Cannabis Regulation Compliance Officer

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance eligibility

Job summary

The State of Missouri seeks a Compliance Officer to regulate licensed cannabis entities in Jefferson City. You will lead audits, inspections, and investigations to ensure adherence to constitutional and program rules, and provide education on compliance requirements.

Ideal candidates will have regulatory experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to work independently within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Telecommuting arrangements and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two to four years of relevant regulatory experience.
• Reliable transportation to conduct site visits, inspections, and investigations.
• Regulatory experience is highly preferred.
• A high level of initiative and problem solving skills in areas of responsibility.
• Ability to mine data systems and use the data for the purposes of compliance and investigative needs.
• Ability to organize and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adapt to constant program development, change and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Works with team supervisor to develop, communicate, and implement guidance documents and procedures to assist cannabis licensees in compliance with the constitution and program rules.
• Conducts in-depth audits and reviews of licensee plans and documents, including facility wide standard operating procedures, physical security site plans, inventory control systems, waste disposal and other areas of rule for compliance with program rules.
• Schedules and conducts routine physical inspections for new licenses or certifications, annual inspections, and physical changes to a licensee's facility and their operations.
• Prepares, issues and follows-up with inspection reports and guidance.
• Recommends, issues and follow-ups with notices of violation and other regulatory compliance tools, including identifying necessary remediation steps that ensures future compliance.
• Reviews licensee requests and provide recommendations to supervisor.
• Provides education to licensees on compliance requirements and changes.
• Responds to inquiries from licensees regarding compliance issues.
• Conducts in-depth analysis of cannabis product inventory in the statewide track and trace system and at physical locations to ensure compliance with program rules.
• Conducts 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.
• Exercises considerable independence and initiative in the performance of responsibilities; receiving general administrative direction.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of each assigned license and inform leadership of important information and provide recommendations based on law, rules and department procedures.
• Maintains information in established systems that is required for compliance purposes on a daily basis.
• Researches and develops solutions and responses to questions based on Article XIV, rules, guidance, training and other tools and resources provided while ensuring consistency across the Division.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Data mining & analysis

Problem solving

Effective communication

Adaptability to change

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The State of Missouri seeks a Compliance Officer to regulate licensed cannabis entities in Jefferson City. You will lead audits, inspections, and investigations to ensure adherence to constitutional and program rules, and provide education on compliance requirements.

Ideal candidates will have regulatory experience, strong data analysis skills, and the ability to work independently within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Telecommuting arrangements and comprehensive benefits are offered.