Cannabis jobs at City of Detroit

Description

The Marijuana Program Manager will assist the Director with execution of the Homegrown Detroit social equity programs and related marijuana licensing functions with a goal of addressing the historical disproportionate impact of marijuana prohibition and enforcement on Detroiters. This Manager will oversee the Social Equity program, licensing application process, serve as the chair of the Marijuana License Review Committee, and maintain Homegrown Detroit databases. The Manager will be required to coordinate with various City departments including Land Bank, Law, BSEED and will be the core point-of-contact for delivering high quality technical assistance and resource support to Legacy Detroit entrepreneurs. The Manager will also engage the community and external partners to promote equity in the marijuana industry.
Homegrown Detroit represents a unique opportunity for the City of Detroit to help gain access to the many opportunities in the marijuana industry for Detroiters. The Project Manager will play a key role in managing the program structure, goals, processes and impact / outcome evaluation. The Manager will manage relevant internal and external stakeholders by setting a process for regular Program communications, set deadlines, track progress and budget, and provide recommendations for Program adjustments in accordance to research and community engagement.
The Project Manager will report directly to the Director of Marijuana Ventures and Entrepreneurship (MVE) within the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department (CRIO), and manage MVE support staff.

Examples of Duties

• EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
  
  • Review applications and supporting business documents for completeness and accuracy
  • Manage a database of certified Legacy Detroiters for use in the licensing process
  • Monitor compliance of marijuana licensees with social equity commitments
  • Conduct outreach events to engage businesses and community members
  • Maintain network of local and state community stakeholders and relevant networks
  • Manage relationships with business assistance, financial assistance, legal assistance providers
  • Manage and develop reporting staff
  • Coordinates with stakeholders on the social equity programming and other resources for entrepreneurs
  • Determine outcome metrics and develop process for evaluation of Homegrown Detroit Program
  • Support the design and process approval for procuring appropriate technical assistance providers
  • Work directly with the Director to advise strategic direction of the Homegrown Detroit program by leveraging community input, policies, and economic analysis

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  NOTE
  The job duties listed are typical examples of the work performed by positions in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to every position are included, nor is it expected that all positions will be assigned every duty.

Minimum Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's degree with major in data analytics, project management, business, management, organizational development, or a related field.
Experience
Advanced levels of responsibility and three to four (3-4) years of project management or data analytics experience
License/Certificates
Employees in this class are expected to remain current in project management best practices and may be required to participate in continuing education and training opportunities.
Equivalency
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirement of this position.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Ability to collect and analyze data, implement and validate solutions that eliminate the root cause of process problems
• Working knowledge of Excel, Tableau, and Smartsheet

DESIRED SKILLS

• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Interest and knowledge of the marijuana industry
• Interest and knowledge in small business needs assessment and impact
• Strong knowledge of business organization and ownership structures
• Ability to manage and prioritize a wide variety of competing priorities and complex organizational environments
• Strong sense of service to Detroit residents

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

• Interview: 70%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

Additional points may be awarded for:

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point

Applicants may be subject to background and criminal checks.

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