LCB Licensing Analyst 1 - Berks, Lehigh, or Schuylkill County

Full Job Description

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is seeking a highly motived and specialized candidate with investigative experience for the Bureau of Licensing, Licensing Investigations Division.

As a LCB Licensing Analyst 1, you have the ability to utilize your analytical skills to conduct regulatory reviews within an assigned geographic area.

This position is tasked with determining applicant compliance with the Liquor Code as well as related laws and regulations when applying for a new license, a license renewal, reconciliation of requested change to licensed status, or transfer of ownership of a licensed establishment.

If this sounds interesting and you possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply with us today!

Requirements

As a LCB Licensing Analyst 1, you will be conducting on-site inspections and preparing detailed reports of licensed and/or proposed premises to be licensed to determine if the structure, seating area, and other factors meet the requirements of the Liquor Code and other applicable regulations.

Travel to attorneys' offices, applicants' premises, licensed establishments, or other locations to interview applicants, corporate officers, or managers is required.

Work involves assisting those making applications to the Board by answering procedural questions and reviewing application and support documents for completeness prior to preparing and transmitting the investigation report to Central Office for evaluation.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Examining statements of applicant's assets and liabilities
• Reviewing the sources of funds to determine any possible involvement in illicit activity
• Fully investigating any adverse pecuniary interest which may affect eligibility for a license
• Consulting with various governmental agencies to ascertain any local regulatory requirements
• Researching property deeds to verify ownership of property containing a premises licensed or to be licensed
• Evaluating lease or sales agreements to ascertain the continuity of property ownership and occupation

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.

Home Headquartered: You will be headquartered at your personal home which must be located in one of the following counties within 60 calendar days from the effective date of hire: Berks, Lehigh or Schuylkill County.

In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.

• Note: You must be willing to travel. Travel expenses will be paid.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of technical inspection experience; or
• Two years of experience involving the review of financial documents to determine the origin of funds; or
• An associate's degree
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Additional Requirement:

• Must currently reside in or be willing to relocate to Berks, Lehigh, or Schuylkill County within 60 calendar days of the start of employment.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

You must pass a background investigation.

An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code.

Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.