Compliance Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Compliance Inspector – Retail Underage Tobacco Compliance

Position Type: Full-Time and Part-Time / Flexible / Contract

Location: Southern Idaho

Compensation: $30.00 - $40.00 / hour + Federal Travel Expense Reimbursement

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented, professional Compliance Inspector with a background in law enforcement to conduct retail tobacco compliance checks. In this role, you will facilitate and monitor underage compliance operations to verify that retail establishments adhere strictly to federal, state, and local minimum-age tobacco purchasing laws.

This position offers flexible scheduling and is open to currently active law enforcement personnel (off-duty) or retired officers .

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate undercover compliance checks alongside vetted underage purchasers at licensed tobacco retail outlets.
• Strictly adhere to established underage tobacco purchasing protocols, operational guidelines, and safety standards during each operation.
• Secure, label, document, and maintain chain-of-custody protocols for all purchased evidence (e.g., cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco).
• Complete accurate, timely inspection documentation and violation reports detailing retail interactions, store personnel actions, and transactions.
• Testify, when required, in administrative hearings, regulatory proceedings, or court actions regarding observed infractions and evidence collected.
• Travel throughout the designated coverage territory to complete assigned inspection quotas.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Law Enforcement Background: Verifiable law enforcement training and/or professional experience required ( active off-duty officers and retired law enforcement are strongly encouraged to apply ).
• Investigation & Protocol Skills: Demonstrated experience following strict operational protocols, documentation requirements, and evidence-handling procedures.
• Integrity & Objectivity: Exceptional personal ethics and the ability to maintain unbiased, accurate reporting under regulatory standards.
• Communication Skills: Strong written communication for completing compliance logs, along with clear verbal communication when managing underage operatives.
• Travel & Transportation:
• • Valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and active auto insurance.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regionally within the assigned jurisdiction.
  • Travel mileage, per diem, and authorized expenses are reimbursed based on standard federal travel rates (GSA) .
• Background Check: Successful completion of a comprehensive background investigation.