Executive Director - Massachusetts State Athletic Commission

About the Organization:

The Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL), an agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), protects consumers by making sure the professionals they hire comply with state licensing laws. DOL oversees 26 boards of registration, which license and regulate more than 500,000 individuals and businesses to practice over 100 trades and professions. DOL also licenses and regulates the Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI), and the Office of Private Occupational Schools.

The mission of DOL is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by licensing qualified individuals and businesses to provide services to consumers. In addition, it is the duty of the DOL to ensure fair and consistent enforcement of the licensing laws and regulations. DOL seeks to promote consumer protection, a fair and competitive marketplace, and education and outreach.

The Division of Occupational Licensure is committed to creating and sustaining a work culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful to all its employees regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or disability status. We strive to reflect diversity in all facets and levels of our agency. The Division of Occupational Licensure values inclusiveness and diversity within their employee and management teams. Within our community we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

The Division of Occupational Licensure is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to maximize their skills and talents to serve our citizens.

About the Role:

The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (“MSAC”) is one of DOL’s public safety boards. MSAC is tasked with establishing minimum qualifications for individuals seeking licensure in the professions it oversees, licensing qualified professionals; ensuring the integrity of its professions it oversees through the fair and consistent enforcement of applicable rules and regulations and taking disciplinary action against licensees who engage in professional misconduct when necessary.

The Executive Director (“ED”) for MSAC reports to the Associate Deputy Commissioner of Boards and Policy (“ADC”). Under the ADC’s direction, the ED oversees the administration of processes, procedures, and policies that direct the daily licensing, enforcement, and compliance activities of MSAC and its programs. The ED manages MSAC’s complaint management system and supervises investigations and compliance efforts. The ED coordinates enforcement priorities and programs, assigns and reviews cases, serves as a substantive resource on questions of law or practice, trains staff, and conducts conferences and interviews.

MSAC licenses all individuals associated with unarmed combat sports. This includes licensing corners, referees, timekeepers, and other ringside officials and fighters. The ED is expected to attend training events within the Commonwealth, and sometimes elsewhere. The ED oversees a staff that processes the permits for all MSAC events, which exceed 100 events most years.  The ED assures that proper documentation is provided for the safety of the fighters, including medical documentation, and assures that post fight information is accurately entered into national software tracking systems. The ED also oversees the yearly financial audit of the MSAC books and assures accuracy of records from all events.

The ED is expected to work on process improvements and to work well with external stakeholders in the industry. The ED is critical to the smooth operation of events and works with external stakeholders to increase event frequency and improve the efficiency of paperwork and communication. It is important