Job Location: This position will be located at 3418 Knipp Dr., Jefferson City, MO 65109. The Domain will be the selected employee's home address.

Why you’ll love this position:

The Compliance Officer works in a Missouri industry regulating licensed and certified medical marijuana licensees. This industry is new to the State of Missouri and remains in the building and implementation phase. The successful candidate will be a part of a dynamic, fast-paced environment and will assist the Program with development, change and improvement. The Compliance Officer is responsible for ensuring medical marijuana licensees are in compliance with constitutional and program rules by reviewing facility information, conducting in depth documentation reviews, reviewing inventory through the statewide track and trace system, and conducting onsite inspections and investigations. Approximately 70 percent of this position will be in office work and 30 percent of the work will be in the field.

What you’ll do:

• Work with the Regional Compliance Manager and Compliance team to develop, communicate, and implement guidance documents and procedures from the Department to licensees to ensure licensed facilities are in compliance with the constitution and program rules.
• In-depth audit and review of licensee plans and documents, including facility wide standard operating procedures, physical and security site plans, etc., for compliance with 19 CSR 30-95.
• Schedule and conduct routine physical inspections for license commencement, annual inspections, renewals, and changes to a facility.
• Prepare and issue inspection reports.
• Issue notice of violation and identifying necessary remediation steps.
• Review facility requests and providing recommendation to the Regional Compliance Manager.
• Provide education to facilities on compliance requirements and changes.
• Conduct compliance investigations and visits.
• Respond to inquiries from licensees regarding compliance issues.
• Support the overall success of the Medical Marijuana Regulatory Program, including drafting communications and FAQs, procedural development, process improvement and assisting peers.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of medical marijuana inventory in the statewide track and trace system to ensure compliance with 19 CSR 30-95.
• Conduct assigned investigations; locating, interviewing, and preparing statements, collecting and evaluating pertinent records; obtaining and preparing evidence; preparing detailed investigative reports; facility visits and providing testimony in administrative proceedings.
• Coordinate program activities with staff, law enforcement agencies and other governmental entities in the conduct of investigative and surveillance activities, and identifying and addressing concerns within the assigned region or area.
• Exercise considerable independence and initiative in the performance of responsibilities; receiving general administrative direction.
• Perform related or similar duties as required or assigned.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and,
• Two to four years of relevant experience. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required college education.)
• Reliable transportation to conduct site inspections.
• Ability to work in a fasted paced environment with many competing priorities.
• Ability to use and mine data systems for the purposes of compliance and investigative needs.
• Ability to organize and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Administrative regulatory experience is preferred.
• Able to adapt to constant program development, change and improvement.

If you have questions about this position please contact:

Jasmine, Cooley, jasmine.cooley@health.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.