Administrative Regulations Analyst 4 (Cannabis Supervisor)

State of Washington•Multiple Locations - Western Washington, WA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (WSLCB) is seeking an Administrative Regulations Analyst 4 (Cannabis Compliance Consultant Supervisor) to join their Enforcement and Education Division. This position, located in Western Washington (Thurston, Lewis, Cowlitz, Kitsap, or Clark County), will supervise Administrative Regulation Analyst 3 (Compliance Consultants) and play a key role in educating licensees and investigating regulatory allegations for educational purposes. The WSLCB is committed to promoting public safety, public health, and trust through fair administration, education, and enforcement of liquor, tobacco, vapor, and cannabis laws. They foster a culture of excellence, open communication, transparency, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement, with a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB).

Requirements

Seven (7) years of professional, or supervisory, or consultative experience writing or evaluating for compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements.
OR Associate's degree involving major study in public or business administration, journalism, communications, writing, English, or a closely allied field, and five (5) years of professional, or supervisory, or consultative experience writing or evaluating for compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements.
OR Bachelor's degree involving major study in public or business administration, journalism, communications, writing, English, or a closely allied field, and three (3) years of professional, or supervisory, or consultative experience writing or evaluating for compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements.
OR Master's degree involving major study in public or business administration, journalism, communications, writing, English, or a closely allied field, and one (1) year of professional, or supervisory, or consultative experience writing or evaluating for compliance with departmental standards and legal requirements.
AND Some experience could be substituted if previously performed as a Compliance Consultant (ARA 3) or as an Enforcement Officer with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board.

Nice To Haves

A Master's or Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, journalism,communications, writing, English, or a similar field.
Use a computer with Microsoft Suite software, including scheduling on a data base calendar and using the agency's Outlook e-mail system.
Experience working in a liaison capacity representing an organization and working with a diverse group of other government and private organizations.
Experience working in or with law enforcement.
Good oral and written communication skills, and the ability to build mutually beneficial relationships within and outside the WSLCB.
Ability to speak publicly and prepare and give training.
Advanced skills and demonstrated experience in educational content creation and development.
Experience working with databases and presenting data.
Advanced skills in Excel, including the ability to summarize and create charts and reports from data.
Ability to write clear and concise reports.
Ability to manage tight deadlines.
General knowledge of the cannabis industry at the producer, processor, and retail levels.
General knowledge of 1-502 and requirements in rule for reporting, quality assurance testing, packaging, processing plant material into extracts and infused products and pesticides.
General knowledge of the liquor industry at the manufacturer and retail levels.
General knowledge of reporting rules and requirements, quality assurance testing, packaging, and processing plant material into extracts and infused products and pesticides.

Responsibilities

Provides expert level direction, advice, training and assistance to ARA 3’s and other staff within the Enforcement and Education Division.
Ensuring staff follow agency and division policies when performing their duties.
Conducts performance management of subordinate staff, including providing expectations, evaluating staff, mentoring, training, counseling, and performing corrective and disciplinary action.
Assigns staff to support education projects and manages project timelines.
Provides updates on projects and education data to Education Manager and Command staff.
Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates consultant’s outreach expectations and measurables set by the education program.
Investigates complaints from licensees, other agencies, and the public, regarding conduct and behavior.
Assesses training needs of staff and arranges for/or provides instruction.
Resolves staff issues, recognizes employees, issues corrective action, to include counseling, mentoring, and coaching employees on work-related activities and career development.
Supervises pre-scheduled field visits to licensed cannabis producers, processors, retailers, transporters, registered cooperatives, and certified laboratories.
Supervises the scheduling and completion of initial meetings to explain the licensee’s rights and obligations; walks through the licensed location to identify and evaluate the licensee’s workplace hazards and to view potential public health and safety concerns, and discusses conditions noted during the visit and offers recommendations and confirms compliance with laws and rules.
Supervises consistency of education through verbal and written communication, and consistent distribution of educational material as appropriate.
Supervises the consistent education between consultants statewide, and makes sure consultants work with officers to identify messaging discrepancies between officers and consultants.
Supervises the organization and best practices of scheduled inspections of licensed establishments, registered cooperatives, and certified laboratories that check for compliance with state laws and provides technical assistance as necessary.
Writes reports of findings, creates exhibits for hearings, and assists in presenting cases to a board, commission, or administrative law judge when necessary.
Self-initiated work based on inspections, and strategic goals/plans, including preparing and completing comprehensive reports, and data entry tracking into the agency records management system.
Identifies education needs and writes education proposals.
Completes timesheets and submits to supervisor.
Attends, and participates in office and regional huddles.
Leads team meetings and committee assignments.
Responds to emails, phone messages, mail, and assists other agency divisions.
Compiles information, and aids in the creation of bulletins, articles, and publications for the benefit of the agency and the stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision
Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays
Tuition Waiver (enrollment in courses at state universities/colleges on a space availability basis - all or a portion of the tuition/fees may be waived for state employees)
Tuition reimbursement (courses taken with prior approval in order to further employee’s career development with the WSLCB)
Training and career development programs (including online courses and LinkedIn Learning)
A healthy work/life balance (this may include flexible/alternative work schedules and telework/remote work opportunities, when possible)
Employee Assistance Program - confidential program created to promote the health, safety and well-being of public service employees.
Generous wellness program (we offer reimbursements for certain fitness related activities)
Onsite exercise facility (for employees working at WSLCB Headquarter Building in Olympia)
Infants at Work Program to promote parent and infant bonding, parental well-being and healthy infant development. Depending on your job duties, work location and supervisor approval, eligible employees who are new mothers, fathers or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when they return to work
Free parking