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Salary: $46,064.00 - $67,071.00 Annually
Location : Allegheny County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CS-2026-57328-02140
Department: Liquor Control Board
Division: LC Str 0228
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 02140
Position Number: 00033343
Union: ISSU
Bargaining Unit: M2
Pay Group: LS08
Bureau / Division Code: Store #0228
Bureau / Division: Retail Operations, Store Region 3
Worksite Address: Edgewood Towne Centre, 1749 South Braddock Avenue
City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 15218
Contact Name: Molly Dannenberg
Contact Phone: 717.787.3228
Contact Email: Mdannenber@pa.gov
THE POSITION
We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven Liquor Store Assistant Manager 1 to join our Fine Wine & Good Spirits store at South Braddock Avenue in Pittsburgh. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in ensuring the smooth operation of the store while delivering exceptional customer service. You will work closely with the General Manager to lead, motivate, and develop a team, drive sales, and maintain high standards of store presentation. Apply today and take your career to the next level!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position support daily store functions with a focus on quality customer service and team development. Work offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in retail operations and management while making a significant impact on store success. As a Liquor Store Assistant Manager 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Shift Leadership: Supervise and manage store operations during shifts and ensure all staff follow policies and procedures
• Team Training: Lead and motivate staff, assign tasks, review work, and assist the General Manager with training and performance reviews
• Inventory Assistance: Keep accurate records, receive shipments, stock products, and ensure displays are maintained
• Customer Service: Help customers locate products, answer their questions, and promote a positive shopping experience
• Store Upkeep: Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and welcoming store environment
• Business Operations: Assist the General Manager with merchandise management, sales, cash accounting, record maintenance, and other functions

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Free - Secure - Onsite Parking
• Full-time employment
• Work hours will vary, totaling 75 hours biweekly.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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:

• One year as a Liquor Store Clerk 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years as a Liquor Store Clerk 1 or an Intermittent Liquor Store Clerk (Commonwealth job titles or equivalent Federal Government job titles, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of lead retail sales work.

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 Guidelines.
• 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.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Liquor Store Clerk 2 for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

02
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
03
Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Liquor Store Clerk 1 or an Intermittent Liquor Store Clerk for two or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

04
If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05
Do you possess one or more years of full-time lead or supervisory retail sales experience?

• Yes
• No

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each work behavior carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose for each work behavior must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to our

• Yes

08
WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - RETAIL LEAD WORK/TRAININGPlan, schedule, and assign work to employees considering shift, number of available staff, skill levels, and time available for performance of tasks. Monitor employees' work assignments and make adjustments by prioritizing and delegating specific assignments to ensure work is completed. Determine training needs and conduct on-the-job training in all aspects of store management as needed for lower-level positions. Select the learning experience necessary to meet training objectives, and decide on the length and intensity of the training.Definition for aspects of store management: enforcing safety measures, adhering to policies and procedures, conducting inventory processes, operating cash register/point-of-sale system, and handling exchanges/special orders/gift certificates.Levels of PerformanceSelect the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience planning, scheduling, assigning, and monitoring the work of other less experienced staff; establishing time frames for completion of work, making adjustments as needed by prioritizing and del