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Special Assistant (Strategic Advisor for the Center for Excellence) - VID 227084

State of New York
Location
Albany, NY
Compensation
$108,544 - $137,206 / year

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

The Strategic Advisor for the Center of Excellence will serve as a strategic advisor supporting the implementation and growth of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management’s Center of Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity.

The Center of Excellence is a statewide initiative that brings together healthcare providers, public health professionals, researchers, academic institutions, and government partners to strengthen the integration of cannabis into healthcare and public health practice.

Its work spans provider and public health education, access, and navigation across New York’s medical and adult-use cannabis programs.

The Strategic Advisor for the Center of Excellence will help translate the vision of the Center of Excellence into sustainable programs, policies, partnerships, and investments.

Working across the Health and Scientific Affairs (HSA) Division and with partners throughout New York State, the position will manage and support complex initiatives involving clinical and public health education, research, health systems, population health, and the translation of emerging evidence into policy and practice.

The role will also provide high-level policy and regulatory analysis across the Public Health and Education portfolio.

The Strategic Advisor for the Center of Excellence will evaluate complex and emerging issues, synthesize scientific, legal, regulatory, and programmatic information, weigh competing considerations, and develop clear options and recommendations for leadership.

This includes supporting the review and revision of cannabis regulations from a health and safety perspective and assessing changes in federal law, regulation, guidance, and policy that may affect New York State.

Duties include but may not be limited to:

  • Manage and support the implementation of the Center of Excellence, translate strategic priorities into programs, policies, workplans, implementation strategies, and other deliverables.
  • Develop approaches to evaluate program implementation and effectiveness, identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, and translate findings into recommendations for program and policy changes.
  • Support the development of grants, contracts, procurements, memoranda, and other mechanisms necessary to implement and expand Center of Excellence initiatives.
  • Research and analyze statutes, regulations, guidance, policies, scientific literature, program experience, and approaches used in New York and other jurisdictions to inform policy and regulatory development.
  • Evaluate complex and emerging policy and regulatory issues, considering available evidence, statutory and legal requirements, public health implications, operational feasibility, stakeholder impacts, risks, tradeoffs, and potential unintended consequences, and develop recommendations for agency leadership.
  • Support the development and revision of regulations, guidance, communications, standard operating procedures, and other materials within the HSA portfolio.
  • Develop policy memoranda, regulatory analyses, briefing materials, decision documents, reports, recommendations, and other written products for senior leadership and external audiences.
  • Monitor significant federal legislative, regulatory, administrative, and policy developments related to cannabis, cannabinoids, controlled substances, healthcare, research, and public health; assess their implications for New York State programs and policies; and identify potential agency responses.
  • Manage and provide direction to staff supporting Center of Excellence programs and other PHE priorities.
  • Represent PHE on internal, interagency, and external workgroups and provide policy and program expertise as appropriate.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience.*

*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

This position requires exceptional critical thinking, judgment, research, and writing skills as well as the ability to independently take on complex questions, and the ability to translate analysis into practical recommendations and high-quality written products. The Strategic Advisor for the Center of Excellence will also supervise staff and coordinate work across internal and external partners.

Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Experience working in public policy, public administration, public health, law, regulatory affairs, health care, health policy, or a related field.
  • Implementation, development and/or management of complex programs or initiatives.
  • Experience with grant, procurement, or contract development and implementation.
  • Experience translating scientific evidence, statutes, regulations, government guidance, policy developments, and/or program data into actionable policy or program recommendations.

Note:

In Order to Award the Proper Credit for Work

EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES.

If Any of This Experience Is Less Than Full Time You Must

INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Information

Note:

  • Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM’s EEO/AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit: About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov).

NYS Office of Cannabis Management does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

Note On Telecommuting:

Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.

Employment type
Full-time
Date posted
Oct 15, 2026
1220 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12226

How to apply

Source: New York State Jobs · Bespree is not the employer.

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Job description

The Strategic Advisor for the Center of Excellence will serve as a strategic advisor supporting the implementation and growth of the New York State Office of Cannabis Management’s Center of Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity.

The Center of Excellence is a statewide initiative that brings together healthcare providers, public health professionals, researchers, academic institutions, and government partners to strengthen the integration of cannabis into healthcare and public health practice.

Its work spans provider and public health education, access, and navigation across New York’s medical and adult-use cannabis programs.

The Strategic Advisor for the Center of Excellence will help translate the vision of the Center of Excellence into sustainable programs, policies, partnerships, and investments.

Working across the Health and Scientific Affairs (HSA) Division and with partners throughout New York State, the position will manage and support complex initiatives involving clinical and public health education, research, health systems, population health, and the translation of emerging evidence into policy and practice.

The role will also provide high-level policy and regulatory analysis across the Public Health and Education portfolio.

The Strategic Advisor for the Center of Excellence will evaluate complex and emerging issues, synthesize scientific, legal, regulatory, and programmatic information, weigh competing considerations, and develop clear options and recommendations for leadership.

This includes supporting the review and revision of cannabis regulations from a health and safety perspective and assessing changes in federal law, regulation, guidance, and policy that may affect New York State.

Duties include but may not be limited to:

  • Manage and support the implementation of the Center of Excellence, translate strategic priorities into programs, policies, workplans, implementation strategies, and other deliverables.
  • Develop approaches to evaluate program implementation and effectiveness, identify gaps and opportunities for improvement, and translate findings into recommendations for program and policy changes.
  • Support the development of grants, contracts, procurements, memoranda, and other mechanisms necessary to implement and expand Center of Excellence initiatives.
  • Research and analyze statutes, regulations, guidance, policies, scientific literature, program experience, and approaches used in New York and other jurisdictions to inform policy and regulatory development.
  • Evaluate complex and emerging policy and regulatory issues, considering available evidence, statutory and legal requirements, public health implications, operational feasibility, stakeholder impacts, risks, tradeoffs, and potential unintended consequences, and develop recommendations for agency leadership.
  • Support the development and revision of regulations, guidance, communications, standard operating procedures, and other materials within the HSA portfolio.
  • Develop policy memoranda, regulatory analyses, briefing materials, decision documents, reports, recommendations, and other written products for senior leadership and external audiences.
  • Monitor significant federal legislative, regulatory, administrative, and policy developments related to cannabis, cannabinoids, controlled substances, healthcare, research, and public health; assess their implications for New York State programs and policies; and identify potential agency responses.
  • Manage and provide direction to staff supporting Center of Excellence programs and other PHE priorities.
  • Represent PHE on internal, interagency, and external workgroups and provide policy and program expertise as appropriate.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience.*

*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

This position requires exceptional critical thinking, judgment, research, and writing skills as well as the ability to independently take on complex questions, and the ability to translate analysis into practical recommendations and high-quality written products. The Strategic Advisor for the Center of Excellence will also supervise staff and coordinate work across internal and external partners.

Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Experience working in public policy, public administration, public health, law, regulatory affairs, health care, health policy, or a related field.
  • Implementation, development and/or management of complex programs or initiatives.
  • Experience with grant, procurement, or contract development and implementation.
  • Experience translating scientific evidence, statutes, regulations, government guidance, policy developments, and/or program data into actionable policy or program recommendations.

Note:

In Order to Award the Proper Credit for Work

EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES.

If Any of This Experience Is Less Than Full Time You Must

INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Information

Note:

  • Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment.
  • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM’s EEO/AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit: About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov).

NYS Office of Cannabis Management does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

Note On Telecommuting:

Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.

About employer

New York State agencies, departments, and public authorities provide services across healthcare, engineering, administration, public safety, the trades, and other areas.