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Job Description
Definition and Class Characteristics
INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
Are you looking to play a vital role in keeping our community safe?
Consider working as a Cannabis Compliance Officer II within our Nevada County Community Development Agency. The Code Cannabis Compliance Officer II is ideal for someone with experience. This position is considered a significant local government profession in which an individual will apply laws and ordinances to ensure properties are maintained safely.
The Cannabis Compliance Officer II position within the Code and Cannabis Compliance Department is a journey-level role in this professional career series and plays a vital role in protecting public health and safety by ensuring compliance with local and state laws regulating cannabis cultivation. In this position, you will apply and enforce county ordinances and state regulations, conduct site inspections to confirm that properties are maintained in a safe and lawful manner, collaborate with property owners, operators, and community partners to achieve compliance, and prepare reports and records to support enforcement actions when necessary.
Other important duties include:- Evaluate alleged violations of the State and local codes as it relates to the Community Development Agency and permits relating to land use and building.
- Prepare reports identifying investigation requests.
- Evaluate approved projects for compliance with conditions of approval.
- Work closely with the public to develop a clearly understandable and workable compliance solution.
- Review commercial cannabis applications utilizing knowledge of local and state codes and regulations.
- Conduct follow-up inspections concerning recommendations for compliance.
- Research and analyze building and land use permit records, land use regulatory documents and health and safety ordinances and recommends changes.
- Ensure zoning laws are followed and coordinate with owners to maintain their unkempt properties.
A Cannabis Compliance Officer II is an integral part of Nevada County whose mission is to improve the quality of our community by coordinating a fair enforcement program to correct violations of codes and ordinances enacted by the Board of Supervisors regarding property, buildings, and structures.
Our full-time staff members enjoy an extensive benefit package including but not limited to a generous leave program, 11 standard holidays and 3 floating holidays, CalPERS retirement, medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, and a deferred compensation plan including 401(a), 457(b) and Roth options. We also offer a tuition reimbursement program!
Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides relevant programming to keep us safe and healthy. The County also offers a robust benefit package that includes health, dental and vision, and a retirement package.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.
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Knowledge and Skills Required
Education and Experience Required
Code Compliance Officer I
Possession of high school diploma or GED certificate AND two years (60 semester units) of college coursework from an accredited college or university in natural resource management, city and regional planning, environmental studies, criminal justice, police science or related field;
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Possession of high school diploma or GED certificate and one year of experience performing code or law enforcement related work, technical planning work, natural resource management work (if non-enforcement related work), or performing building inspection related activities.
Code Compliance Officer II (In addition to the above)
One year performing duties comparable to that of Code Compliance Officer I for Nevada County.
Licenses and Certificates
Licenses and Certificates: (applicable to Code Compliance Officer I and II positions)
Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.
Completion of POST approved Penal Code 832 training at or before one year of hire into job classification. Certification as a Code Enforcement Officer from CACEO, ICBO, AACE, CCEC, SCACEO or any other certification approved by the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers is required within three years of hire as a CCO I or within three years of hire as a CCO II.
Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans- Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
- Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
- Blue Shield Trio HMO
- Kaiser HMO
- PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
- PERS Platinum PPO
- PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:- Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- Basic Term Life
- Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
- Optional Dependent Term Life
- Optional Term Life
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
Closing Date/Time: 9/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Nevada
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Nestled into the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Nevada County is known as the heart of the “Gold Country.” Nevada County is known to provide its residents with a great quality of life.
The economy is well supported by a wide array of industries, including manufacturing, retail, technology, agriculture, construction and health services.
Nevada County has an above-average high school graduation rate, accessibility to traditional, charter and private schools, and higher-level education at two local Sierra College campuses.
Infrastructure projects such as the broadband initiative and library technology center offer opportunities for viable expansion while maintaining a small-town feel. The Gold Country is often a recommended tourist destination and stands out for its rich history, museums, and quaint Victorian architecture coupled with an assortment of outdoor, arts, and cultural activities offered yearround.
Residents and visitors enjoy Nevada County’s historic foothill towns nestled amidst pristine rivers, picturesque forests and the rugged beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nevada County offers a rural, small-town lifestyle, while still being located within a convenient distance from urban centers in Sacramento, the Bay Area and Reno.
Weather:
The weather of Nevada County is another valued feature of the area. Residents enjoy a long, warm sunny season while experiencing color changes in the fall with cool, occasionally snowy winters. Summer temperatures are typically mild, with average highs near 85 degrees in July. Rain in January typically averages ten inches per year and the highest elevations receive an annual average of 206 inches of snow.
Recreation:
Scenic trails, alpine lakes, the Yuba River and the Sierra Nevada Mountains all support numerous recreation activities, including skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, kayaking, hunting and backpacking. With a calendar packed with street fairs, festivals, art exhibits, local theater and children’s activities, visitors and locals can experience small-town life without having to forgo indulgence in pleasures more typical of an urban setting.
Arts and Culture:
Nevada County is a creative hotspot in the Sierra Nevada, offering an array of experiences, including concerts, film festivals, street fairs, dance performances, poetry readings, studio tours and galleries. The county also has numerous venues for performing arts, many of which are historic settings. The arts have a large economic impact, which has become a vital component to life in Nevada County.
We strive to be an employer of choice through active engagement with employees, development of programs that both support employees and align with Board of Supervisors' strategy, and the creation of a culture that fosters innovation.
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