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Special Assistant (Director of Trade Practices Bureau) - VID 207050

New York State Civil Service • Buffalo, NY • 16h ago

NY HELP No

Agency Cannabis Management, Office of

Title Special Assistant (Director of Trade Practices Bureau) - VID 207050

Occupational Category Legal

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $141581 to $178874 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Erie

Street Address 535 Washington St.

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14203

Duties Description The Trade Practices Bureau ("TPB") focuses on the relationships between licensees in different tiers of the regulated cannabis market, as well as between licensees and third parties, to ensure fair competition and the prevention of deceptive or unfair business conduct. The Deputy General Counsel will serve as the Director of the TPB and report directly to the General Counsel. The Director will be responsible for the supervision of the TPB including its educational efforts and compliance investigations. Duties include but are not limited to:- Direct, plan, and organize the work of the TPB.- Supervise all attorneys, investigators, inspectors, data analysts, legal assistants, project managers, and support staff.- Develop and implement policies and procedures for TPB operations.- Draft findings of investigations and refer matters to the General Counsel for possible disciplinary action.- Train all TPB staff on all aspects of TPB operations.- Negotiate settlements of TPB investigations in consultation with the General Counsel.- Engage with and educate industry stakeholders regarding trade practices.- Conduct legal research and draft legal memoranda.- Collaborate with all OCM divisions, managers, and personnel on ongoing trade practice regulation and investigations.- Work with agency staff to manage, respond to, and investigate complaints of violations of laws and regulations related to trade practices.- Represent the TPB at meetings with entities outside the agency, conferences, and other events, as requested by the Executive Director or General Counsel.- Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have been admitted to the New York State Bar and must have had eight years of experience in the practice of law subsequent to admission to the Bar.Preferred Qualification:- Experience in civil and criminal litigation and knowledge of the cannabis industry.- Significant experience leading investigations, directing and supervising the work of attorneys and investigators or inspectors, as well as demonstrable knowledge of the cannabis industry and market dynamics. NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments NOTE:- Travel may be required (approximately 25%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. - Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM's EEO/AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit: About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov). NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/JHG

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

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