NY HELPYes

AgencyCannabis Management, Office of

TitleProgram Specialist 1 (Cannabis) - VID 204587

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 59 Maiden Lane

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10038

Duties Description Reporting to the Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs (NS), the Program Specialist 1 (Cannabis) position will be responsible for monitoring and interacting with NYS municipalities for the Local Governments Team. The incumbent will interact and communicate with local governments and review law and regulations to address local government concerns. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Process municipality and community board opinions.
• Distribute Cannabis Control Board responses to municipality opinions.
• Process and respond to 30-day license extension requests to provide advisory opinions.
• Interact and communicate with local government structure through email, call, meetings and in person about licensed entities.
• Delegate complex issues to appropriate division staff and respond timely.
• Address questions and concerns coming from elected local and community organizations.
• Receive, process and document municipality and community board opinions; opinions come in through municipalities inbox and mail.
• Process incoming information/data from opinion and assign and upload to appropriate application in Cannabis License System.
• Process and complete preliminary review of Unreasonably Impracticable licensing claims coming into municipal inbox.
• Respond to requests if additional information is required.
• Track and assign OGC staff to claim for further review and determination.
• Assist with the coordination of communications between different levels of government to best monitor compliance with applicable laws.
• Conduct research and analysis on intergovernmental issues and policies.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and presentations for various stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings and consultations between government officials and external partners.
• Participate in policy development and program implementation activities.
• Respond and track General Emails and Questions.
• Process and respond to letters of support and opposition.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

This title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants will be appointed to the appropriate level** based on their experience and education.

Required experience:
Experience where your major responsibilities included one of the following: accounting and auditing; investigating and/or inspecting regulated entities and facilities; interpreting and explaining policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals; policy analysis and research; surveillance; quality assurance that included evaluating whether projects met/are meeting requirements that included risk assessment; providing professional level economic development products or services; community outreach which included vulnerable populations; negotiating and/or approving contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other administrative control processes.

**Program Specialist 1 Cannabis traineeship level requirements:
• Program Specialist Trainee 1 Cannabis (equated to SG-14): Four years of experience.
• Program Specialist Trainee 2 Cannabis (equated to SG-16): Five years of experience.
• Program Specialist 1 Cannabis, SG-18: Six years of experience.

Substitutions: An associate’s degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

OR

Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 11 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Successful completion of a two-year traineeship leads to appointment as a Program Specialist 1 (Cannabis), SG-18.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments NOTES:
• Travel may be required (approximately 15%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

*There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM’s EEO/AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit: About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov).

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Downstate: Location Pay of $4,000

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/JHG

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.