• Compliance Supervisor-State Prog Admin Director

    State of Minnesota (St. Paul, MN)


    Working Title: Compliance Supervisor

     

    Job Class: State Program Administrator, Director

    Agency: Cannabis Management Office

    + **Job ID** : 88594

    + **Location** : St. Paul

    + **Telework Eligible** : Yes

    + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

    + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

    + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

    + **Date Posted** : 09/04/2025

    + **Closing Date** : 09/11/2025

    + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Cannabis Management Office / Cannabis Mgt Off - MMA

    + **Division/Unit** : Cannabis Management Office-OCM / Compliance Manager Staff

    + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift

    + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

    + **Travel Required** : Yes - Up to 25% of the time

    + **Salary Range:** $37.60 - $54.16 / hourly; $78,508 - $113,086 / annually

    + **Classified Status** : Classified

    + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA

    + **FLSA Status** : Exempt - Executive

    + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

     

    The work you'll do is more than just a job.

     

    At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

     

    The Office of Cannabis Management is currently seeking to hire a Compliance SupervisorCompliance Supervisors to supervise roughly 8 compliance and enforcement staff each for the department. The department handles inspection and enforcement activities to ensure cannabis businesses comply with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

     

    This position is located in St. Paul and may telework from home two days per week and is expected to be in the office three days per week.

     

    A successful incumbent in this position will be able to:

    + Provide leadership and administrative direction to staff so they can successfully perform their responsibilities, meet program goals and requirements, and provide a high level of customer service

    + Oversee compliance and enforcement of cannabis businesses with state laws and related OCM policies, procedures, and regulations

    + Plan, implement, direct, and evaluate continuous improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency, consistency, fairness, and transparency

    + Provide direction and assist in creating new enforcement policies and procedures, technology solutions and workflow management

    + Manage purchasing, budgets, training, and hiring for regional unit

    Minimum Qualifications

    _To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held._

     

    + Three years of experience performing inspections or compliance and enforcement activities for a county, state, or federal regulatory program

    + Supervisory or lead worker experience **OR** completion of the State’s Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI), Senior Leadership Institute (SLI), Strategic Effectiveness for Aspiring Leaders (SEAL), or similar leadership development program **OR** a paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (leading a program or chairing a committee must include 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions and 100+ hours per year time commitment)

    + Ability to celebrate diversity and a strong commitment to a respectful and inclusive work environment

    + Communication skills sufficient to effectively deliver complex information to a variety of audiences

    + A valid driver’s license and ability to occasionally travel to various locations throughout the State

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Knowledge of MN cannabis laws and regulations

    + Experience in the cannabis, hemp, or other county, state, or federally regulated industry

    + Experience with laboratory testing

    + Experience drafting policies, procedures, rules, etc.

    + Public Sector supervisory experience

    Additional Requirements

    A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

    + SEMA4 records check (applies to current and former state employees only)

    + Employment reference check

    + Conflict of interest review

    + Criminal background check

     

    The Office of Cannabis Management will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

    AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

    Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

     

    Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.