Licensing Examiner 2 (PCN 087001)

Full Job Description

What you will be doing:
The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) are seeking a highly motived and adaptable employee to join our team as a Licensing Examiner 2. Under the direction of the Alcohol Licensing Supervisor, you will be responsible for reviewing alcohol and/or marijuana applications for Board approval as well as fielding customer service calls from licensees, the public, government agencies, attorneys, and legislative representatives. Additionally, you will be assisting with different aspects of the board meetings and gain working knowledge of statutes and regulations for both alcohol and marijuana programs in order to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and assist with the ongoing transition and implementation of the new licensing system, AK-ACCIS.

Our organization, mission and culture:
AMCO’s mission is to enforce alcohol and marijuana commerce laws and provide clear, consistent standards for licensure to protect the public from harm. In your role you will be an essential part of the licensing team that reviews applications for alcohol and/or marijuana establishments and deems them complete for the Boards approval.

The benefits of joining our team:

You will work with a team of highly dedicated, hardworking individuals all working towards the common goal of enforcing alcohol and marijuana regulations and statues to protect the health and safety of all Alaskans.

Except for unique circumstances on an occasional basis, teleworking is not available. Free, covered parking is provided.

The working environment you can expect:

The position is part of a seven-person licensing examiner team located in downtown Anchorage in the Robert B. Atwood Building, which has a spectacular view of the inlet, close to the Delaney Park strip, and within walking distance of various popular restaurants.

AMCO is looking for a candidate who possesses some or all of the following competencies:

• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.

• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

• Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.

• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Requirements

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.Reading Comprehension: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Examining and processing license applications; interpreting and applying established criteria, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; researching State and federal laws and regulations; preparing written communication detailing examinations made, discrepancies noted, and corrections needed; and/or responding to difficult customers with tact and diplomacy.

Qualifications At time of interview applicant(s) are requested to submit: Post-secondary transcripts, if using to meet the minimum qualifications.

Last three (3) performance evaluations.

Three (3) Professional references who have had supervisory responsibility over you along with their daytime contact information.

EDUCATION
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE
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EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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