Program Administrator 2 - (Product Compliance Specialist) 20096811

Program Administrator 2 - (Product Compliance Specialist)

The Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program allows people with certain medical conditions, upon the recommendation of an Ohio-licensed physician, to purchase and use medical marijuana. The Ohio Department of Commerce, in partnership with the State Medical Board of Ohio and the State of Ohio Pharmacy Board, is responsible for establishing the program. The Division is responsible for licensing and regulating cannabis testing laboratories. Licensed cultivators and processors are required to send a sample from each batch or lot of cannabis to a licensed testing laboratory to ensure the cannabis is compliant with Division rules and does not contain any harmful contaminants prior to being transferred to a dispensary for sale to a patient or consumer.

The Division is seeking candidates to fill a Program Administrator 2 position in product compliance. The Product Compliance Specialist will be an integral part of the Cannabis Control team and duties will include :

• Evaluating cannabis products from licensed cannabis facilities for compliance with good manufacturing processes, ingredients, additives, and labeling regulations.
• Researching and staying up-to-date on federal food and drug safety requirements related to ingredients, additives, and labeling.
• Preparing recommendations and actionable solutions impacting the Division's goals and objectives for safe products.
• Crafting technical guidance for licensed cannabis facilities, including acceptable ingredients, additives, and labeling in line with Division rules.
• Reviewing product complaints and assisting with compliance inspections and investigations related to product safety.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Our benefits package includes :

Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The agency contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration. -Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative & / or managerial position. -Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative & / or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research & / or policy / procedure development. -Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above Job Skills : Program Management

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification for the position. If you meet minimum qualification due to educational achievement, please submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience & / or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use "see resume" as a substitution for the completed application; assumptions will not be made.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana / non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.