Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyOffice of Cannabis Management

TitleLicensing Examiner 1 - VID 201171

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $29.48 to $29.48 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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

Location

County New York

Street Address 59 Maiden Ln, 38th Floor

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10038

Job Specifics

Duties Description Under the direction of the Program Specialist 1 (Cannabis) for their assigned area, the incumbents of these positions will be working closely with the Surveillance and Regulatory Compliance units and will be responsible for reviewing and processing license and permit applications and renewals following the implementation of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) laws, rules, and regulations.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Respond to written and verbal inquiries and complaints from applicants, licensed entities, and various stakeholders.
• Answer questions from applicants on the requirements of various licensure programs and assist applicants in completing applications.
• Review license applications and ensure applications are complete and follow up with applicants to correct deficiencies.
• Review applicant’s criminal justice history (including coordinating submission of fingerprints with Division of Criminal Justice Services).
• Read and interpret rules and regulations governing the license and issuance process.
• Research database for other cannabis businesses located near applicants.
• Review application locations to ensure they are in compliance with local laws.
• Make corrections to resolve problems in processing applications.
• Electronically preserve documentary records as needed, maintain records for the required retention periods, and then purge outdated records
• Provide preliminary application recommendations to supervisory staff.
• Work closely with other program units when needed.
• Complete other special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Three years* of full-time experience in a position where your primary responsibility is providing customer service in the form of explaining programs, policies, and/or procedures; resolving problems; or reconciling accounts.

* Applicants with degrees or college semester credit hours will be credited with experience as follows:
• 30 semester credit hours – 1 year experience
• 60 semester credit hours – 2 years’ experience
• 90 semester credit hours – 3 years’ experience

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 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.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources/KE

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.