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Job ID: 27028
Agency: Department of Health
Location: Pierre, SD
Salary: $66,181.40 - 77,860.48, Depending on Experience
Pay Grade: GS - K
Closing Date: 05/31/2024

This is a Full-Time position with the Department of Health.

The South Dakota Medical Cannabis Program is hiring a full time Health Program Specialist II who will:

• develop, refine, and analyze policies;
• collect and analyze relevant data to support workforce initiatives;
• provide technical guidance to all levels of the medical cannabis industry ensuring compliance and verifying procedures and processes needed for compliance;
• monitor and provide recommendations to improve program, organizational, information technology systems, and operational processes;
• assist with budgetary and other data requests and pertinent reports;
• provide recommendations on legislative updates;
• monitor and update Medical Cannabis website;
• maintain objectivity;
• maintain and monitors fiscal activities associated with the program;
• exercise independent judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions;
• act as a liaison and interact with multiple vendors and the Bureau of Information Technology to manage software projects and daily program operations.

Please visit our website at http://doh.sd.gov/ for further information about the Department of Health.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Experience working in or with government entities, possess strong leadership skills including the ability to make technical decisions, and the ability to work collaboratively with departments, industry, and multiple stakeholders. Essential skills for successful performance in this position include excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.

Knowledge of:

• awareness of applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations;
• technical knowledge of assigned programs;
• computer software applications
• Agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;

Ability to:

• effectively balance workloads and set priorities to satisfy the expectations of the department and industry;
• analyze situations accurately and formulate and suggest effective courses of action;
• gather, interpret, report, and use information concerning programs;
• ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing;
• present information to large groups of people;
• train and provide guidance to staff/others.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PSX
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"