About the role#
The Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission is hiring two Minor Decoy positions based in our Bend office. This is a part-time, as-needed role. You will work alongside Regulatory Specialists to monitor compliance at retail locations that sell alcohol and recreational marijuana. The primary goal is to verify that these businesses do not sell regulated products to minors.
What you'll do#
- Accompany Regulatory Specialists into licensed premises to conduct compliance checks.
- Enter businesses to attempt to purchase alcohol or recreational marijuana using provided funds.
- Present your valid identification if requested by a clerk.
- State your correct age or date of birth if asked, without misrepresenting your age.
- Request the return of your identification if a clerk attempts to confiscate it.
- Document your findings in written narrative reports and attach relevant receipts.
- Prepare necessary documentation for contested case hearings.
- Testify on behalf of the Commission at administrative law hearings or in criminal court.
What you'll need#
- You must be a high school student or a college student currently enrolled in or having identified a field of specialization.
- You must be between 18 and 20 years of age at the time of hire.
- Ability to document findings clearly and accurately in writing.
- Professionalism and attention to detail when representing the agency.
Location & details#
- Location: Bend, Oregon.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Part-time, as-needed.
- Compensation: $20.27 per hour.
- Note: This position requires a background check and fingerprinting.
About State of Oregon
The State of Oregon operates as a government agency providing public services across the region. It manages administrative functions and state infrastructure from its headquarters in Salem. Established in 1859, the organization employs over 10,000 people. It serves the residents of Oregon by maintaining state operations and public programs.
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