CCB Director of Compliance & Enforcement Job Listing at State of Vermont in Montpelier, VT (Job ID BBC75C9A-E735-4)

Description

Overview

The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) seeks a dynamic Director of Compliance & Enforcement to spearhead comprehensive compliance strategies in Vermont's evolving legal cannabis landscape and to oversee day-to-day compliance operations for the programs administered by the Board. 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:

• Fostering the guiding principles of the CCB among staff and the regulated community
• Managing enforcement of the CCB's regulations to ensure compliance with applicable laws, administrative rules, and guidance, supporting CCB's rule-making efforts, managing all investigations, compliance, and enforcement activities
• Developing and implementing educational trainings for both staff and licensees
• Coordinating and implementing a schedule of site inspections
• Monitoring complaints, tracking investigations, and recommending and carrying out appropriate agency actions
• Overseeing and assisting with complex investigations; overseeing product registration process, guiding systems development work for IT system build outs to track enforcement actions, directly supervising a team of compliance staff
• Monitoring inventory tracking data to identify risk indicators
• Drafting and reporting on agency enforcement actions
• Assisting the Executive Director in responding to inquiries regarding enforcement actions
• Generating reports for the Executive Director that will shape Board policy

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 blend ethical leadership with a skillful management approach to effectively handle a high-volume regulatory workload in a complex and rapidly evolving industry.

This position, CCB Director of Compliance & Enforcement (Job Requisition #51168), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Olga Fitch at olga.fitch@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Duties are largely performed in a standard office environment.  Site visits may be necessary, and travel will be required.

Seven (7) years or more of experience in project/operations management, business administration, or investigations and enforcement activities, including experience with laboratory, research, field or regulatory work in agricultural, environmental, food safety, health or another highly regulated field.

Bachelor's degree or higher in public administration, business management, law, or related field.
Experience supervising, managing, or leading a team.
Experience in compliance and risk management.

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.