What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist 2 Cannabis (NY HELPS) - VID position at New York State Civil Service?

NY HELP Yes

Agency Office of Cannabis Management

Title Program Specialist 2 Cannabis (NY HELPS) - VID 180009

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 23

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 9

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Duties Description The incumbent will be responsible for developing and managing public health and educational programming including developing and disseminating educational materials as well as supporting the Policy Unit with the drafting of reports, procurements, presentations, memos, and guidance.Duties include, but are not limited to :

Develop tools and resources that reflect the most current and innovative research on methods for educating target populations on cannabis as well as reducing cannabis related harm including brochures, fact sheets, manuals, posters, training curricula, videos, bulletins, and podcasts that span all aspects of education and harm reduction for medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, and cannabinoid hemp.
Develop and disseminate culturally-responsive lower risk cannabis consumption materials.
Research, evaluate, develop, and deliver uniquely tailored messaging and materials to a wide array of key stakeholders.
Facilitate focus groups with priority populations to gather input on potential educational materials.
Draft and coordinate public health and harm reduction policy development, analyses, guidance, and materials.
Draft publications and prepare programmatic reports.
Develop and implement standards for program evaluation and strategies for problem resolution.
Manage and oversee the development of Requests for Proposals and other procurement efforts to support the Public Health and Education Team.
Serve as liaison with stakeholder groups, other governmental entities on a local, State, or federal level as well as other units within the Office of Cannabis Management.
Provide public health and harm reduction consultation to management in OCM, other state agencies, local health departments and other various stakeholders.
Oversee and collaborate with staff to develop and disseminate education and training resource materials including materials available at point of sale.
Serve as a subject matter expert for cannabis-related health information and outcomes.
Assist in planning, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating public health initiatives. This includes the development and maintenance of project workplans, as well as the identification and facilitation of barriers that may impact project timelines.
Perform full range of supervisory functions.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications This title is also 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 : Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree or higher and three years of professional experience in a regulatory compliance / oversight entity that included two or more of the following : accounting and auditing; investigating and / 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 / are meeting requirements that included risk assessment; providing professional level economic development products or services; community outreach which included vulnerable populations; negotiating and / or approving contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other administrative control processes. Applicants may be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 21 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments

Travel may be required (approximately 10%), 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. Notes :

There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. 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 title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM’s EEO / AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit : About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov). NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING : Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources / AS

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

Salary : $84,156 - $106,454

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