Inspector Needed to Conduct Tobacco Compliance Checks (Alaska)

Manhattan Strategy Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) is recruiting Tobacco Retail Inspectors to perform undercover tobacco inspections on behalf of the FDA, CTP, with inspections conducted in Alaska. Inspectors supervise Underage Purchasers and collect data to assess retailer compliance with FDA tobacco sale regulations.

This is a part-time role requiring travel to assigned locations, completion of training, and willingness to testify in enforcement hearings.

Qualifications

• Must be a current employee of the State, City, or Local Municipality.
• Pass a background check.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular inspections of tobacco retailers and complete compliance check inspection forms.
• Prepare narrative report revealing potential compliance issues or violations.
• Collect evidence of violations including taking custody of tobacco products, photographing evidence, and shipping evidence for FDA enforcement.
• Facilitate undercover buys in coordination with trained Underage Purchasers.
• Conduct follow-up inspections for compliance and for complaints.
• Perform other inspection tasks as required.
• Adhere to strict regulations regarding inspections and working with Underage Purchasers.
• Complete required online training course.
• Travel to assigned locations according to own schedule to complete compliance checks.
• Willingness to testify in enforcement hearings.

Skills

Communication skills

Background clearance

Job description

About the Program:

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) and LPE Associates is seeking Inspectors to perform undercover tobacco inspections on behalf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Federal Tobacco Compliance Checks in Alaska. MSG Inspectors will supervise Underage Purchasers during the performance of non-confrontational compliance checks with local tobacco retailers to ensure the sale of tobacco products to underage person(s) is restricted.

Who We Need:

Manhattan Strategy Group needs Tobacco Retail Inspectors who would be responsible for conducting compliance check inspections on tobacco retailers and for collecting all data necessary to determine a retailer’s compliance with FDA regulations on the sale of tobacco. This is not a full-time position and should not conflict with your current employment situation.

Inspector Job Responsibilities:

• Perform regular inspections of tobacco retailers and complete compliance check inspection forms
• Prepare narrative report revealing potential compliance issues or violations
• Collect evidence of violations to include taking custody of tobacco product, photographing evidence, and shipping evidence for FDA enforcement.
• Facilitate undercover buys in coordination with trained Underage Purchasers
• Conduct follow-up inspections for compliance and for complaints
• Perform other inspection tasks as required
• Adhere to strict regulations regarding the performance of inspections and working with Underage Purchasers
• Complete required online training course
• Travel to assigned locations according to own schedule to complete compliance checks
• Willingness to testify in enforcement hearings

Perks:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Full mileage compensation based on current GSA rate

Qualifications:

• Must be a current employee of the State, City, or Local Municipality (Law Enforcement preferred).
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience performing inspections and compliance checks preferred but not necessary.