Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Program

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Program/Position Identification
In order to protect and promote California’s agricultural industry, CDFA oversees the production of safe food and fiber for the consumers of California agricultural commodities through responsible environmental stewardship and the regulation of the marketplace standards ensuring a fair and competitive marketplace. The Inspection Services Division (IS) fulfills its mission by providing professional services which support and contribute to a safe, abundant, quality food supply; environmentally sound agricultural practices; and an equitable marketplace for California agriculture.

CDFA is statutorily mandated to establish a Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Program (CalCannabis). As required by the Medical Marijuana …show more content…
Essential and Non-Essential Job Functions
A. Essential Functions:
Function #1 Administration and Supervision (30%)
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct scientific staff in the performance of their duties concerning CalCannabis; review, assign, prioritize, and delegate assignments to ensure work performed are done in accordance to program procedures, policies, and standards; interview, hire, and separate staff according to State personnel laws, rules, and regulations.
• Establish and evaluate measures to effectively monitor processes and procedures; identify problem areas, develop strategies to resolve solutions; implement solutions and/or recommend improvements to management to ensure program success and compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Evaluate and counsel staff regarding their performance; provide ongoing feedback to staff; prepare probationary reports and Individual Development Plans; consult with management and Human Resources Branch when requesting appropriate commendatory or disciplinary action.
• Certify that staff has the necessary tools, equipment, and training to perform their essential functions of their position and deadlines are met for reports and special projects; develop training and work plans for staff; review and approve/deny leave requests, travel expense claims, out-of-state trip requests, etc; ensure adequate operational …show more content…
• Provide technical training for scientific review of required cannabis cultivators operational plans and California Environmental Quality Act compliance documents.
• Review and approve technical reviews and reports containing results and recommendations on licensing decisions to determine if applications and supplemental documents meet requirements for completeness and compliance.
• Provide recommendations to management on licensing denials to ensure appropriate procedures, and Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations are followed.
• Supervise and oversee the development and implementation of scientific methods and principles in the identification, research, and solution of problems related to the potential environmental impact of cannabis cultivation.
• Analyze and evaluate submitted research, statistical data, and studies for assessment of cannabis cultivation environmental impacts.
• Oversee program effectiveness and recommend improvements to management to ensure program success and compliant with state environmental laws and
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