[Hiring] Compliance Investigator II @State of Colorado

Role Description

The Compliance Investigator II contributes to Division efforts to encourage and investigate licensee compliance with Colorado Marijuana Statutes and Regulations. This position conducts outreach with Industry licensees and stakeholders to encourage and assist with strict compliance with Division Statutes and Regulations.

• Uses a risk-based analytical process to identify licensed businesses for prioritized inspections.
• Conducts proactive monitoring and engagements to evaluate compliance.
• Conducts complex investigations into the actions of licensees to determine if recommendations for administrative/disciplinary action are warranted.

Compliance Investigations & Enforcement

• Conducts offsite/onsite monitoring and inspections of Regulated Marijuana Businesses to assess compliance with applicable Colorado Marijuana Laws and Regulations.
• Monitors those with previous non-compliance history to ensure they return to and maintain compliance.
• Supports and conducts prioritized investigations into youth access and product safety related cases.
• Applies standard fact-finding analysis and uses problem-solving techniques to conduct investigations.
• Delivers clear, concise, accurate summaries of inspection results both orally and in writing.

Proactive Monitoring & Risk-Based Analysis

• Contributes to the development and implementation of a risk-based process to identify licensees at highest risk for non-compliance.
• Utilizes available technology and resources to analyze data and identify licensees at greatest risk for non-compliance.
• Develops investigative plans and operational plans to monitor and conduct inspections of licensees.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of proactive notifications for internal and external customers.

Educational Outreach & Resource Development

• Contributes to the development of educational resources and guidance documents for stakeholders.
• Conducts site visits to explain complex rules and evaluate compliance.
• Engages with stakeholders to identify common challenges with regulations and develops resources to address those concerns.

Specialized Focus: Testing, Adverse Health & Inventory Tracking

• Monitors testing compliance for licenses in the designated area of responsibility.
• Contributes to complex investigations by leading information and evidence gathering.
• Conducts site visits verifying compliance with Corrective Action and Preventive Action Procedures.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of relevant experience in criminal or compliance investigative experience in a regulatory environment.
• A combination of related education and experience equal to six (6) years in fields such as business administration, public administration, criminology, criminal justice, etc.

Requirements

• Employees must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence.
• All personnel must file necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations.
• Final candidates must complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment.
• Must maintain a safe driving record and a valid driver license if required to drive a State-owned vehicle.

Benefits

• PERA retirement benefits including Defined Benefit Plan, Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage.
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML).
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave.
• Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program.