LCB Licensing Specialist

Are you interested in an analytical role where you can help protect the safety, peace, health, and welfare of the Commonwealth? The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has an exciting opportunity for an LCB Licensing Specialist in our Bureau of Licensing, Administrative and Divergent Licensee Affairs Division. This advanced, analytical work involves reviewing a variety of documents, licensing action requests, and legal correspondence and criteria governing licensed establishments as part of the Nuisance Bar Program. Apply now and fulfillment work that will make a positive difference in communities across the state with our team!

As a Licensing Specialist, your crystal-clear communication and thorough, timely analysis will help our team accurately identify Nuisance Bars and determine the appropriate course of action in each establishment's case. This includes seeking the input and partnership of local communities, law enforcement partners, and government authorities and is essential for helping to facilitate PLCB's refusal of license renewal when a licensee has shown a pattern of violations or conduct that threaten the health and safety of the local community .You will be responsible for the examination of applications, supporting documents, and fees for the various types of licenses and permits processed in the Bureau of Licensing to determine their correct execution, and eligibility of the individual applicant or entity and the premises to be licensed for the license or permit, as set forth in the application documents.

Our team will rely on you to determine the acceptability of legal documents under the Controlled Substance Act; review, prepare written responses to, and analyze applications, correspondence, and reports; prepare written case summaries; and process cases to final conclusion within established time frames. Advance your career and help our team ensure that Pennsylvania's licensed establishments are accountable for their responsibilities and that the good times they provide are good for all!

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to four days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• 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

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as an LCB Licensing Technician 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of clerical, administrative, or para-professional experience supporting a legal, licensing, or other regulatory program requiring the application of statutes, program policies, and industry regulations, and graduation from high school; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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:

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):

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.

• 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.