Regulatory Compliance Officer I

Salary: $2,832.65 Monthly
Location : Brownsville and Progreso, TX
Job Type: Classified Regular Full Time
Job Number: 202400035
Division: Ports of Entry
Department: Brownsville POE
Opening Date: 03/12/2024
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Description
A Regulatory Compliance Officer I (RCO I) is responsible for ensuring compliance with state liquor laws and cigarette tax laws as applied to the importation of alcoholic beverages or cigarettes by persons for personal consumption. Performs entry-level tax enforcement, licensing, and compliance work.
Work involves the assessment and collection of the liquor and cigarette taxes on personal importations of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes by persons. Work involves the disallowance of alcoholic beverages imported which are in excess of State law, observing and interdicting all illicit alcoholic beverages which are being imported, and identifying all persons who are 21 or younger (minors) attempting to import alcoholic beverages or cigarettes or any intoxicated person who may be attempting to import an alcoholic beverage.
Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Essential Job Functions
(70%) Collects direct, indirect state taxes, such as franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, alcoholic beverage taxes, and cigarette taxes.

• Ensures compliance with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code and Texas Tax General Annotated Code pertaining to importation of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes for personal use.
• Ensures petty cash fund is counted and balanced with $100.00 before every work shift.
• Logs on to the Alcohol Industry Management System (AIMS) with the employee's user identifier, ensuring that the proper work location is entered into the system.
• Ensures the Point-of-Sale system is properly functioning and connected to the local Wi-Fi or to cellular data.
• Ensures the printer is functional, has paper and is electronically connected to the Point-of-Sale system.
• Ensures the credit card reader is properly charged and electronically connected to the Point-of-Sale system.
• Spends considerable time outside of the work booth observing and monitoring vehicular and pedestrian traffic to locate persons importing alcoholic beverages and cigarettes.
• Communicates with all customers in a professional and courteous manner and answers all questions asked of the RCO.
• Performs taxation of all alcoholic beverages/cigarettes imported using the agencies Point-of-Sale electronic system and issues a receipt of sale on each transaction of alcoholic beverage containers and/or cigarette packs as required by procedures.
• Complies with all Port of Entry procedures related to cash and credit card transactions, asking all customers if they would like to pay by credit card.
• Ensures the correct cash is collected and change issued to the customer, and all credit card transactions have processed correctly.
• At the end of the shift, the RCO counts and verifies the petty cash fund. Counts and verifies their daily deposit, enters the data into the POS cash register and closes the cash register.
• Puts the US currency in the deposit envelope and places the deposit envelope into the safe.
• Ensures the work booth is properly secured when they leave.

(20%) Confiscates, disallows, and destroys alcoholic beverages and cigarettes according to the law and agency policies and procedures.

• Observes for and disallows alcoholic beverages more than the legal amounts, imported illicit products, and identifies minors attempting to import alcohol or intoxicated persons attempting to import.
• Completes and maintains electronic records in the Alcohol Industry Management System (AIMS) related to the disallowance.
• Completes all electronic transactions, forms, reports, in a timely manner and as required by policies and procedures.

(10%) Performs other related duties as assigned and responsible for the use, control, and storage of all State of Texas equipment issued to the employee.

• Provides exemplary customer service to each customer.

MQs, KSA, License/Certifications
NOTE: Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

• Graduation from standard senior high school or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have bilingual speaking skills (English/Spanish)

And

• Experience in handling cash, sales, record keeping, accounting, or providing exemplary customer service to the public.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thirty (30) semester hours of college credit may substitute for the experience in handling cash, sales, record keeping or accounting.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of compliance and collection processes; of accounting and tax administration procedures; and of Texas tax laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of office practices to include the use of computers, point of sale electronic devices, blue tooth connected devices and connecting the devices to the internet and use of calculators.

Skills

• Skill in performing basic mathematical calculations involving U.S. currency.

Abilities

• Responsible for providing exemplary customer service to each customer.
• Ability to read and understand laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to analyze tax situations; to detect tax violations.
• Ability to maintain, and protect confidential, sensitive, or secured information or goods.
• Ability to use sound judgment related to the proper handling US currency, counting, and reconciling currency and making deposits of currency.
• Ability to prepare daily reports utilizing a desk top computer or an electronic point-of-sale device and applicable software.
• Ability to be dependable and show up to work when scheduled, on time and ready to work.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to drive to and from work at all assigned locations (outlying bridges from main port) as required by supervisor.

REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE:
A valid Texas driver license.
Physical Requirements/Supplemental Information
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Long periods of standing, and or walking inside and outside of work area.
• Includes bending, reaching, and lifting/carrying a minimum of 30 pounds occasionally.
• Standing or walking on concrete surfaces, stepping up and down from curbs.
• Working in confined office space.
• Working during adverse weather conditions, which include heat, cold, wind and rainy conditions.
• Working in environmental conditions which may include dusty conditions, exhaust from gasoline and diesel combustion engine emissions and other environmental situations out of TABC's control.
• Ability to work shift work. Includes day shifts, evening shifts, and midnight shifts. Work involves working weekends and holidays. Work assignments are made using a weekly/monthly schedule.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALIST (MOS) CODE:
Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are highly encouraged to apply:
For more information see the Texas State Auditor's Military Crosswalk at
Supplemental Information

• The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission reserves the right to adjust compensation based upon legislative mandates in regard to TABC's and/or an employee's contribution to the Employees Retirement System. In compliance with Senate Bill 321, agencies that hire a person who has retired from the Employees Retirement System (ERS) or the Law Enforcement and Custodial Officers Supplemental Fund (LECOS) on or after September 1, 2009, are required to remit a surcharge each month the return-to-work retiree is employed. Candidates meeting these requirements will be offered a lower base salary to cover the surcharge.
• The Commission will conduct a criminal history and driver record check with the Texas Department of Public Safety in accordance with applicable standards on all finalists for this position.
• More than one position may be filled from this posting.
• Applicants should clearly describe on their applications how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Qualifications may be verified through testing. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
• The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new employees to present proof of eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) days of being hired. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization; For more information, see:
• Males between the ages of 18 and 25 years, inclusive, may be required to furnish proof of either selective service registration or exemption there from as a condition of state employment. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission adheres to the Veteran's Preference granted in Chapter 657 of the Texas Government Code and the Former Foster Children Preference granted in Chapter 672 of Section 1, Subtitle B, and Title 6 of the Texas Government Code.

Regular (Non-Commissioned) Employees
Health Insurance

• Employees are provided comprehensive health coverage which includes prescription drug and vision benefits.
• Full time (30 hours or more a week) employees: the State pays 100% of the employee's premium and 50% of the dependent's premium.
• Part time employees: the State pays 50% of the employee's premium and 25% of the dependent's premium.
• Newly hired employees must complete a 60 day waiting period to receive health insurance benefits unless they are a direct transfer from another agency that participates in the Employees Retirement System of Texas Group Benefit Plan.

Dental Coverage

• Employees and eligible dependents may enroll in a choice of dental insurance plans or a dental discount plan and pay a monthly premium. There is no waiting period for dental coverage.

Tax Free Savings Accounts

• Employees may enroll in a flexible spending medical and/or dependent care account. These accounts increase take home pay by allowing employees to pay for planned out-of-pocket health and day care costs tax-free.

Retirement

• When an employee qualifies, there is security in receiving monthly annuities upon retirement from State employment. Payments are based upon average salary, service credit and retirement date.
• All employees hired on or after September 1, 2015 will become immediate members of the State Employee Retirement System (ERS) by contributing a portion of their pre-tax monthly salary (9.5%) into a personal state retirement account. The State also contributes a percentage of your salary to the ERS retirement fund (not your personal state retirement account).
• To assist employees in meeting their retirement goals, employees may participate in a 401(k) or 457 Plan. Employees may contribute on a pre-tax or Roth after-tax basis.

Life Insurance

• Upon enrollment in State health coverage, employees receive $5000 in Basic Term Life Insurance with $5000 of AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment) coverage at no cost.
• Employees may enroll in Optional Term Life Insurance and elect 1 or 2 times their annual salary. Employees can also apply for 3 or 4 times their annual salary through Life Evidence of Insurability (Life EOI). Each election provides an equal amount of AD&D coverage. Premiums are calculated based upon age, salary and level of coverage purchased.
• For a premium, additional Voluntary AD&D coverage is available. Employees may choose an amount of coverage starting at $10,000 up to $200,000. Employees may also enroll eligible dependents.
• Dependent Term Life is available for a minimal monthly premium. The benefit includes $5000 term life with $5000 AD&D for covered family member.

Texas Income Protection Plan (TIPP): Short Term and Long Term Disability

• If an employee is unable to work due to a qualifying disability, this benefit pays part of an employee's salary for a set period of time. Premiums are based upon monthly salary.

Annual and Sick Leave

• Upon hire, employees begin accruing annual and sick leave hours. Employees may utilize accrued sick leave immediately upon hire. Accrued annual leave is available to use after six months of continuous State service. Annual leave is earned based upon years of creditable state employment.

Paid Holidays
Employees are granted several paid federal and state holidays throughout the ye
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Did you graduate from a standard senior high school or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have at least (30) semester hours of college credit?

• Yes
• No

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Are you at least 21 years of age?

• Yes
• No

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Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in cash handling, records keeping, accounting or providing exemplary customer service to the public?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid Class C Texas driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Which location is your preference?

• Brownsville, TX
• Progreso, TX
• I am interested in both locations

Required Question