CO Residents Only- Compliance Investigator I -Marijuana Enforcement Salary $4,200.00 - $6,147.00 Monthly Location Lakewood, CO Job Type Full Time Department Department of Revenue Job Number TAA-03513-12.18 Max Number of Applicants 50 Closing 1/11/2019 5:00 PM Mountain Department Information The (CDOR) employs approximately 1,600 hard-working and dedicated employees throughout Colorado. We can be seen performing functions as varied as auditing and collecting taxes, issuing driver licenses and motor vehicle titles, marketing lottery products, enforcing liquor laws, and regulating gaming, horse racing, marijuana, and the auto industry and assisting the citizens of our state. CDOR Vision To become the premier Department of Revenue known for its outstanding customer service, innovation, and dedicated employees. CDOR Mission The Department of Revenue will provide quality service to our customers in fulfillment of our fiduciary and statutory responsibilities while instilling public confidence through professional and responsive employees. The Department of Revenue offers 10 paid holidays per year, paid vacation and sick leave, discounted RTD Eco-Pass, BenefitHub program (discounted merchandise, food and travel, etc), CafeWell, employee wellness program and a great . Description of Job Marijuana Enforcement Division The Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) is tasked with licensing and regulating the Medical and Retail Marijuana industries in Colorado. The Division implements legislation, develops rules, conducts background investigations, issues business licenses and enforces compliance mandates in order to maintain a robust regulatory structure. MED promotes transparency and clarity for all stakeholders by utilizing a highly collaborative process through which it develops industry regulations and furthers our primary mission to ensure public safety. The employee in this position, located in the Lakewood Office, is responsible for independently conducting investigations to ensure marijuana business licensees are in compliance with Colorado marijuana laws, rules, and regulations. Specific duties include assisting with and conducting background and due diligence investigations of medical and retail marijuana applicants and licensees; evaluating and assessing the suitability of medical and retail marijuana applications to ensure compliance with the marijuana laws, rules, and regulations; performing computer inquiries and interviews with medical and retail marijuana applicants and licensees; preparing administrative actions; preparing written reports and assisting with the presentation of investigative findings; providing information to the marijuana industry, outside law enforcement agencies and the public; and performing other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2018 OR WHEN 50 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED; WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. Colorado Residency Requirement: Applicants may be ineligible to apply for this position and subsequently disqualified if they do not have a Colorado address and a State issued Driver's License at the time of application Competencies required for all DOR positions include demonstrated communication skills (both oral and written), excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to follow written and oral instructions, the ability to multi-task, the ability to work with and maintain confidential information, the ability to work in high-stress environments, and the demonstrated ability to assist customers in an effective, efficient, and elegant manner. Minimum Qualifications Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, criminology, criminal justice, criminalistics, political science, police science, law enforcement, law, economics, accounting, finance, psychology, sociology or biology or any related field AND One year of professional criminal or compliance investigative experience in a regulatory environment. Substitutions Compliance investigative experience in a field appropriate to the position may be substituted for the degree requirement only on a year-for-year basis. A Master's degree in the required fields listed above may substitute for the Bachelor's degree. Necessary Special Requirements Must possess and maintain a Colorado driver's license (at the time of application) Must be able to pass a background check Must be willing and able to work nights, rotating shifts, weekends and holidays Random drug tests may be required of all positions due to the nature of the industry Candidate may be required to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen Preferred Qualifications Preferred applicants will possess more than the required minimum experience in professional investigative and/or compliance experience in a regulatory environment Outstanding candidates will have recent experience with: investigations involving financial fraud, marijuana enforcement, interpreting and applying statutes, and researching databases Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills Applicants applying for this opening will be subject to a Colorado Department of Revenue Background Check. In performing this investigation, there are certain offenses which as a rule will typically disqualify an applicant for any hiring consideration. These include having been convicted of and/or receiving a deferred judgment for a felony; deferred prosecution; or pleas of nolo contendre in the State of Colorado and other States with similar offenses. Due to the nature of the business, and more importantly this job assignment, the list of offenses includes, but is not limited to, the following: theft, fraud, unlawful possession of controlled or dangerous substances, assaultive offenses, and/or offenses involving use of a firearm or dangerous weapon. Successful completion of a background investigation is required. Should an applicant's background reveal criminal charges, it shall be the responsibility of the applicant to provide the Department with written/official disposition of any charges during the background investigation process. Applicants that have been terminated with cause from past employment and/or have sustained allegations