STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: CHIEF OF
LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT
Class Code: 1887-28
Date Established: 03-02-82
Occupational
Code: 3-1-5
Date of Last Revision: 04-28-06
BASIC PURPOSE: To plan,
implement and evaluate the operational functions of specialized law enforcement
policies and work procedures for liquor law enforcement and licensing personnel
who govern the licensing, storage, sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
CHARACTERISTIC
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Develops or revises
program policies related to liquor investigations, inspections or audits.
·
Monitors and controls
liquor investigation budget allocations.
·
Implements, oversees
and monitors training programs for upper level licensing investigators,
enforcement and auditing personnel.
·
Reviews reports and
correspondence prepared by subordinate liquor investigators, rendering
decisions when necessary based on policy.
·
Conducts
administrative hearings and recommends decisions in criminal and administrative
cases.
·
Supervises all
licensing activities of the Commission and makes recommendations in writing to
the Commissioner on licenses to be granted, revoked, suspended or fined.
·
Meets with law
enforcement, legislative, business and civic leaders to draft proposed
legislation, to interpret alcoholic beverage laws and regulations, and to
secure cooperation in their enforcement.
·
Ensures accuracy in
the techniques, methods and procedures agents use in their case development to
assure compliance with Supreme Court precedence and state law.
·
Develops and reviews
proposed manuals and informational materials to insure consistency and
conformance with overall objectives of the Commission.
·
Testifies in
contested court cases and at personnel appeals hearings and prosecutes at
hearings when necessary.
·
Administers the
revenue collection operation, including collection of licensing fees and
beverage tax filings, as well as penalties imposed by the Commission for
violation of state law.
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DISTINGUISHING
FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill
in analyzing and interpreting data, policy and procedures OR in using equipment
in order to arrive at logical conclusions or recommendations.
Knowledge: Requires
logical or scientific understanding to analyze problems of a specialized or
professional nature in a particular field.
Impact: Requires
responsibility for achieving major aspects of long-range agency objectives by
planning short- and long-term organizational goals, reviewing recommendations
for procedural changes, and developing or revising program policies. Errors at this level result in
incorrect decisions at an administrative level, and are detected subsequent to
implementation in an overall evaluation process.
Supervision: Requires
delegating supervisory or program responsibilities to subordinate managers,
with overall accountability for hiring employees and approving program
policies. The supervisor in this
position assumes responsibility for an organizational unit, including
developing long-range plans, analyzing staffing requirements, and formulating
systemwide policies and procedures.
Working
Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical
Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires
acting as the official representative of the agency, including explaining and
defending current and long-range goals or objectives which directly affect
public policy decisions regarding major state programs and services.
Complexity: Requires
evaluating a combination of wide-ranging job functions to determine work
procedures, to solve problems, and to reach conclusions by applying analytical,
technical, or scientific thinking.
This level also requires planning policies and long-term strategies,
drawing conclusions based on available criteria, and evaluating the effectiveness
of program objectives.
Independent
Action: Requires independent judgment in
planning and evaluating work procedures and in supervising the development of
professional, technical and managerial standards under administrative direction
and according to broad departmental guidelines.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's
degree from a recognized college or technical institute with a major study in
criminal justice or the equivalent.
Experience: Ten years of
experience as a Liquor Investigator or six years of experience as a Liquor
Enforcement Sergeant or four years of experience as a Liquor Enforcement
Lieutenant or twenty years of experience in law enforcement, such as police
and/or correctional work. Each
additional year of approved work experience, which can include full time law
enforcement work or active duty in the U.S. Military, may be substituted for
one year of required formal education.
License/Certification: Must be
certified, or eligible to be certified, as a police officer in the State of NH
as determined by the appropriate RSA’s and the rules of the NH Police Standards
and Training Council. Must hold a
valid state of NH driver’s license.
RECOMMENDED
WORK TRAITS: Knowledge of the state alcoholic
beverage laws and regulations. Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in
investigation and law enforcement.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration as
applied to law chief of enforcement programs. Ability to develop investigative and enforcement procedures
and methods. Ability to analyze
complex law enforcement problems.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to speak effectively
before large groups. Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, other
law enforcement and public officials, business and civic leaders and the
general public. Must be willing to
maintain appearance appropriate to assigned duties and responsibilities as
determined by the agency appointing authority.
DISCLAIMER
STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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