Policy Advisor Iv - Marijuana Enforcement Division

We serve all Colorado residents in their everyday lives. The department is driven by our values of service, teamwork, accountability, integrity, and respect. We support the Colorado community as well as those that work here. We value the contributions of every employee and encourage learning so our employees can grow. We celebrate diversity, and together, support an equitable and inclusive culture. We embrace our differences because we believe this brings innovation to our work.

The Department of Revenue (DOR) employs approximately 1,600 hard-working and dedicated employees throughout Colorado. We can be seen performing functions as varied as auditing and collecting taxes, issuing driver licenses and motor vehicle titles, marketing lottery products, and regulating liquor, gaming, horse racing, marijuana, and the auto industry in order to assist the citizens of our state.

The Department of Revenue offers 11 paid holidays per year, paid vacation and sick leave, Benefit Hub program (discounted merchandise, food and travel, etc.) employee wellness program and a great healthcare and retirement benefit package.

To empower businesses and individuals through quality customer service, innovation and collaboration.

CDOR Mission

To become a trusted partner to every Coloradan to help them navigate the complexities of government so they can thrive.

Marijuana Enforcement Division

The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) is a dynamic and innovative regulatory agency tasked with licensing and regulating the commercial Medical and Retail Marijuana industries in Colorado. First formed in 2010 as the Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division, the MED has developed a leading-edge approach to commercial marijuana regulation and is considered a global regulatory and industry leader. The Division implements legislation, develops regulations, conducts regulatory and criminal investigations, issues business licenses, engages in outreach and education initiatives, and enforces compliance mandates using a range of intervention strategies necessary to maintain a progressive and robust regulatory framework. The MED promotes transparency and innovation by utilizing a collaborative approach to engaging with stakeholders and by proactively and positively pursuing solutions to issues in a fast-paced professional environment.

Culture & Environment: The Marijuana Enforcement Division’s culture emphasizes Emotional Intelligence and Problem Solving. Members of our team are solution-oriented strategic thinkers who demonstrate professionalism, collaboration and integrity in all interactions. The MED operates in a dynamic and complex environment that requires members of our team to support one another in navigating new issues, demonstrate agility, embrace challenges as opportunities, and communicate with empathy, respect, and in the interest of progress.
Vision: Regulatory excellence through progressive and proactive compliance and enforcement practices.
Mission: Our mission is to promote public safety and reduce public harm by regulating the Colorado commercial marijuana industry through consistent administration of laws and regulations and strategic integration of process management, functional expertise, and innovative problem-solving.

• Monitors legislative session for bill concepts and bills that are relevant to the Division and to the Department.
• Completes the annual Regulatory Agenda and Review Report for the Executive Director's Office to send to the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
• Evaluates proposed rule amendments from other state agencies and stakeholders, as well as internal proposals.
• Maintains the rules calendar and file rules to ensure the MED is meeting statutory deadlines.
• Drafts new rules and revised rules as needed.
• Assist with the development of talking points for rulemaking work groups, rulemaking and legislative hearings, and other public meetings.
• Monitors and maintains rule comment spreadsheets, both internal and external.
• Monitors and maintains the MED legislative and fiscal note tracking spreadsheets.
• Assist or leads in reviewing and advising on proposed legislation, including identifying potential rulemaking needs, fiscal impacts, appropriate and critical stakeholders to engage, and Division operational needs. This may include writing fiscal notes.
• Assist with maintaining and updating the Division website as needed.
• Coordinates rulemaking outreach, notifications, and publications, including leading the scheduling of and assisting with the facilitation of rulemaking or other stakeholder work group meetings and rulemaking hearings.

• May be required to work closely with other states' regulators, other Colorado state agencies, academics, or federal agencies to identify best practices in developing and implementing programs on any given topic.
• Position leads and supports a wide variety of projects and tasks including research and analysis on relevant issues and report preparation for the Division as assigned or pursuant to statutory requirements.
• Position assists with or lead managing and preparing for large scale stakeholder meetings, event planning, and assisting with presentation development.
• Performs other, related duties, as assigned, including providing support for the Senior Policy Advisor - Social Equity and the Senior Policy Advisor - Local Affairs.
• May also be required to work with local jurisdictions or local law enforcement.

• Drafts, reviews, and coordinates the issuance of formal Division communications, including position statements, industry bulletins, compliance tips, health & safety advisories, and rulemaking notifications. Participates in responding to formal inquiries submitted to the Division (known as "MED Inquiry").
• Supports the coordination, development, and delivery of staff and stakeholder trainings on relevant legislative and regulatory updates.
• Evaluates and identifies priorities related to technical assistance needs, establish, and develop technical assistance and training resources, and manage the successful implementation of technical assistance and training initiatives. This applies to both internal and external audiences.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• 7 years of experience in a legal, `business, regulatory, or public policy/administration field.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Public Administration, Public Policy, Legal Studies, Business Communications, Public Communications, Education, Government Administration, or a closely related field as determined by the Department.
• Thee years of professional experience in a legal, business, regulatory, or public policy/administration field.

• Additional appropriate education in legal, business affairs, business, regulatory, or public policy/administration will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Possess a law degree and have the demonstrated ability to perform legal research and prepare legal documents independently.
• Working closely with senior executives to achieve organizational vision, mission and
• Proven ability to work independently and accept supervision.
• Goals/objectives.
• Knowledge of state statutes and rulemaking processes.
• Certified paralegal or juris doctorate degree.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in a public service environment at the state, county, local level.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proven success organizing and tracking workload.
• Policy administration, interpretation, and implementation experience, particularly with state/local governments.
• Development and implementation of program policies, rules, and procedures that ensure appropriate regulation while meeting customer requirements.
• Experience in Colorado Open Records Act and Colorado Open Meetings Laws.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professional experience with legislative processes, rulemaking, drafting of regulations or other relevant regulatory duties.
• The ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Proficient in Google Suite.
• Proven ability to facilitate productive conversations.
• The ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders with competing interests.
• Knowledge of home-rule municipality powers and limitations.
• Proven ability to engage with diverse set of stakeholders.
• Experience in cannabis regulations and law implementation.
• Experienced in advising senior management on policy decisions.
• Experience in working with legislatures, particularly during the legislative session.
• Experience in writing rules, statutes, and legal policies.
• Knowledge of Marijuana Laws and Regulations.

• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that 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.
• Years will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be prorated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit)
• 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.
• Under "Duties," describe clearly the tasks you performed and the nature of your supervisory, technical, or other responsibilities as they relate to the job for which you are applying. Be complete and specific in detailing of duties.
• Factors to be assessed are those outlined in the requirements, competencies, and preferred qualifications.
• Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect the applicant's score and/or prevent them from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.

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