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Home My WebLink About6.265 LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III 20240410PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 6.265 Class Specifications for the Class: LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III SR-21, BU-03 Duties Summary: Supervises and participates in inspectional and investigative tasks relative to the enforcement of liquor laws, rules, and regulations; conducts investigations regarding the issuance, transferal and renewal of liquor licenses and permits; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to supervise and participate in inspectional and investigative tasks relative to the enforcement of liquor laws, rules, and regulations and conducts investigations regarding the issuance, transferal, and renewal of liquor licenses and permits. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). • Supervises and conducts inspections and investigations relative to the manufacture, importation, and sale of intoxicating liquors; • Assigns and reviews the work of subordinate enforcement personnel on assigned shifts; • Makes special assignments to a team for stakeouts, surveillance of trouble spots, and similar occasions; • Checks on work progress and provides guidance, advice, instructions, and assistance to subordinates as required; • Participates in establishing work schedules and revises same to meet deviations due to illnesses, vacations, and special project requirements; • Recommends improvements in work methods and practices; • Assists in training new employees; PART I LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III 2 6.265 • Conducts detailed investigations regarding the issuance, transferal, and renewal of liquor licenses and permits; • Investigates the applicant's background, character, personal history, and qualifications to determine his fitness to exercise the license applied for; • Interviews the applicants and other persons to obtain necessary data and information; • Reviews various records and papers to ascertain the applicant's financial status and stability, and to assure that there are no undisclosed interests involved in the proposed business; • Reviews building plans or proposed establishments, tax maps, and other related documents to verify that building, health, zoning, and other requirements have been complied with; • Checks description of proposed premises, equipment, and surrounding conditions for obvious inconsistencies with licensing requirements; • Compiles and verifies data on businesses, schools, churches, parks, and other existing liquor establishments in proximity to the proposed business; • Makes preliminary and final inspections of premises to assure that nature and extent of proposed and final construction are consistent; • Interprets, explains, and clarifies applicable liquor laws and rules, and resolves minor discrepancies with applicant; • Investigates possible fraud or deception in applications and reports on same to the Liquor Control Commission; • Reviews requests for structural alterations and changes, and recommends their approval or denial; • Compiles and tabulates statistical data; • Serves subpoenas to witnesses, and testifies before the Liquor Control Commission or in court; • Prepares and submits reports; • May exercise power of arrest as circumstances warrant; and • Performs other related duties as assigned. PART I LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III 3 6.265 Knowledge of: Laws, rules and regulations governing the manufacture, importation, and sale of liquors in the County of Kauai; trade and business practices of the wholesale and retail liquor industry; principles and techniques of inspection and investigation applicable to the work involved; standard methods used by business establishments for keeping records; rules of legal evidence and laws of arrest; court procedures; functions and jurisdiction of other enforcement agencies; principles and practices of supervision. Ability to: Interpret and explain laws, rules, and regulations; meet and deal effectively with a wide variety of people and elicit necessary information; understand and analyze business records; gather, verify, and evaluate facts and evidence; prepare clear and concise reports; assign, supervise, and review the work of others. This is an amendment to the specification for the class, LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III, which was approved on May 26, 1971, amended on January 7, 1998, amended on August 26, 2021, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved:February 12, 2024 (date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 6.265 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III SR-21, BU-03 Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school, and • three and one half (3 ½) years of specialized work experience; and • two and one half (2 ½) years of work experience in a liquor law enforcement program. Qualifying Specialized Work Experience: Work experience which involved the examination, interpretation, and/or application of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and/or policies and procedures. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the specialized work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). PART II LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III 2 6.265 B. An Associate’s degree from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of the specialized work experience requirement. C. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the specialized work experience requirement. D. A Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the specialized work experience requirement. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered. License Requirement: Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent) and appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Departments/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. PART II LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III 3 6.265 Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Light Special Working Conditions: Irregular hours, shift, weekend, and holiday work as required. This is an amendment to the specification for the class, LIQUOR CONTROL INVESTIGATOR III, which was approved on May 26, 1971, amended on January 7, 1998, amended on August 26, 2021, February 12, 2024, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: April 10, 2024 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources