Job Description:
Salary
$28.51 - $49.60 Hourly
$59,307 - $103,177 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 90
Purpose of Position
This position is responsible for directing the Medical Cannabis Program (MCP).
Why does the job exist?
Position exists to ensure compliance with rules and regulations governing the Medical Cannabis Program.
How does it get done?
Position will direct the management and accountability of the MCP including budget, operations and personnel. In coordination with the Office of the Secretary and Office of General Counsel position will direct and manage all efforts of the MCP in the ongoing development and design of the program, policies, procedures and regulations. Position is responsible for providing testimony on MCP at legislative and public hearings, to include presentation of data, trends and information regarding the program. Position is responsible for overseeing responses to Public Records Requests for the MCP. Position will represent MCP as part of the Senior Management Team.
Who are the customers?
Position serves Department of Health leadership, as well as customers of the Medical Cannabis Program.
Ideal Candidate
Will have:
-Experience working with in a Medical Cannabis Regulatory Program
-Experience working in Health Program Management
Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualification
A Master's Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and eight (8) years of professional level experience with a strategic impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include management and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education
Experience
1
High School Diploma or Equivalent
AND
14 years of experience
2
Associate's degree
AND
12 years of experience
3
Bachelor's degree
AND
10 years of experience
4
Master's degree
AND
8 years of experience
5
PhD degree
AND
6 years of experience
Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Must possess a current and valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and conditional pending results.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. In-state travel is required.
Supplemental Information
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