of rule, policy and procedure violations will receive additional scrutiny as part of the investigation. Applicants with a direct or indirect interest in any medical or retail marijuana license or licensee or hold an occupational license are prohibited from employment with the Marijuana Enforcement Division. A state licensing authority employee with regulatory oversight responsibilities for marijuana businesses licensed by the state licensing authority shall not work for, represent, or provide consulting services to or otherwise derive pecuniary gain from a marijuana business licensed by the state licensing authority or other business entity established for the primary purpose of providing services to the marijuana industry for a period of six (6) months following his or her last day of employment with the state licensing authority. Applicants must be willing and able to travel in and out of state as required to perform investigations. Applicants must be willing to work nights, rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays; and must possess and maintain a Colorado driver's license. (Be sure to include your driver's license number on your application). Random drug testing may be required of all positions due to the nature of the industry. DOR REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES : Competencies required for all DOR positions include good communications skills, interpersonal skills, the ability to multi-task, the ability to work with confidential information, the ability to work in high-stress environments, and the demonstrated ability to assist customers in an efficient, effective, and elegant manner. The following are conditions of employment with the Colorado Department of Revenue : 1. All employees must be current with their income tax filings and payments with the State of Colorado. This includes successfully passing a pre-employment evaluation of your tax records/accounts. 2. Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence. All job finalists require successful completion of a background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Background checks may include national criminal, financial, traffic, civil, education, and/or experience checks or any other checks related to the job assignment. Fingerprint background checks and pre-employment drug testing may also be required for some positions. APPEAL RIGHTS: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at . A standard appeal form is available at: . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Supplemental Information E-MAIL ADDRESS: All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via e-mail. Include a working email address on your application; one that is checked often as time sensitive correspondence WILL take place via email. Exam information or notification will take place via email; check your email frequently. Please include your current e-mail address on your application and set up your e-mail to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. APPLICANT CHECKLIST: Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected. Complete Applications must include the following documents: 1) A complete CDOR Application for Announced Vacancy (Submit online using the link in this announcement) 2) A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (Submit online as part of your application) 3) A chronological resume and cover letter/letter of interest (Attach to your online application, late submissions will not be accepted) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: Part of, or the entire comparative analysis for this position, may involve a review of the information submitted in the application material, including the answers to the supplemental questions. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of the application, the applicant describes the extent to which they possess the education, experience, competencies and background as they relate to the duties outlined in the job announcement, as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications. List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment. Under "Duties," describe clearly the tasks you performed and the nature of your supervisory, technical, or other responsibilities as they relate to the job for which you are applying. Be complete and specific in detailing of duties. Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire. "See resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of a properly competed application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect the applicant's score and/or prevent them from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants. Factors to be assessed are those outlined in the requirements, competencies, and preferred qualifications. Years will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be pro-rated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit) The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 I am a Colorado Resident and have a Colorado address and Colorado State issued Driver's License at the time of application (required). Yes No 02 CDOR-I understand that the supplemental questions below will be used as a part of the Structured Application Review and Comparative Analysis process including: depth and breadth of experience, education, as well as my written communication skills. Yes No 03 MQ- I have one year of professional criminal or compliance investigative experience in a regulatory environment. Yes No 04 Please describe your experience in a regulatory or licensing environment. Include duties performed and mm/yy - mm/yy for each position. 05 Please briefly describe why you are interested in this position and why would you be a good fit? 06 I understand that appointments are typically made at the starting minimum salary for this position which is $4,200 per month. 07 CDOR-I have read and understand the entire announcement and followed all of the instructions provided. I understand that failure to follow all instructions and submit all required documentation may result in elimination from consideration. (Late submissions will not be accepted). Yes No Required Question Agency State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website