Program Administrator ; Legal Coordinator

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Applications must clearly indicate how the applicant meets the minimum qualification for the position. If you meet minimum qualification due to educational achievement, please submit a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) with your application. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by information provided in the work experience or education sections on your civil service application. Please do not use “see resume” as a substitution for the completed application;

assumptions will not be made.

The Division of Cannabis Control oversees the state of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Control Program Patient & Caregiver Registry and the non‑medical cannabis program. Licensed cultivators and processors must send a sample from each batch or lot of cannabis to a licensed testing laboratory to ensure compliance.

• Acts as administrator for the Division of Cannabis Control and serves as a document manager/organizer for all necessary licensee and facility documentation.
• Handles public records requests and serves as a custodian of records, maintaining and updating records for internal processes and internal organization of records for Legal, Licensing, and Compliance.
• Monitors Division needs and assists Division Counsel to complete special assignments/projects.
• Schedules hearings pursuant to Chapter 119 or revised code.
• Formulates and implements the internal procedure for 119 hearings.
• Manages business functions and coordinates between Legal, Compliance, Licensing, and Policy for compliance enforcement.

• 36 months training or 36 months experience in business administration, management science, or public administration. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code, applicants must also have a valid commercial driver’s license.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 12 months training or 12 months experience in a supervisory, administrative and/or managerial position involving limited research and public contact. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code, applicants must also have a valid commercial driver’s license.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in an academic field commensurate with the program area to be assigned per approved Position Description; 12 months training or 12 months experience in a supervisory, administrative, managerial or staff position involving limited research and public contact. If assigned to operate vehicles regulated by Section 4506.01 of Revised Code, applicants must also have a valid commercial driver’s license.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.