Discusses the impact of liquor licensed businesses on the community with local government officials and community groups. Mediates between community groups and applicants or licensees to resolve problems. The Liquor Regulatory Specialist has daily in-person and telephone contact with applicants, licensees, other government organizations and members of the public to resolve problems involving licensed businesses, gather information about complaints of liquor law violations and explain provisions of the liquor laws, license or service permit requirements. The Liquor Regulatory Specialist gets work assignments, work review, and training from a supervisor or higher level regulatory employee. Oregon statutes, administrative rules, Attorney General opinions, informational memos, contested case law digests, the field manual, and the agency mission, values, and program goals guide the employee.
Some positions require working weekends and varying late night shifts.
Work may include intervening in liquor law violations in bars, taverns and other environments where people may be intoxicated, combative or armed. General knowledge of methods and principles of investigation. General knowledge of accounting records, financial documents, leases and contracts. General knowledge of rules of evidence. Basic knowledge of corporate and other legal entities.