Job Posting Title Student Professional/Technical Worker (Minor Decoy) - BEND - Two Positions

State of Oregon; Bend (OR); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is hiring two Minor Decoy positions in Bend. The roles involve working with Regulatory Specialists to test compliance at liquor and cannabis retailers, requiring candidates aged 18–20 at hire.

The work is hourly and part-time, performed as needed, with duties to observe, document, and report on compliance checks. This position is a critical part of ensuring that licenses are not violated and involves background checks and related eligibility

Qualifications

• Must be a high school student or college student enrolled at the time of recruitment.
• Applicants must be between 18-20 years old at hire.

Responsibilities

• Accompanies Regulatory Specialists into licensed premises.
• Participate in joint missions with law enforcement or special interest groups.
• Enter businesses to attempt to purchase alcohol or recreational marijuana by verifying age.
• Request and verify IDs and ages; do not misrepresent age.
• Document visits and findings in a narrative report and attach receipts.

Education

High school student or college student enrolled at recruitment

Job description

Student Professional/Technical Worker (Minor Decoy) - BEND - Two Positions

Position Type: Employee

Salary Range: $3,513.00 - $3950.00

This is an hourly/part-time position performed on an as-needed basis at $20.27/hr.

The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission (OLCC) is recruiting for two Minor Decoy positions in our Bend Regional Office.

Minor Decoys work with Regulatory Specialists to ensure licensees lawfully sell and serve alcohol and marijuana products by confirming the licensees are not selling to minors. This position achieves this purpose by attempting to purchase alcohol and marijuana products at alcohol and recreational marijuana retail locations. Applicants must be between the ages of 18-20 years of age at the time of hire.

What are some of the supporting duties?

• Accompanies Regulatory Specialists into licensed premises.
• May also participate in joint missions by accompanying personnel from law enforcement agencies or special interest groups in accordance with agency policy.
• Enters businesses to attempt to purchase alcohol or recreational marijuana using valid legal driver’s license, identification card or other valid identification to determine whether or not a retail OLCC licensee is selling alcohol or retail marijuana products to patrons under the age of 21.
• Selects or verbally requests regulated products.
• Attempts to purchase products using cash obtained from a Regulatory Specialist prior to the compliance check.
• Provides valid identification to clerk if asked.
• States correct age or date of birth if asked, and may not lie or otherwise verbally misrepresent age.
• Requests the return of identification if the clerk attempts to confiscate it.
• Communicates verbally and documents in writing minor decoy visits and findings in a narrative report.
• Attaches receipts and other related documentation.
• Prepares and presents documents needed for contested case hearings.
• Testifies on behalf of the Commission at administrative law hearings and/or in criminal court.

What do you need to qualify?

• Must be a high school student or a college student currently enrolled in or having identified a field of specialization that will be defined at the time of recruitment by the recruiting agency.
• The appointing authority is responsible for recruitment and selection.
• Applicants must be between the ages of 18-20 years of age at the time of hire.

Eligibility and Hiring Requirements

Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference.

OLCC does not offer VISA sponsorships. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet our agency employment eligibility standards.

Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources email: [e-mail] at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Background check: This position requires a background and security check with fingerprinting to work in areas that handle confidential documents. An adverse background and failed security clearance will result in disqualification.

Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered.

We hire preferred workers! For more information, please visit our website: Preferred Worker Program.

For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.

For more information you may contact us by e-mail at [e-mail].

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