Position Summary

Entry Level After school/internship/work-study The FDA Center for Tobacco Products requires the assistance of Underage Purchasers ages 16 – 20 to attempt the purchase of tobacco products from local tobacco retailers. The goal of the program is to ensure tobacco retailers are complying with Federal laws and regulations that prevent them from selling tobacco products to minors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Underage Purchaser Participants will receive training prior to conducting purchase attempts
• Underage Purchaser Participants will be driven to and from the local tobacco retailer location (up to a 60-mile radius if necessary) by assigned chaperones
• Underage Purchaser Participants will attempt to purchase tobacco products per provided training instructions received prior to attempted purchases
• Underage Purchaser Participants will be supervised and monitored by an FDA Inspector during attempted purchases
• At the end of the attempts, Underage Purchaser Participants leave the store with or without a purchased item
• Purchased items are turned over to the FDA Inspector
• Underage Purchaser Participants will provide updates to contact information and will be available to testify in a hearing, upon request.

Skills and Abilities Required

• A mature individual between the ages of 16 to 20 with a strong work ethic
• Must be able to work outside of school hours if under the age of 18 years of age
• Willingness to dress and look age appropriate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to successfully complete 2 short training classes

Minimum Education and Experience Required

• No prior work experience required
• Must be between 16 and 20 years of age at the time of the assignment
• Willing to dress and look age appropriate
• Must have parental / guardian consent to participate if under the age of 18 years of age
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher demonstrated by transcript if under the age of 18 years of age
• MUST BE FLEXIBLE IN TERMS OF DATES AND TIMES FOR ASSIGNMENTS
• No prior law enforcement convictions
• Willing to consent to a background investigation
• Must carry valid identification with them at all times and be able to show valid identification when requested
• Must be willing to submit an updated photo prior to each assignment if last assignment was six months ago or more
• Will be required to provide two references from teachers or current/former employer
• POSSESS EXCELLENT VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
• ACCESS TO EMAIL, INTERNET, AND PHONE
• Access to a computer with camera for interview

HeiTech Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.