Vape Enforcement Investigator I/II

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tobacco Enforcement Unit within the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in Harrisburg seeks Civil Investigator I/II to enforce Act 57 of 2025, performing field inspections, reviewing ENDS certifications, and coordinating with state and federal agencies. You will handle investigations, data analysis, and outreach while traveling across Pennsylvania as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, strong investigative and communication skills, and willingness to

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university OR
• Graduation from high school with four years of responsible investigative, accounting, or paralegal experience OR
• A combination of education, experience, and training that would afford the applicant the knowledge to perform the required duties

Responsibilities

• Reviews ENDS manufacturer certifications for adherence to legal standards for inclusion or exclusion from the ENDS directory
• Updates ENDS brand families in the directory to ensure only legal ENDS products are posted
• Conducts field inspections of warehouses and retail venues to enforce the law, search for and seize contraband ENDS products, conduct interviews, and educate citizens
• Creates and maintains Excel spreadsheets for analysis and for investigations
• Reviews PA Department of Revenue reports and databases to identify potential illegal transactions, identify patterns of illegal conduct, and detect misreporting and legal violations
• Reviews federal Prevent All (Electronic) Cigarette Trafficking (E-PACT) reports to identify potential illegal shipments of ENDS products into Pennsylvania
• Analyzes and organizes data, including large sets of data, to assess patterns indicative of trafficking of illegal ENDS products
• Draws sound conclusions based upon facts and makes appropriate recommendations to the supervisor and assigned attorneys
• Creates investigative plans and prioritizes multiple work assignments under deadlines
• Participates in multi-state conference calls to monitor ENDS information bearing on sales of ENDS products in Pennsylvania
• Liaises with the PA Department of Revenue’s Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance, Division of Criminal Tax Investigations, and Bureau of Audits; the Tobacco Tax Fraud Unit and other sections within the Office of Attorney General; other state agencies; and federal agencies to obtain, share, and evaluate information pertaining to the legality of ENDS product sales and provide assistance when appropriate
• Conducts phone interviews to obtain information, further investigations, and evaluate information provided in certifications
• Handles citizen calls and emails to resolve questions and complaints, and when appropriate refers matters to relevant agencies
• Conducts undercover ENDS purchases over the internet to ensure compliance
• Assists in litigation activities, including the production and receipt of potentially voluminous discovery documents, by indexing, redacting, scanning, and coding documents in case management systems
• Attends meetings, trainings, and conferences, and may present at conferences
• Travels across Pennsylvania and other states requiring overnight travel and occasional overtime during evening hours
• Requires the seizing of contraband product, and the loading and transporting of contraband to secure storage locations
• Assists with other work within the Tobacco Enforcement Section when needed
• Prepares notes, memos, and letters and maintains files
• Performs related work as required

Skills

Investigative work

Data analysis

Field inspections

Interviewing

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Job description

The Tobacco Enforcement Unit within the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General in Harrisburg seeks Civil Investigator I/II to enforce Act 57 of 2025, performing field inspections, reviewing ENDS certifications, and coordinating with state and federal agencies. You will handle investigations, data analysis, and outreach while traveling across Pennsylvania as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience, strong investigative and communication skills, and willingness to