REGULATORY OFFICER HEMP and KRATOM PRODUCTS (Select Plant Derived Products) Inwood, WV

Responsibilities

- Conduct Hemp product and Kratom inspections in retail facilities in West Virginia.

- Occasional inspections of distribution and manufacturing facilities.

- Provides technical assistance to retailers, producers, and distributors.

- Attends departmental, division, state and national meetings and training seminars.

- Considerable statewide travel, approximately 85%, is involved and may include overnight stays.

- Work within an assigned territory; however, may be required to cover additional territory at the discretion of division administrators.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Frequent physical demands such as bending, squatting, standing, sitting, climbing, kneeling, reaching above shoulder level, pushing/pulling, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture, cannabis studies, or law enforcement/criminal justice or relevant field from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Two years of successful full-time paid employment in the areas of cannabis and/or administrative compliance. Cannabis knowledge is not required but preferred.
• Two years of successful full-time paid employment in the areas of agricultural inspections and compliance may substitute for the required training.

Skills

• Knowledge of WV Code Chapter 19 relating to duties and responsibilities of the WV Department of Agriculture, Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Division.
• Ability to comprehend and apply complex laws and regulations in diverse situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
• Perform calculations.
• Possess the ability to reason and analyze complex situations.
• Ability to organize and carry out work assignments.
• Ability to file and maintain a good record keeping system.
• Possess a working knowledge of computer programs and skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to surroundings and detail so as to detect possible violations of the laws and regulations.

Benefits

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Pay

$39,000 - $44,000 Annually

Schedule

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