CCB Deputy Director of Compliance & Enforcement Job Listing at State of Vermont in Montpelier, VT (Job ID 452F49DC-2934-4)

Description

Overview

The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) seeks a dedicated Deputy Director of Compliance & Enforcement to support the management and resolution of all enforcement activities administered by the Board in Vermont's evolving legal cannabis landscape. The role is crucial to carrying out the mission of the Board to establish an equitable and sustainable cannabis industry that supplies safe, compliant products to Vermont's adult-use, medical, and hemp-derived marketplace.

Essential responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the education requirements for cannabis establishment licensees and field staff.
• Overseeing the preparation of inspection and investigation reports, and generating enforcement actions.
• Ensuring the standardized application of policy and procedures across the compliance team and undertake performance management reporting to include compliance trend tracking and goal and target setting to improve compliance.
• May monitor and manage day-to-day inspection and investigative activities of the compliance team to achieve agency goals, including supervisory support of complex cases.

The Deputy Director will take an active role in the development and implementation of legislative and regulatory changes for all programs administered by the Board. This role emphasizes a proactive and engagement-based approach to compliance, intertwining enforcement measures with educational initiatives to create a culture of understanding and adherence to regulations. The right candidate will have strong writing and time management skills to effectively handle a high-volume regulatory workload in a complex and rapidly evolving industry. This position reports to the Director of Compliance & Enforcement.

This position, CCB Deputy Director of Compliance & Enforcement (Job Requisition #49992), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Brynn Hare at brynn.hare@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Duties are performed in a standard office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

J.D. (Juris Doctor)
OR
Bachelor's degree or higher in law, risk management, public administration, business management, or related field AND four (4) or more years of experience in investigations, enforcement activities, legal writing, INCLUDING experience in laboratory or research work OR regulatory work in an agricultural, environmental, food safety, or health field.

Juris Doctor or Master's degree in law or related field.
Experience in licensing and/or project management. 
Experience working with Salesforce or a similar platform.
Superior writing skills.

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.