Administrator of Delaware Harness Racing ; Exempt Position Delaware Department of Ag

As an employee of the State of Delaware, Department of Agriculture, the Administrator will represent the state’s interests at the two harness racing tracks, Bally’s Dover and Harrington Raceway. The Administrator oversees the daily activities of the Delaware Harness Racing Commission (DHRC), including enforcement of harness racing rules and regulations, licensing all aspects of harness racing, ensuring health and safety, drug testing, and staff supervision.

The DHRC staff includes Judges, Veterinarians, Identifiers, Inspectors, Investigators, laboratory personnel, and office staff. The Administrator will serve as a liaison between the state and track management and the primary contact between the Commission and the horseman’s association. In addition, the Administrator is the point of contact between the DHRC and other state agencies, such as the Department of Justice, the Department of Finance, and the Lottery Office.

The DHRC contracts most of the required laboratory services for equine and human drug testing to the private sector. The Administrator is responsible for oversight of those contracts and associated activities. Details of the generous benefits package can be reviewed at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Specifically, the Administrator is the chief regulatory officer; tracks industry trends and develops new rules and regulations as needed; assigns, delegates, and tracks investigative work; supervises all DHRC staff; tracks all fees, fines, and penalties on a monthly basis; reports all harness racing activities to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Delaware Harness Racing Commission; prepares annual reports; prepares yearly budgets;

monitors and tracks all DHRC revenue and expenditures; stays apprised of industry trends and participates in national racing associations; and performs other duties as assigned by the Secretary of Agriculture and the Delaware Harness Racing Commission.

This is an exempt position with the State of Delaware within the Department of Agriculture and comes with a generous benefits package.

Interested applicants must submit a resume by March 31, 2024, to the following address:
Department of Agriculture, Human Resources, 2320 South DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Salary Range
: $69,259 – $95,569

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system, where the State will provide the federal government with each new hire’s Form l-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. Please call  to request an auxiliary aid or service. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware, including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.