MERIDETH KING
Scio,OR
Summary
Proficient in current alcohol regulations, standards and best practices. Analytical and detail-oriented professional focused on making sure products meet all relevant requirements. Methodical and objective with good judgment and sound critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of technical and licensing duties. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Bringing eight years of experience in regulating the sale and service of alcoholic beverages with the OLCC. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel within the Commission.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Compliance Specialist 3 (Liquor License Tech)
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
Portland, OR
01.2021 - Current
- Research and analyze issues and potential options for license matters, policies, and procedures
- Analyze impact of law/rule changes and develop documents and resources for implementation of changes in policy
- Review, analyze, and interpret licensing reports and other work for completion, accuracy, and application of policy, laws and rules
- Make informed recommendations and decisions to executive staff.
- Explain licensing program and provide guidance on policies, laws and procedures internally and externally
- Assist with developing concepts and drafting language for new rules, laws, policy revisions, work instructions and operating procedures
- Assisting with transition and implementation of new database
- Analyze issues and potential options for license matters
- Develop and conduct training for licensing staff
- Create and coordinate committees to analyze, develop, and streamline procedures
- Recognize and report areas needing improvement to update licensing manuals and training needs.
Liquor Licensing Specialist
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
Salem, OR
06.2016 - 01.2021
- Managed active liquor license caseload
- Assessed applicants' criminal record/background, etc
- Analyzed/interpreted technical reports
- Reviewed business proposals & financial background to verify legitimacy
- Interviewed applicants to determine eligibility and credibility
- Identified and applied relevant statutes, rules, case law, Attorney General Opinions, Commission policy to relevant facts, then analyze and determine eligibility
- Testified in administrative hearing
- Answered inquiries on liquor licensing internally and externally
- Constructed criterion reports and summarized investigative facts
- Recommended areas for procedural improvement and training
Liquor Regulatory Specialist (Inspector)
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
Salem, OR
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Wrote technical reports and analyzed and interpreted police reports and court documents
- Determined validity of liquor law violations and analyzed facts to determine action
- Worked with licensees and local Law Enforcement agencies to design and monitor compliance plans
- Identified and evaluated causes of non-compliance with liquor laws and worked to determine appropriate action
- Identified applicable statutes, rules, and laws when relevant in compliance investigations
- Liasoned with other state and local entities
- Enforced liquor laws through education, regulation, and enforcement actions to gain compliance
- Provided training to educate and counsel licensees, permittees, governmental bodies and public
- Developed training for the public safety academy
- Attended and completed the 6 week Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to become a certified Peace Officer.
- Interpreted regulatory rules or rule changes and communicated with others through policies and procedures.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst
Oregon Department Of Justice (Fusion Center)
Salem, OR
04.2012 - 01.2014
- Created useful and timely intelligence products to support field operations.
- Supervised gathering, review and dissemination of intelligence information from human sources, electronic sources, and counter-intelligence.
- Produced multi-source intelligence reports and products for different agency customers.
- Screened and interpreted all-source intelligence information.
- Provided analytical assistance to L.E. to facilitate criminal investigations.
- Identified criminals/criminal activities through collection/evaluation/collation/analysis/dissemination of information.
- Extracted information from databases to prepare charts/graphs/narratives/statistical reports/phone analysis.
- Collate/review/extract/analyze facts, documents, financial records to compile in order to link intelligence information to associations of individuals/organizations/businesses.
- Wrote threat assessments
- Provided oral briefs and training to L.E. agencies and private sector organizations.
- Remained 28CFR compliant and applied statutes and administrative rules.
Education
Associate of Science - Legal Assistant
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, ORBachelor of Science - Psychology
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNSkills
- Statutory Law
- Alcohol Compliance
- Project Management
- Technical Documentation
- Research & Analysis
- Training & Development
- Developing Concepts
- Conflict Resolution
- Collaboration
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Organization & Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
Compliance Specialist 3 (Liquor License Tech)
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
01.2021 - Current
Liquor Licensing Specialist
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
06.2016 - 01.2021
Liquor Regulatory Specialist (Inspector)
Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission
01.2014 - 06.2016
Criminal Intelligence Analyst
Oregon Department Of Justice (Fusion Center)
04.2012 - 01.2014
Associate of Science - Legal Assistant
Chemeketa Community College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Capella University