Chief of Investigations and Enforcement

I. PURPOSE OF THE JOB 

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Chief of Investigation and Enforcement (CIE) is a member of the Cannabis Control Commission’s senior management team. The CIE oversees the Investigations and Enforcement division of the Commission, which includes the Licensing, Testing, Investigations, Enforcement Projects, Enforcement Training, and Enforcement Counsel staff.  The CIE is responsible for the overall implementation and compliance of the Commonwealth’s cannabis laws and regulations   through compliance, enforcement, training, and education initiatives. 

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Foster the principles of the Commission’s Mission Statement among the staff and all stakeholders. 

• Manage and oversee the evaluation of applications and the licensing of marijuana establishments. 

• Work with stakeholder groups to understand the licensing, compliance, and enforcement process. 

• Guiding and leading directors and staff managers with overseeing the activities of the Investigations and Enforcement Division, which includes the supervision of all licensing, investigations, testing, enforcement, and support personnel. 

• Manage and oversee the enforcement of the Commission’s regulations and participating in investigations, inspections, enforcement, and education actions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, testing protocols, and policies. 

• Oversee the registration of marijuana establishment agents and laboratory agents, and the issuance of registration cards. 

• Manage and oversee the I&E Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) conference program.  

• Manage any vendor relationships and projects relative to the provision of licensing, testing, investigative, and enforcement services.   

• In collaboration with the Director of Enforcement Training, oversee the management and development of training materials and opportunities for investigators, Commissioners, and external constituencies. 

• Monitor all activities in responding to Commission inquiries regarding licensing, investigations, testing, and enforcement.