Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainee - 4023 Selection Cycle

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, is seeking qualified applicants for Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainee positions located throughout the commonwealth. Trainees undergo academic training with pay progression from $47,090 to $53,141 during training, then to $56,541 after graduation during field training.

Duties include undercover operations, inspections, and enforcing liquor laws. Work hours are 40 per week with rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a high school or an accredited G.E.D. certification.
• Possession of a valid driver's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Receive classroom instruction in the Liquor and Crimes Codes and Department regulations, procedures, and directives that govern the investigation and enforcement of Commonwealth liquor-related laws.
• Participate in formal coursework and practical exercises to become skillful and proficient in the use of lethal and non-lethal weapons.
• Receive training in courtroom procedures, courtroom demeanor, and delivering testimony, and participates in mock trials.
• Participate in physical conditioning exercises.
• Receive training in and participate in recording information and preparing reports and citations regarding investigations and other work-related activities. Receive training in and participate in collecting, preserving, and handling evidence and documenting evidence chain of custody.
• Upon graduation, LEO's willenter establishments and environments that require exposure to alcohol. This involves consuming or feigning consumption of alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic beverages while performing official duties. Participate in undercover duties to include observing activities and identifying violations of the liquor code. Participate in open uniformed duties to include performing Liquor Code inspections of establishments and managers, discussing complaints with and offer guidance to licensees, issuing citations, and discussing violations.
• Participate in raids. Participate in minor patrol assignments to apprehend, prosecute and confiscate liquor and/or malt or brewed beverages purchased, possessed, and transported by minors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Arrest/prosecute violators for Liquor Law violations.
• While at the academy there will be limited phone contact with family. LEOTs are permitted to go home weekly unless they are required to stay for a specific assignment.
• LEOTs are permitted to provide three preferences for District Office assignment prior to graduation, but there is no guarantee the preferences will be honored. Ultimately, assignments are based on the needs of the Bureau; therefore, trainees may be assigned to any District Enforcement Office (DEO) within the Commonwealth.
• Shifts will be irregular/rotating, including working weekends and holidays.
• Upon graduation from the PSP training facility, LEOTs will be assigned a PSP owned vehicle for travel between their residences and duty locations. Assigned vehicles shall be operated only for the conduct of Commonwealth business.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

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Job Number: 70501-4023

Job Code: 70501

Opening Date: 10/01/2026 11:27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pennsylvania State Police

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Are you interested in becoming a law enforcement employee for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? The Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement is seeking qualified applicants for Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainee positions located throughout the commonwealth. The role offers a challenging, rewarding career and excellent communication skills. Liquor Enforcement Officers conduct investigations through undercover operations and uniformed inspections of licensed or unlicensed liquor establishments throughout the state. They have the power and duty to arrest for violations of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code and specific Crimes Code-related offenses.

Work Hours: TBD 40-hour work week
Shift: Rotating/irregular shifts, including weekends and holidays

Upon completion of academic training, Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainees will have their pay adjusted from Pay Scale Group 4, Step 4 ($ 47,090 annually - start rate) to Pay Scale Group 4, Step 10 ($53,141 annually - after approx. 16 week training). Upon promotion to Liquor Enforcement Officer, the employee will be placed at Pay Scale Group 6, Step 1 ($56,541 annually - approx. 2 months after graduation, typically during field training period).

• Receive classroom instruction in the Liquor and Crimes Codes and Department regulations, procedures, and directives that govern the investigation and enforcement of Commonwealth liquor-related laws.
• Participate in formal coursework and practical exercises to become skillful and proficient in the use of lethal and non-lethal weapons.
• Receive training in courtroom procedures, courtroom demeanor, and delivering testimony, and participates in mock trials.
• Participate in physical conditioning exercises.
• Receive training in and participate in recording information and preparing reports and citations regarding investigations and other work-related activities. Receive training in and participate in collecting, preserving, and handling evidence and documenting evidence chain of custody.
• Upon graduation, LEO's willenter establishments and environments that require exposure to alcohol. This involves consuming or feigning consumption of alcoholic and/or non-alcoholic beverages while performing official duties. Participate in undercover duties to include observing activities and identifying violations of the liquor code. Participate in open uniformed duties to include performing Liquor Code inspections of establishments and managers, discussing complaints with and offer guidance to licensees, issuing citations, and discussing violations.
• Participate in raids. Participate in minor patrol assignments to apprehend, prosecute and confiscate liquor and/or malt or brewed beverages purchased, possessed, and transported by minors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• Arrest/prosecute violators for Liquor Law violations.
• While at the academy there will be limited phone contact with family. LEOTs are permitted to go home weekly unless they are required to stay for a specific assignment.
• LEOTs are permitted to provide three preferences for District Office assignment prior to graduation, but there is no guarantee the preferences will be honored. Ultimately, assignments are based on the needs of the Bureau; therefore, trainees may be assigned to any District Enforcement Office (DEO) within the Commonwealth.
• Shifts will be irregular/rotating, including working weekends and holidays.
• Upon graduation from the PSP training facility, LEOTs will be assigned a PSP owned vehicle for travel between their residences and duty locations. Assigned vehicles shall be operated only for the conduct of Commonwealth business.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training: Graduation from a high school or an accredited G.E.D. certification.

Necessary Special Requirement: Possession of a valid driver's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Must be at least 21 years of age.

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The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.