Technical Advisor

Kelly Downs is a Technical Advisor in the Application Services Division of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Kelly began her Treasury career in 2008 with the Internal Revenue Service as a Business Contact Representative. In 2018, Kelly joined TTB as a Call Center Specialist providing guidance and explanation to specific inquiries including permit applications and maintaining compliance including reporting requirements and federal excise taxes.

In her current role as a Technical Advisor, she is responsible for providing training to Application Specialists/Technicians as well as providing guidance, responding to complex inquiries from industry members and TTB Specialists involving Wholesaler/Importer, Winery, Brewery, and Distilled Spirits Plant applications and related operations.