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Salary
Up to $44,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
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OMMA Compliance Grow Inspector

Recruitment #210505-UNCE-238
Department
State Department of Health
Date Opened
5/5/2021 08:00:00 AM
Filing Deadline
6/5/2021 11:59:00 PM
Salary
Up to $44,000, based on education and experience.
Full or Part Time
Full-Time

INTRODUCTION

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to providing quality health services to Oklahoma citizens. The mission of the Department of Health is to promote, protect and improve the health of all Oklahomans through strategies that focus on preventing disease and injuries.

OSDH is seeking full-time Compliance Grow Inspectors providing support to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. This is an unclassified position in state government, located statewide. OSDH offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. For more information about the benefit allowance [click here].The annual salary for this position is up to $44,000.00 based on education and experience.

Position Summary
The OMMA Compliance Grow Inspectors work to ensure compliance activities are fulfilled for licensed medical marijuana growers. The Inspector will schedule and conduct inspections for licensed grow entities prescribed by law, along with other OMMA licensees as needed. Inspection types may include bi-annual, follow up, complaints, surrenders and corrective action inspections and investigations. The Grow Inspector works with the OMMA Compliance team to perform compliance activities in assigned areas of responsibility, projects, and programs to ensure growers are operating in compliance with agency rules and state laws. The Grow Inspector is required to conduct inspections and report timely and accurately within the prescribed mechanism.

Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Implements inspection procedures for existing and new medical marijuana licensed growers, as required by state laws and rules, along with other license types as needed.
  
• Coordinates inspection activities at all points through the process – schedules, conducts and tracks compliance investigations and inspections.
• Consistently performs inspections and reporting within the prescribed protocols and processes.
  
• Conducts follow-up inspections and surveys to ensure corrective actions have been taken.
• Assists in the coordination, provision and collection of reporting requirements for Medical Marijuana licensed entities.
  
• Testifies in hearing and court cases, and assists legal staff in preparation of hearing and court cases.
  
• Offers feedback and suggestions to OMMA compliance and leadership team to improve program processes.
  
• Recommends action as to licensure revocations, fines and penalties.
  
• Works through establishment complaints: investigate, analyze and make recommendation to proper channel.
• Provides analysis of inspection findings, identifies potential problems, offers advice, and provides solutions. Seeks clarification of issues and provides feedback.
  
• Assists with reconciliation and record keeping for all documents such as grower license surrenders, complaint back-up files, case files, correspondence, etc.
  
• Applies investigative methods and procedures, including safety concepts, rules and codes.
• Effectively communicates and ensures a collaborative and team-based work environment.
• Develops and maintains sound personnel policies and practices.
• Maintains effective working relationships with others.
• Performs inspections and assists in other licensee matters as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, agricultural science, environmental science, criminal justice, public administration, public health, environmental science, or closely related field; OR at least 5 years of professional experience and knowledge of principles and practices relevant to agriculture or other environmental science, field inspections, and/or other comparable experience. Experience with Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, Outlook, and TEAMS) preferred.

Preference may be given to candidate with regulatory licensing program and relevant agricultural experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of regulatory licensing programs and/or agricultural practices, operational procedure adherence, rules pertaining to state laws and mandates, IT licensing platforms and customer service using multiple communication techniques.

• Knowledge of laws, codes, rules and regulations for inspections and investigative methods and procedures; and of safety concepts, rules and codes.

• Knowledge of computer skills and/or software.

• Knowledge of record-keeping and report writing methods and procedures.

• Administrative principles and practices, including data entry, reporting, record keeping, and customer service.
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Office environment – 30 to 40% work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. Occasionally, outdoor work in varying weather conditions is required. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computer and phone. Ability to drive for hours at a time.

Travel – 60 to 70% in state required. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position.

NOTES
REQUIREMENTS:
If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of interview.
All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WORKING AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CLICK HERE

The OSDH in conjunction with Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority - OMMA shall not employ an individual if any of the following circumstances exist:

a) The individual has a direct or indirect interest in a licensed medical marijuana business; OR
b) The individual or his or her spouse, parent, child, spouse of a child, sibling, or spouse of a sibling has an application for a medical marijuana business license pending before the Department or is a member of the board of directors of a medical marijuana business, or is an individual financially interested in any licensee or medical marijuana business.
Please read instructions carefully and include all required documents when you submit your application.

No additional information will be accepted after the application has been submitted.

CONCLUSION

Veteran's Preference Points Apply only for initial appointment in the Classified Service.

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