Regulation Officer 9-P11

State of Michigan; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Michigan's Cannabis Regulatory Agency seeks Regulation Officers to inspect applicants and licensed businesses for MMFLA, MRTMA, MTA, or hemp acts, review records, and prepare compliance reports. Positions may require testimony in administrative hearings and travel within assigned counties.

Preferred candidates hold a bachelor's degree and have experience at various regulation officer levels; assignments prioritize home location within listed counties, including St. Joseph.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections to verify compliance with MMFLA, MRTMA, MTA, or related acts.
• Review applicant or licensee information, data, and compliance history before inspections.
• Prepare detailed reports in accordance with procedures.
• Provide consultation and assistance to new and existing licensed businesses.
• May be required to testify in administrative hearings or other legal proceedings.

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school + 2 years active-duty equivalent

Job description

Conducts routine inspections of CRA applicant and licensed businesses to verify compliance with the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), Michigan Regulation and Taxation on Marijuana Act (MRTMA), Marihuana Tracking Act (MTA), Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, or the associated administrative rules. The Regulation Officer reviews applicant or licensee information, data, compliance history, and approvals prior to conducting inspections as well as prepares detailed reports in accordance with procedure and provides consultation and assistance to new and existing licensed businesses in accordance with Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), Michigan Regulation and Taxation on Marijuana Act (MRTMA), Marihuana Tracking Act (MTA), Industrial Hemp Research and Development Act, or the associated administrative rules. May be required to testify in administrative hearings or other legal proceedings.

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency is seeking candidates to fulfill the role of Regulation Officer responsible for primarily working in either one of the following counties - preference will be given to candidates living within the counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Cass, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren. The Regulation Officer may occasionally be asked to assist in other counties based on operational needs. Candidates will be selected for these openings in part based on their current home location.

LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant that is suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree.

Experience

Regulation Officer 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Regulation Officer 10

One year of experience providing professional regulation officer services equivalent to a Regulation Officer in state service.

Regulation Officer P11

Two years of experience providing professional regulation officer services equivalent to a Regulation Officer in state service, including one year equivalent to an intermediate level Regulation Officer.

Two years of experience as a State Police Detective Sergeant or its equivalent may be substituted for the experience and education required at the entry level; three years of such experience may be substituted at the intermediate level; four years of such experience may be substituted at the experienced level, and five years of such experience may be substituted at the advanced level. The determination of what constitutes equivalent experience is based on a comparison of an applicant's experience and training to the experience and training, specifically as it relates to investigative training, of a Michigan State Police Detective.

Regulation Officer 9 - P11

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/R/RegulationOfficer.pdf