Program Specialist 1 (Cannabis) (NY HELPS) - VID 184112

Duties Description

Under the direction of the assigned Program Specialist 2 (Cannabis), the incumbent of this position will be working closely with the Surveillance and Regulatory Compliance units and will be responsible for oversight for licensing and permit applications and renewals to establish the licensing program within the Operations/Licensing Unit.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Liaise with OCM counsel and management on the more difficult licensing issues.
• Analyze operations to ensure work flows smoothly and is performed accurately, timely and in accordance with rules and procedures.
• Develop and write procedures to deal with legislative and policy changes and implement them through subordinate supervisors.
• Reassign work and staff as necessary to meet goals and evaluate application trends to determine necessary staff and workload assignments.
• Communicate with applicants and stakeholders verbally and in writing
• Make recommendations on the approval or denial of applications.
• Testify at administrative proceedings as needed.
• Review the environmental impact of the cannabis cultivation method.
• Audit and review licensing applications processed by Licensing Examiners.
• Perform full range of supervisory functions.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Required experience: regulatory compliance/oversight experience within a regulatory entity with primary responsibility on 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. Master's and higher-level degrees will substitute for one year of required experience.

• Program Specialist 1 Cannabis level requirements:
• Program Specialist Trainee 1 Cannabis (equated to SG-14): bachelor or higher degree.
• Program Specialist Trainee 2 Cannabis (equated to SG-16): bachelor or higher degree and one year of required experience.
• Program Specialist 1 Cannabis, SG-18: bachelor or higher degree and two years of required experience.
  
  

Applicants may also 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 and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Notes:

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 General Services provides human resources support for the Office of Cannabis Management. To apply for this vacancy, candidates must email a detailed resume providing specific, verifiable information about their qualifying experience to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov and they must reference the above posting number. This must be received in the OGS Division of Human Resources Management by the closing date, or your response will not be considered.

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.

Downstate: Location Pay of $4,000