Program Specialist 1 (Cannabis) (NY HELPS) - VID 221683

program specialist 1 (cannabis)

reporting to a program specialist 2 (cannabis), the program specialist 1 (cannabis) position will be responsible for inspecting, auditing, and performing a full range of compliance duties primarily for the regional area they are assigned to. The program specialist 1 (cannabis) position will perform applicant and licensee inspection of physical facilities, adherence to program regulations, development of guidance documents and statement of findings, and other duties ensuring licensees are complying with public health and safety best practices.

duties include, but are not limited to:

• present information on various topics at office of cannabis management meetings.
• review licenses, conduct inspections, process renewals, and track and analyze data from entities who wish to obtain or renew licensure or registration to engage in cannabis activity.
• collaborate with staff in the review of licensees, including conducting inspections renewals, and tracking data from entities who wish to obtain or renew licensure or registration to engage in cannabis activity.
• serve on a team conducting inspections of licensed entities to monitor compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• evaluate licensee standard operating procedures, including environmental impact of cannabis cultivation methods, manufacturing and extraction methods for cannabis processing, product labeling, packaging, and advertising for cannabis products.
• respond to inquiries from applicants, licensed entities, and stakeholders reporting complaints or seeking agency assistance.
• review incoming data, including adverse events, dispensing data, and inventory and sales data to assess compliance or respond to inquiries reported to the agency.
• may perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.
• review and research licensee information.
• complete on-site inspection reports and findings after inspection completed.
• assist with drafting responses to faqs and knowledge-based language for shared mailbox responses.

this title is part of the new york hiring for emergency limited placement statewide program (ny helps)
* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

this title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level
** based on their experience and education.

requirements: experience where your major job responsibilities included one of the following: accounting and auditing; investigating or inspecting regulated entities and facilities; interpreting and explaining policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals; policy analysis and research; surveillance; quality assurance that included evaluating whether projects met or are meeting requirements that included risk assessment; providing professional level economic development products or services;

community outreach which included vulnerable populations; negotiating or approving contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other administrative control processes.

** program specialist 1 cannabis traineeship level requirements:

• program specialist trainee 1 cannabis (equated to sg-14): four years of experience.
• program specialist trainee 2 cannabis (equated to sg-16): five years of experience.
• program specialist 1 cannabis, sg-18: six years of experience.

substitution: an associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

or

current new york state employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position eligible for transfer under section 52.6 of the civil service law.

note: in order to award the proper credit for work experience, resumes must include month and year for start and end dates. If any of this experience is less than full time you must indicate the average number of hours worked per week.

travel may be required (approximately 50%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. Possession and maintenance of a valid driver's license issued by the nys department of motor vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

* there is no examination required for appointment to a ny helps position. Candidates hired via ny helps will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that ny helps employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam.

Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of new york state. While serving permanently in a ny helps…