Underage Purchaser

Here is a great opportunity for entry level, after school work!

The Food and Drug Administration (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.

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