StateJobsNY

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AgencyNYS Gaming Commission

TitleRacing and Wagering Investigator

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade17

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $50618 to $62942 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 80%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address 317 Lenox Avenue

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10027

Minimum Qualifications Three years of professional level experience in gaming regulation or investigation, accounting, or auditing, or satisfactory combination of the above OR four years of criminal investigative experience involving fraud, corruption, and/or organized crime and preparation of information and evidence usable in civil litigation or criminal prosecution.

Substitution: A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for one year of the qualifying experience. A Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or police science, or a JD or LLB degree may be substituted for three years of the criminal investigative experience.

Duties Description Under the direct supervision of the Director, Division of Charitable Gaming, the Racing and Wagering Investigator will:

• Monitor and inspect locations where charitable gaming occurs statewide, including bingo, raffles, bell jar and Casino Nights and where gaming equipment is being stored.
• Conduct field investigations based upon complaints, audits and referrals from other agencies, to ensure that charitable gaming is being conducted fairly and that the funds derived from such conduct by charitable organizations is disbursed lawfully.
• Prepare comprehensive report of investigative findings.
• Interview witnesses, suspects and complainants, secure evidence and present cases for criminal investigations to state and local law enforcement agencies when necessary.
• Provide testimony for criminal and administrative proceedings.
• Meet with Charitable Gaming auditors to review audit findings.
• Provide assistance to municipal licensing authority statewide.
• Conduct background investigations and interviews of supplier license applicants.
• Represent the Gaming Commission at conferences, conventions and seminars statewide.
• Conduct charitable gaming training seminars for licensees, municipal clerks, law enforcement and other agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM. However, the schedule may vary and include evenings and weekends.

Required travel will be up to 80%. This is a field position, so extensive travel, including occasional overnight stays, is required. Geographic areas include the five boroughs of New York City, Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam, Ulster, Orange and Sullivan Counties.

Appointment will be contingent upon completion of a fingerprint background check before an official appointment offer can be made.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax (518) 388-3368

Email Address Human.Resources@gaming.ny.gov

Address

Street Attn: Human Resources

PO Box 7500, One Broadway Center

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12301

Notes on ApplyingThe NYS Gaming Commission has several vacancies for which we are currently recruiting. Please specify the title and Vacancy ID number in the Subject Line of your email or fax submission.

Please submit a cover letter and resume indicating that you are applying for Racing and Wagering Investigator and include the Vacancy ID number. You should clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.