What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investigative Analyst PGCB position at Commonwealth of PA?
THE POSITION
Are you searching for a unique and meaningful way to use your knowledge and skills in analytical methodologies, interview techniques, and reporting information? Apply for this Investigative Analyst position with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). With our team, you will participate in technical investigative work as part of our Bureau of Investigations and Enforcement to help ensure the integrity of legalized gaming in the Commonwealth while maintaining public trust through strict regulation and enforcement. Begin the next chapter of your career and join our dedicated, professional team!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this role, you will perform a broad range of technical work and investigative research. These responsibilities relate to licensure for all gaming and non-gaming applications, gaming service provider registrations, nongaming gaming service provider notifications, publicly traded corporation notifications, interactive gaming notifications, VGT establishment licenses, and tavern gaming licenses.
Your work will involve conducting background checks which may include a review of credit reports, tax affidavits, records searches, and criminal history reports. Work also includes conducting telephone interviews to verify the accuracy of information; collaborating with other PGCB staff regarding investigations and analytical information; maintaining detailed investigative case notes; preparing written investigative reports in accordance with established policies and procedures; and providing testimony at administrative hearings. Additionally, you will be expected to make recommendations for approval or denials or referral to the Office of Enforcement Counsel for further review, as well as performing administrative duties such as data entry, scanning, and filing.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or
- An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of technical or professional experience in the field of law enforcement; or
- Five years of technical or professional experience in a law enforcement agency; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Legal Requirements:
- Employment is contingent upon the completion of a Personal History Questionnaire with a thorough background investigation, including drug screening and the subsequent review and approval by the Board.
How to Apply:
- You must attach a resume to your application for review by the hiring manager. However, the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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