Departmental Technician -E9; Specials Licensing Unit

Overview

This position performs all of the steps of the licensing process for Special Licenses issued by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for nonprofit organizations, beer festivals, and wine auction events. The role involves reviewing and evaluating entity formation documents, articles of incorporation, lease agreements, surety bonds, premises diagrams, police and local governmental unit approval documents, and other related documents to verify eligibility.

Works with applicants to ensure applications are complete and ready for Commission consideration, including phone calls, emails, and letters to applicants to explain the required items for application completeness and compliance with the Liquor Control Code and administrative rules. Prepares consent agendas and dockets for presentation of applications to the Commission for consideration. Handles telephone and email inquiries from licensees, local law enforcement agencies, local units of government and police departments, attorneys, and other interested parties relative to Special License applications and the statutory and rule provisions that apply to Special Licenses.

Education typically acquired through completion of high school.

• Departmental Technician 7 – One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 7-level in state service.
• Departmental Technician 8 – One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 8-level in state service.
• Departmental Technician 8 – One year of experience as a technician or paraprofessional equivalent to the entry level in state service.
• Departmental Technician E9 – One year of experience as a supervisor of administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
• Departmental Technician E9 – One year of experience performing administrative support activities equivalent to the 9-level in state service.
• Departmental Technician E9 – Two years of experience as a technician or paraprofessional, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate level in state service.
• Departmental Technician 7 – Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• Departmental Technician 8 – Possession of a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the experience requirement.
• Departmental Technician E9 – Possession of a Bachelor’s degree and one year of job‑related experience may be substituted for the experience requirement.

LARA is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. For more information about our department, visit us higan.gov/lara, Linked In, Facebook, and You Tube.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

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