Senior Gaming Operations Inspector

Description

Duties Description

Reporting to the Supervising Gaming Operations Inspector, the Senior Gaming Operations Inspector will:

• 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.
• Monitor and observe Sportsbook procedures, payoffs, and activities to ensure compliance with internal control procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Conduct Audits of the Internal Controls to ensure compliance with the 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.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience in a position enforcing gaming regulations 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.
  
  

Additional Comments

At some point in the future, these positions may be relocated to the Bronx or Queens.

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.

Inconvenience Pay

There is inconvenience pay for employees required to work four or more hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM in a regular tour of duty.

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)