Interest Bidders: Please have an updated resume ready to submit to the hiring supervisor/manager when requested. This position conducts inspections on a daily basis anywhere within the southern region of the state of Minnesota. The southern region encompasses 31 counties within the boundary from Sibley to Faribault north to south and Rock to Houston west to east. The incumbent of this position is considered a remote worker, which is a term and condition of the appointment. As a remote worker, the incumbent will have their home, or an alternative location assigned as their principal work location; will be permanently assigned to their principal work location; and will not be assigned to an agency facility for their principal work location.

The incumbent in this position will conduct inspections on behalf of the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce compliance with all federally mandated tobacco laws and regulations. In addition, this incumbent is responsible for gathering on site data that is used for the purpose of research and enforcement by the FDA Center for Tobacco Products. This incumbent will also conduct inspections on behalf of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) to determine the state’s official tobacco retailer violation rate. This position conducts inspections on a daily basis anywhere within the southern region of the state of Minnesota. The southern region encompasses 31 counties within the boundary from Sibley to Faribault north to south and Rock to Houston west to east. The incumbent of this position is considered a remote worker, which is a term and condition of the appointment. As a remote worker, the incumbent will have their home, or an alternative location assigned as their principal work location; will be permanently assigned to their principal work location; and will not be assigned to an agency facility for their principal work location. The duties and tasks of the incumbent include but are not limited to conducting compliance tobacco check inspections as required by the FDA Center for Tobacco Products and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Tobacco Compliance Inspectors will carry out two types of tobacco compliance check inspection assignments: (1) Undercover buys to determine retailer compliance with age and photo identification requirements and other federal regulations under the Tobacco Control Act 2009. (2) Advertising and labeling inspections, which determine retailers’ compliance with the provisions of the Tobacco Control Act 2009 in reference to laws and regulations that have been put in place to protect the health of America’s youth by not selling, marketing, or advertising cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products primarily to underage children and adolescents.

**To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.** Two (2) years of professional experience in one of the following: compliance checks, investigations, evidence collection or law enforcement. Experience must demonstrate the following: • Ability to use technology such as the I-Phone, I-Pad, GPS System, laptop computer or printer/ scanner. • Create narrative reports with language sufficient to be upheld in a court of law. • Ability to represent the policies and protocols of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or Department of Human Services (DHS). • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law Enforcement/Criminology, Sociology, Psychology or related field may be substituted for 1 year of professional experience. • Must have a valid Driver’s License.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law Enforcement or Criminology, Sociology, Psychology or related field. • Skilled at using technology such as the I-Phone, I-Pad, GPS System, lap top computer, printer/ scanner. • Experience conducting tobacco or alcohol compliance checks as an inspector or underage purchaser. • Ability to deal effectively with conflict while conducting tobacco compliance checks and to mitigate conflicts as appropriate. • Have a working knowledge of state & federal statutes. • Ability to work independently and make critical decisions in the field. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Ability to de-escalate hostile situations and mitigate risk to the underage purchasers and public at large. • Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.