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Program Specialist Trainee 1 (Cannabis), G-13
Occupation Group
Service Regulation and Compliance
Salary Information
Starting Salary
$46,529
Career Ladder Information
| Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Specialist Trainee 1 Cannabis | 13 | $49,363 | $63,169 |
| Program Specialist Trainee 2 Cannabis | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
| Program Specialist 1 Cannabis | 18 | $65,001 | $82,656 |
| Program Specialist 2 Cannabis | 23 | $84,156 | $106,454 |
| Program Specialist 3 Cannabis | 27 | $103,784 | $127,830 |
All salary grades for trainees titles are non-statutory (NS) equated to the salary grade identified. These grade equations apply to the starting salaries in their respective salary schedule for the traineeship levels.
Job Description
Program Specialists (Cannabis) perform a broad range of professional, administrative, and technical tasks in the administration, supervision, and oversight of programs/units within the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) involving the licensure of persons authorized to cultivate, process, distribute, and sell cannabis and the use of cannabis by persons aged twenty-one and older.
Trainees will receive a combination of structured training, on-the-job training, and/or practical job performance to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to function at the full performance level.
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Minimum Qualifications
You must meet the requirements below to qualify for this title.
a bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, agriculture, analytics, applied biology, biology, business administration, business management, chemical engineering, communications, criminal justice, economics, epidemiology, finance, health administration, health policy, horticulture, management and administration, microbiology, plant sciences, political science, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, sociology, statistics, or urban studies.
Advanced Placement
If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.
View Additional Qualifications
For Trainee 2 you must also have:
Either 1. One year of professional experience in a regulatory compliance/oversight entity that included two or more of the following: accounting and auditing; investigating and/or inspecting regulated entities and facilities; interpreting and explaining policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals; policy analysis and research; surveillance; quality assurance that included evaluating whether projects met/are meeting requirements that included risk assessment; providing professional level economic development products or services; community outreach which included vulnerable populations; negotiating and/or approving contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other administrative control processes; OR
2. A master's degree or higher in accounting, agriculture, analytics, applied biology, biology, business administration, business management, chemical engineering, communications, criminal justice, economics, epidemiology, finance, health administration, health policy, horticulture, management and administration, microbiology, plant sciences, political science, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, sociology, statistics, urban studies.
For the Full Performance Level you must also have:
Either 1. Two years of professional experience in a regulatory compliance/oversight entity that included two or more of the following: accounting and auditing; investigating and/or inspecting regulated entities and facilities; interpreting and explaining policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals; policy analysis and research; surveillance; quality assurance that included evaluating whether projects met/are meeting requirements that included risk assessment; providing professional level economic development products or services; community outreach which included vulnerable populations; negotiating and/or approving contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other administrative control processes; OR
2. A master's degree or higher in accounting, agriculture, analytics, applied biology, biology, business administration, business management, chemical engineering, communications, criminal justice, economics, epidemiology, finance, health administration, health policy, horticulture, management and administration, microbiology, plant sciences, political science, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, sociology, statistics, urban studies.AND One year of professional experience in a regulatory compliance/oversight entity that included two or more of the following: accounting and auditing; investigating and/or inspecting regulated entities and facilities; interpreting and explaining policies, rules, regulations, or laws to organizations, government or corporate officials, or individuals; policy analysis and research; surveillance; quality assurance that included evaluating whether projects met/are meeting requirements that included risk assessment; providing professional level economic development products or services; community outreach which included vulnerable populations; negotiating and/or approving contracts or agreements with suppliers, distributors, federal or state agencies, or other administrative control processes.
How to Apply
The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted