The Cannabis Control Board (CCB) seeks a dedicated Deputy Director of Compliance & Enforcement to support the management and resolution of all enforcement activities administered by the Board in Vermont's evolving legal cannabis landscape. The role is crucial to carrying out the mission of the Board to establish an equitable and sustainable cannabis industry that supplies safe, compliant products to Vermont's adult-use, medical, and hemp-derived marketplace.
Essential responsibilities include:
The Deputy Director will take an active role in the development and implementation of legislative and regulatory changes for all programs administered by the Board. This role emphasizes a proactive and engagement-based approach to compliance, intertwining enforcement measures with educational initiatives to create a culture of understanding and adherence to regulations. The right candidate will have strong writing and time management skills to effectively handle a high-volume regulatory workload in a complex and rapidly evolving industry. This position reports to the Director of Compliance & Enforcement.
This position, CCB Deputy Director of Compliance & Enforcement (Job Requisition #49992), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Brynn Hare at .
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Duties are performed in a standard office setting. Occasional travel may be required.
J.D. (Juris Doctor)
OR
Bachelor's degree or higher in law, risk management, public administration, business management, or related field AND four (4) or more years of experience in investigations, enforcement activities, legal writing, INCLUDING experience in laboratory or research work OR regulatory work in an agricultural, environmental, food safety, or health field.
Juris Doctor or Master's degree in law or related field.
Experience in licensing and/or project management.
Experience working with Salesforce or a similar platform.
Superior writing skills.
As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:
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