APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$53,598.96 to
$79,719.84
PAY GRADE: 36
The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10.
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
Marijuana Program Inspectors are responsible for monitoring Statewide, privately owned marijuana facilities including cultivation facilities, facilities for the production of edible marijuana or marijuana-infused products, independent testing laboratories, distributors and marijuana dispensaries to ensure compliance with State laws and regulations and for public health protection.
Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties as described in the series concept and may provide lead work supervision to lower-level Inspectors.
This position performs specialized duties for the Marijuana Enforcement Division and the organization. The incumbent will conduct inspections of marijuana establishments for compliance with the rules and regulations of the marijuana enforcement division, identify violations, conduct investigations as needed, document results, and prepare reports of findings. Examples of areas for inspection include storage of marijuana products, laboratory reports, facility sanitation, labeling, and disposal of marijuana. The incumbent will review facility policies and procedures, quality assurance programs, and facility records to determine whether product services are being provided in accordance with applicable standards. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.***
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which includes at least 30 semester (45 quarter) hours in core natural science credits and two years of experience performing professional environmental health duties which included interpreting public health laws and conducting public health related inspections and/or investigations; OR one year of experience as a Marijuana Program Inspector I in Nevada State service.
Special Notes
An individual registered as an Environmental Health Specialist with the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), State of Nevada or another State will be deemed to have met the requirement for a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Education above the Bachelor's level does not substitute for the required experience.
Special Requirements
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment must submit to a preemployment screening test for controlled substances.
Exposure to the odor and/or the handling of marijuana, marijuana infused products, and products used to cultivate marijuana are a component of this position.
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or eligibility to become a Registered Environmental Health Specialist is required. If you are not currently a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, you must have a completed Bachelor's degree (or higher) which includes at least 30 semester credits (or 45 quarter credits) in natural science courses to become eligible to be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist. Transcripts MUST be attached to your application.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 515 East Musser Street, First Floor Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 7251 Amigo St, Suite 120 Las Vegas, NV 89119
TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
