Review Vacancy
TitleSupervising Gaming Operations Inspector
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $78126 to $99056 Annually
Duties Description Reporting to the Manager of Commercial Gaming, the Supervising Gaming Operations Inspector will direct the activities of a group investigative team composed of subordinate Senior Gaming Operations Inspectors and Gaming Operations Inspectors. These incumbents regularly direct the fieldwork of subordinate investigative teams in questioning witnesses and complainants and maintaining surveillance of suspects to obtain information relevant to the conduct of regulatory activities. Other functions may include:
• Monitor and observe table game dealing procedures, payoffs, and activities to ensure compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Monitor and observe slot machine procedures, payoffs, and activities to ensure compliance with internal control procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Interact with the public to address complaints.
• Observe drop and count functions.
• Report discrepancies, violations or possible crimes to management and other appropriate authorities.
• Prepare written incident reports that may be used as evidence in court or criminal prosecutions.
• Testify at court proceedings as required.
• Other functions as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications Five years of experience in a position enforcing gaming regulations, including two years of supervisory experience, where you are primarily monitoring gaming activity between the public and casino staff or involving investigations and the preparation of information and evidence useable in civil litigation or criminal prosecution.
Degree substitutions:
• An associate’s degree may substitute for up to one year of the required experience; or
• A bachelor’s degree may substitute for up to two years of the required experience; or
• A specialized associate’s degree* may substitute for two years of the required experience; or
• A specialized bachelor’s degree* may substitute for three years of the required experience.
*Specialized degrees include Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Science, Economic Crime Management, Auditing, Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration, Criminal Investigation, Police Studies, Public Justice, Law Enforcement, and Police Science.
Note: If you are using the substitution of a degree to qualify, the degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. The Department of Civil Service has a list of acceptable companies that provide this service. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
Additional Comments Downstate Adjustment:
Appointees who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties will receive an additional $4000 annual downstate adjustment.
Mandatory overtime is required.
Incumbents of these positions are designated as essential employees for agency operations and must report to work as normally scheduled. Essential employees are not covered by directed early departures or state office closures due to inclement weather, holidays, pandemics, etc.
Prohibition against Playing and Wagering:
Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.
Pre-Employment Restrictions:
The law that established the Commission (specifically, Section 107 or the Racing, Pari-mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law) prohibits any person from being employed by the Commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to employment, such person held any interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or person engaged in gaming activity with the State.
The NYS Gaming Commission 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.
All salaries are subject to the approval of the Office of the State Comptroller.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only)
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address HRrecruitment@gaming.ny.gov
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Notes on ApplyingEmail submissions are preferred. The job title and vacancy number should be indicated in the subject line.
Please send your cover letter and resume in Word or PDF format. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive and/or "the Cloud".
Please indicate your current Civil Service title (if applicable) and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Your Social Security Number may be required to confirm your eligibility.