Alcohol Education Specialist

Salary

$51,971.00 - $79,062.00 Annually

Location

Dauphin County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-49918-05730

Department

Liquor Control Board

Division

LC Educ & Grants Div

Opening Date

05/20/2026

Closing Date

6/2/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

05730

Position Number

00079160

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

A4

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00268165

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Alcohol Education/Education & Grants Management Division

Worksite Address

910 Capital Street

Worksite Address

Northwest Office Building

City

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17124

Contact Name

Jenn Kelmelis

Contact Phone

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Contact Email

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THE POSITION

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) is seeking a highly motivated professional to join the team as an Alcohol Education Specialist to assist the supervisor and division chief with analysis and evaluation of division programs and projects. Our ideal candidate for this position will have excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough proof reading and editing skills, and experience with grants and budgets. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity, apply with us today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As an Alcohol Education Specialist, you will work directly with individuals to plan, design, and implement programs, trainings, and initiatives to reduce underage and dangerous drinking as well as promote responsible consumption by those of legal age to consume alcohol. You will also be assisting the supervisor of the Bureau of Alcohol Education's Education and Grants Management Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Additional responsibilities include:

• Conveying, interpreting, and explaining grant services, objectives, policies, and procedures to organizations, advisory board members, staff, other agencies, legislators, professional associates, and others as requested
• Reviewing and scoring grant applications to determine adherence to requirements
• Monitoring and evaluating grantee performance through the review of reports and fiscal expenditures
• Reviewing and monitoring grant expenditures by utilizing spreadsheets and databases to make budgetary projections
• Monitoring the grantee's expenditure of funds to ensure fiscal accountability and accuracy
• Establishing, directing, and monitoring objectives and activities associated with the grants
• Conducting site visits as needed to monitor compliance with grant agreements as deemed necessary

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Flexibility needed to work varying days including weekends.
• Must be willing to travel.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to four days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Alcohol Education Specialist Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of professional teaching, classroom instruction, or formal training experience, and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year of professional teaching, classroom instruction, or formal training experience.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other