NY HELP No Agency Office of Cannabis Management Title Chief Equity Officer (Deputy Director) VID 168478 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $123793 to $156224 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 15% 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 Albany Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 9 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12226 Minimum Qualifications A master’s degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university and four years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or accessibility field; human services, social chance advocacy, public policy, political science, social innovation, social justice, or any related field; or A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and seven years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in the areas described above.Superior interpersonal and leadership skills to manage a team in a hybrid work environment. Strong problem solving and organizational skills with attention to detail, ability to prioritize work, work independently, and work under pressure for deadlines with competing priorities is essential. Excellent interview, observational, and writing skills. Duties Description The New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is responsible for the regulation, licensure, and public health and safety of all cannabis and hemp operations in the state, as well as programmatic cannabusiness development. OCM leads the nation in its practice of centering equity and diversity in the opportunity of cannabusiness in communities statewide. The Chief Equity Officer (CEqO) will report to the OCM Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director. The CEqO is responsible for developing and implementing OCM’s strategic planning, programming, and operations; and ensuring that all OCM policies, practices, and partnerships center diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). The CEqO’s work will be internal and external facing; they will work in collaboration with OCM’s Office of Economic Development and Research, coordinate the work of OCM’s DEIA Committee, serve as OCM’s public-facing representative/liaison in matters of DEIA, devise and implement OCM’s internal and external DEIA strategy, and liaise and ensure equity-focused alignment between all OCM offices and practices. Deliverables: The CEqO, upon engagement with stakeholders and in coordination with OCM Executive Offices, is responsible for developing, drafting, and implementing OCM’s social and economic equity plan. The CEqO is also responsible for giving regular updates to the Cannabis Control Board (CCB) and the Cannabis Advisory Board on OCM’s DEIA portfolio and work. The CEqO is also responsible for delivering an annual report to the CCB on OCM’s implementation of its equity plan. Note: An affirmative vote of the CCB officially appoints this position. Internal: Applying a DEIA lens, identify strategies and create goals to address OCM’s operations needs; Partner with all OCM offices to ensure that practice areas throughout the agency are aligned with and resourced to achieve DEIA goals; Design and lead initiatives intended to support a workplace that is culturally competent, diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible; Identify OCM’s DEIA practice gaps and recommend strategic improvements; Work closely with OCM administration and OGS to ensure that aspects of OCM’s recruitment, hiring and onboarding processes are DEIA reflective; Establish and reinforce the application of a DEIA lens to all decision-making processes and work with program areas to identify specific work processes where there is opportunity for progress on this score; Explore and utilize changing technologies, artificial intelligence, risk analyses, and data analytics, to expand OCM’s role as the central equity-driven player in the New York cannabis industry; Lead the OCM DEIA subcommittee and serve as OCM’s D&I Liaison with the Governor’s Office.External: Oversee the development and implementation of OCM’s social and economic equity (SEE) plan; Provide reports to the CCB and CAB on a regular basis concerning OCM’s DEIA initiatives; Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and interagency partners (e.g. Civil Service, Agriculture and Markets, Department of State, Consumer Protection, Empire State Development, Department of Labor, Employee Relations, Department of Health, Addiction Services and Supports, among others) to maximize OCM’s visibility and collaborative opportunities in benefit of the cannabis market and consumers; Monitor the resources available to communities and individuals disproportionately impacted and recommend improvements and/or opportunities to expand such resources; Present at and attend public forums to develop and discuss OCM’s programmatic initiatives. Additional Comments 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/CC 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 detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. 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