Gambling Special Agent – Regulation Unit

**NOTE: This is an agency internal transfer opportunity. Only Washington State Gambling Commission employees may apply.

The Washington State Gambling Commission is seeking qualified internal transfer candidates to fill three full time, civil service exempt Gambling Special Agent positions in the Regulation Unit. There is one opening in Spokane, one in the Tri-Cities, and one for Renton (or North). This is a limited jurisdiction law enforcement office and is responsible for conducting regulatory and law enforcement investigation to ensure gambling laws and rules are followed.

Agents assigned to this unit are based throughout the state. Agents regulate licensed gambling and provide technical assistance to gambling operations, and work with numerous licensee groups and law enforcement agencies. Agents also investigate criminal cases for the prosecution of illegal gambling activities and gambling related crimes.

DUTIES:
Positions within the Regulation Unit perform criminal investigations, regulatory investigations, investigate complaints which may be of criminal or regulatory nature, and conduct regulatory inspections. Agents in the Regulation unit also assist other WSGC units and other agencies with their investigations and conduct special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in criminal justice, accounting or finance, public or business administration, computer science, or closely related field; OR

Four or more years of related experience in business, auditing, accounting, law enforcement, regulatory, fraud, or investigations; OR

Associates degree involving study in criminal justice, accounting or finance, public or business administration, computer science, or closely related field, AND a minimum of two years related experience in business, auditing, accounting, law enforcement, regulatory, fraud, or investigations. The core competencies for all Gambling Commission employees are Communication, Relationship Building and Influence, Customer Focus, Ethics and Integrity, Diversity, Accountability, and Initiative.

Gambling Special Agents must also have the following competencies: Analysis and Judgment, Adaptability and Flexibility, Tact and Diplomacy

Desirable Qualifications

Information Technology experience working on or with computerized network systems.

Experience in conducting regulatory or criminal investigations with other local, state, and federal agencies, and tribal governments.

Experience reviewing financial statements from nonprofit and commercial entities.

Experience in obtaining, reviewing and understanding court documents from all court levels to include federal, superior, and district courts.

Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

Five years of experience as a Special Agent or a Washington law enforcement officer.

Three years experience working complex criminal or financial investigations.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
APPLICATION PROCESS:
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY

Carefully review your application before submitting. You must submit a complete application. Application for this position may only be submitted once every 30 days.

Your application materials must be received no later than 11:59 pm on April 16, 2016 .

We use a combination of education and experience to determine starting salary, which ranges between $50,424 – $57,039 annually. As an Agent, you could earn up to $71,280 annually over the course of your career.

TO APPLY FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, YOU MUST SUBMIT:
A completed on-line application ( www.careers.wa.gov ).

A letter of interest specifically detailing your experience and addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement (this will be submitted via the Supplemental Questionnaire). Do not submit as an attachment .

Contact information for at least three professional references (this will be submitted within the on-line application in the Reference section of the application)

A completed Supplemental Questionnaire. Selection Process :
The following selection process will be used for this recruitment.

The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of:

“duties summary” section of your application in Careers.wa.gov

letter of interest; and

supplemental questionnaire responses.

A resume will not substitute for completing the “duties summary” section of the application. The “duties summary” section should capture experience listed in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire.

Interviews will be conducted on April 20, 2017 and April 21, 2017. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact Human Resources.

Gambling Special Agent – Regulation Unit Supplemental Questionnaire

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1.

Are you a current Washington State Gambling Commission employee?

Yes

No

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2.

Please type or paste your letter of interest describing how your skills and experience relate to the Desired/Required Qualifications outlined in this job announcement in the box below:

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3.

Please indicate which position you are interested in. Check all that apply:

Spokane

Renton (or North)

Tri-Cities

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4.

Do you have a Bachelor degree with a major in criminal justice, accounting or finance, public or business administration, computer science or closely related field?

Yes, I have a Bachelor degree as indicated above

No, I do not have a Bachelor degree as indicated above

No, but I have four or more years of related experience in business, auditing, accounting, finance, law enforcement, regulation, fraud and/or investigations.

No, but I have an Associate degree involving a study in criminal justice, accounting or finance, public or business administration or a closely related field WITH at least two years of related experience in business, auditing, accounting, finance, law enforcement, regulations, fraud and/or investigations.

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Have you successfully completed and received certification of the Criminal Justice Training Commission 720 hour Basic Law Enforcement Academy or its equivalent?

Yes

No

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If you answered yes to the previous question, please indicate the name of the academy and the dates you attended. If you answered no, indicate “N/A”.

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7.

Please select the below in which you have experience. Check all that apply:

Working on or with computerized network systems.

Conducting regulatory or criminal investigations with other local, state, and/or federal agencies.

Conducting regulatory or criminal investigations with tribal governments.

Reviewing financial statements from nonprofit and commercial entities.

Obtaining, reviewing and understanding court documents from all court levels to include federal, superior, and district courts.

Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Five or more years as a Gambling Special Agent or a Washington law enforcement officer.

Three or more years working complex criminal or financial investigations.

None of the above

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I hereby state, by selecting yes, that the information within this application and the supplemental questionnaire is correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of any information will result in my disqualification from consideration for employment or, if employed, my dismissal. I understand that this application is not a contract, offer, or promise of employment.

Yes

No

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