Criminal Investigator III - Western Colorado

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As part of the State of Colorado, DOR offers a competitive benefits package to permanent employees:

PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage

Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage

Life and AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)

11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave

Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program

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About the Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division

The Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division (LED) serves and protects the Colorado public while supporting a clean, healthy, and responsible liquor and tobacco industry. The Division administers and enforces Colorado’s alcohol beverage and tobacco laws and regulations through regulatory compliance, education, inspections, and criminal and administrative investigations.

What You’ll Do

As a Criminal Investigator III, you will serve as a certified Peace Officer – Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) responsible for conducting criminal and administrative investigations of licensed liquor and tobacco businesses throughout Colorado. You will conduct inspections and compliance checks, investigate alleged violations, gather and analyze evidence, interview involved parties, and prepare comprehensive investigative reports. This position also conducts undercover and surveillance operations and works closely with local law enforcement and licensing authorities to promote compliance with Colorado liquor and tobacco laws and regulations.

Primary Job Duties

• Conduct inspections, compliance checks, and criminal, administrative, and regulatory investigations involving alleged violations of Colorado Liquor and Tobacco Statutes, Criminal Statutes, and Regulations.
• Respond to complaints and proactively inspect licensed liquor and tobacco businesses to identify violations, determine compliance, and take appropriate enforcement action.
• Conduct interviews of witnesses, suspects, complainants, applicants, licensees, victims, and members of the public to gather information and evidence related to investigations.
• Gather, analyze, and document evidence through investigative techniques including surveillance, undercover operations, database research, public records, and other available technological resources.
• Conduct covert operations and surveillance of liquor and tobacco licensees, including underage sale compliance operations, and coordinate investigative activities with other agencies as appropriate.
• Apply investigative techniques, problem-solving, professional judgment, and applicable laws and regulations to assess compliance, identify violations, and reach sound investigative conclusions.
• Prepare clear, concise, accurate, and comprehensive investigative reports, affidavits, summonses, warrants, charging documents, and other documentation for criminal prosecution or administrative action.
• Exercise statutory peace officer authority when appropriate, including issuing criminal summonses, making arrests, and assisting local law enforcement agencies with liquor and tobacco investigations.
• Collaborate with local licensing authorities, law enforcement agencies, licensees, and other stakeholders to conduct investigations and compliance activities and provide education regarding liquor and tobacco requirements.
• Testify in civil and criminal court and administrative hearings and clearly communicate investigative findings and evidence.

Remote Work Information, Colorado Western Region

This position is designated as remote with duties primarily performed in the field rather than through telework/work-from-home arrangements. This designation also includes mobile workers whose job responsibilities require fieldwork away from a State Office location or remote workplace for much or all of the workday due to customer or community interaction. Occasional travel to a State or alternate location may be required based on business needs. The selected candidate must maintain Colorado residency throughout their employment and comply with all applicable State of Colorado and department remote work policies, procedures, and requirements.

• Although this position is designated as remote, it is required to perform fieldwork throughout the Western Region, requiring daily travel within the assigned territory. Employees may be asked to report to the Western Region State Office at 202 Grand Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501, as needed based on operational requirements.
• All performance expectations, productivity, and policy adherence requirements apply to remote work from home in the same manner as those assigned to an office.

The Criminal Investigator is required to travel daily throughout the assigned territory and effectively support investigative and enforcement responsibilities within the Western Region. Areas of responsibility include the jurisdictional boundaries and assigned county coverage within these boundaries, including:

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