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 (over 50%) 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-13) : bachelor or higher degree.
• 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 allocated to a Grade 11 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description 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 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 licenses, including conducting inspection 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.
• 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.
• May perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Last updated : 2024-03-28