires communication with licensees and site visits. Notifications are sent to licensees outlining violations that require correction.

Administrative

• Attends all Department training both in person and online and reviews all appropriate resources as it pertains to job duties and assignments. Maintains required certifications to include but not limited to arrest control/defensive tactics firearms CCIC and other certifications and training as mandated by the Department of Revenue and POST.

• Prepares comprehensive investigative reports for criminal and administrative case files consistent with Division policy within the minimum timeframe guidelines established.

• Prepares Demand for Records summonses arrest warrants and search warrants as necessary. Drafts charging documents for cases referred for administrative action.

• Provides training to local authorities law enforcement industry stakeholders and the general public in an effort to ensure comprehension and compliance with liquor and tobacco requirements.

Class Code & Classification Description:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must meet the following or any combination of experience/education to meet the minimum (MQ) qualifications:

Experience:

Six 6 years of fulltime professional investigative experience in a regulatory environment.

AND

*Current valid COLORADO P.O.S.T Certification

OR

Education/Experience

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in accounting business administration public administration criminology criminal justice criminalistics political science police science law enforcement law psychology sociology or a closely related field as determined by the Department.

AND

Two 2 years of fulltime professional investigative experience in a regulatory environment.

AND

*Current valid COLORADO P.O.S.T Certification

Substitutions

Criminal Investigative experience in a field appropriate to the position may be substituted for the degree requirement only on a yearforyear basis.

Necessary Special Requirements:

• Applicants must possess a valid drivers license

• P.O.S.T.Certification is required (active and valid at the time of application in Colorado)

Necessary Qualifications:

• Applicants must successfully pass a background investigation and a tax check prior to appointment to positions in the Liquor & Tobacco Division.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado drivers license (at the time of application).
• Must be able to pass a preemployment background check.
• Must pass a preemployment Physical and Psychological evaluation.
• Applicants must be willing to work nights rotating shifts weekends holidays and maintain oncall status while offduty for emergency and supervisory response.
• Maintains proficiency and qualification with firearms and other defensive equipment assigned and as required by Colorado P.O.S.T.
• Attends all DOR compliance training modules.
• Certify and maintain certification in arrest control techniques.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform heavy lifting carrying or otherwise moving objects occasionally up to 100 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Knowledge of Colorado rules and regulation related to Liquor & Tobacco.
• Demonstrated experience in communication and interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
• Experience supervising administrative investigations in a regulated environment.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and organize.
• Ability to complete reports in a thorough accurate and concise manner.
• Experience with rule making processes.
• Experience supervising administrative investigations in a regulated environment.

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.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado drivers license (at the time of application.
• Must be 21 years of age or older for this position.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Candidate may be required to pass a PreEmployment Drug Screen.
• Travel is required as needed.

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. Parttime work experience will be prorated.

• Recommended attachments: Resume Cover letter

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job including parttime 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 email 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

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.

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 preemployment 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 Team at

We are committed to building work environments that are inclusive and reflect our communities and the diverse talents of all people. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

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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.