Compliance Investigator II - MED

The Compliance Investigator II contributes to Division efforts to encourage and investigate licensee compliance with Colorado Marijuana Statutes and Regulations (Regulations). This position conducts outreach with licensees and other stakeholders to encourage strict compliance with Regulations uses a risk-based analytical process to identify licensees for prioritized inspections conducts proactive monitoring and engagements to evaluate licensee compliance and conducts complex investigations into the actions of licensees to determine if recommendations for administrative/disciplinary action is warranted.

• Conducts off-site monitoring and onsite inspections of marijuana businesses to assess and ensure compliance with applicable Colorado Marijuana Laws and Regulations.
• Monitors licensees with prior non-compliance history to verify corrective actions and ensure ongoing compliance.
• Supports and conducts prioritized investigations into youth access and product safety-related cases leveraging Division tools such as the inventory tracking system and licensing database to inform investigative scope and approach.
• Prepares and delivers clear concise accurate and factual summaries of inspection results both orally and in writing applying professional judgment to assess compliance and arrive at sound conclusions.

Proactive Monitoring & Risk-Based Analysis

• Contributes to developing and implementing a risk-based process to help the team identify the licensees at the highest risk for non-compliance and public safety issues.
• Utilizes the inventory tracking system and licensing database to monitor compliance with Colorado Marijuana Laws and Regulations and determine when virtual communication or on-site inspection is necessary to address identified concerns.
• Develops investigative and operational plans that leverage available data to monitor licensees and conduct inspections identifying potential non-compliance or other public safety risks.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of proactive notifications intended for internal customers such as other investigators/regulators and external customers to mitigate potential non-compliance and encourage strict compliance with Colorado Marijuana Laws and Regulations.

Inventory Tracking Analysis & Inspections

• Serves as a technical expert to the Division by analyzing inventory tracking data identifying high-risk licenses and recommending licensees for further investigation based on public and consumer safety factors.
• Provides technical guidance and direction for the development and implementation of enhancements to the inventory tracking system.
• Coordinates and participates in inspections and investigations where inventory irregularities are identified ensuring findings are thoroughly documented and supported by evidence.
• Develops and distributes educational materials regarding inventory tracking system compliance and best practices. Inform policy discussions regarding inventory tracking compliance and regulations.
• Reviews and analyzes periodic reports from the inventory tracking system to make recommendations for proactive inspections of licensees inform risk analysis of licensees compliance with Colorado Marijuana Laws and Regulations and identify trends in inventory tracking system data that warrant discussion and follow-up.
  Identifies emerging patterns schemes or methods of non-compliance within inventory tracking data and recommends strategies for prevention and enforcement.
• Assists in drafting reports presentations and briefing materials for leadership regarding inventory tracking compliance trends and inspection outcomes.

Class Code & Classification Description:

NOTE: If submitting a transcript certification or other relevant materials candidates may redact information that identifies their age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Experience interpreting and applying statutes rules and regulations.
• Experience working in a highly regulated industry that prioritizes public health and safety.
• Preferred applicants will possess more than the required minimum experience in professional investigative and/or compliance experience in a regulatory environment.
• Experience in the public sector or interacting with government agencies.
• Outstanding candidates will have recent experience working with and leveraging databases to inform decision-making including extracting and analyzing data to identify trends inform investigations and support regulatory actions.
• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Conditions of Employment with theCDOR:

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty integrity and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.

• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• Recommended attachments: Resume Cover letter (Optional if Manager is requesting them)

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job including part-time temporary and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization list each job held as a separate period of employment.

• Information must be accurate including dates of employment. If it is found that the information provided is falsified you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

Appeal Rights:

An applicant who has been removed from an employment list or removed from consideration during the selection process may request a review by the State Personnel Director.

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However at the discretion of the appointing authority the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series.