Lead Special Investigator; General

Introduction

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• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• First shift, 7:30 am to 4 pm, may include work on evening and weekends
• Located at 450 Columbus Blvd in Hartford, CT
• This hybrid position is eligible to apply for telework, in accordance with the Telework Policy.

The Department of Consumer Protection’s (DCP) Gaming Division is responsible for regulating legal gambling programs in Connecticut including tribal casinos, lottery, Off-Track Betting, retail sports wagering, online sports wagering, online casino gaming, iLottery, and fantasy contests. This position is critical to the DCP’s mission as the Lead Special Investigator will be accountable for acting as a working supervisor for Special Investigators engaged in conducting investigations in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes, Public Act 21-23.

Additionally, this position will work collaboratively with the Gaming Law Enforcement Officers and division supervisors on gaming initiatives to enforce regulatory requirements as well as investigations of violations of state laws and regulations.

This position will also have the responsibility for supporting all aspects of programmatic efforts including, but not limited to:

• Conducting investigations of licensee complaints, frauds, and abuse in concert with division criminal investigators and outside law enforcement;
• Conducting vulnerability assessments of electronic wagering platforms;
• Detection and prevention of underage and illegal gambling;
• Assembling investigative reports for legal and administrative hearings;
• Supporting, and conducting internal and external liaison with other DCP Gaming and agency employees, industry stakeholders, licensees, and the general public;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The Department of Consumer Protection’s (DCP) Gaming Division is responsible for regulating legal gambling programs in Connecticut, which is comprised of casinos, lottery, iLottery, Off-Track Betting (OTB), retail sports wager & online sports wagering, online casino gaming, and fantasy contests. This is accomplished through a rigorous program of game and system approvals, licensing, inspections, monitoring, audits, and investigations which are conducted to best safeguard consumer interest and integrity of the gaming process.

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

Preferred Shift/

Location:

Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

Timely Submission:
All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM.

Salary Calculations:
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

In a state agency this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for Special Investigators engaged in conducting investigations related to alleged violations of state laws and regulations or sudden and unexplained deaths.

• Plans office workflow and determines priorities;
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