Gambling Special Agent Supervisor - Licensing (Non-Certified

Special Agent Supervisor – Non-Certified

Lacey Headquarters

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule (after initial training period)

Full-Time Exempt

Salary: $101,352- $111,816 per year, Depending on Qualifications

Want to love your job but be able to retire at age 60 instead of the typical retirement age of 65 like most other state employees? WSGC Special Agents are participants in the Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS) plan 2

The recruitment will remain open until August 19, 2026. We encourage interested applicants to apply early, as we anticipate scheduling interviews on August 26 and 27, 2026.

We are seeking a qualified and motivated professional to join the Washington State Gambling Commission as a non-certified Special Agent Supervisor within our Licensing Unit.

This position is a civil service exempt position, with salary placement in EMS Band 2.

The Washington State Gambling Commission is a state accredited; limited-jurisdiction law enforcement agency whose mission is to protect the public by ensuring that gambling is legal and honest. We are the second oldest gambling agency in the country and the only statewide agency that licenses and regulates an estimated $3.5 billion gambling industry comprised of Tribal, commercial, and nonprofit businesses.

The Licensing Unit helps ensure that commercial, nonprofit, and Class III tribal gaming applicants, licensees, and related individuals meet legal and regulatory qualifications for licensure, certification, eligibility, registration, or suitability.

The ideal candidate is an ethical and dependable leader who can exercise sound judgment, communicate clearly, build trust with internal and external partners, and manage competing priorities in a complex regulatory environment. This position requires someone who can work both independently and as part of a team, handle sensitive information appropriately, support team members’ development, and maintain professional relationships across diverse communities and stakeholder groups.

Some of the key duties of this position:

• Supervise, mentor, coach, and develop assigned Licensing Unit employees while supporting accountability, training, performance, and timely completions of work.
• Review and analyze licensing applications, financial aid and background investigations, case reports, and complex licensing issues to determine whether applicants and licensees meet qualifications under applicable laws, rules, agency policies, and tribal-state compact requirements.
• Help administer programs related to commercial and nonprofit licensing;
  Class III tribal gaming employee certification; eligibility and registration; gambling equipment and proprietary game review; financial reporting; and agency rule making.
• Develop, update, and implement unit processes, procedures, training materials, program strategies, and communication tools that support efficient, consistent, and legally sound licensing work.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers and partners.
• Develop and provide training and presentations to internal and external customers.
• Support agency and unit priorities by participating in teams, meetings special projects, policy discussions, and process improvement efforts.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least three years of professional work experience in licensing, auditing, accounting, fraud, forensic accounting, financial examinations, or investigative work affiliated with government, financial entities, or the gaming industry.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field.
• Two years or more of demonstrated supervisory experience in a related field.
• Leadership training from a professional organization, such as CJTC or FBI-LEEDA.
• Professional credentials such as CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Financial Examiner, or Accredited Financial Examiner.
• Two years or more of experience developing investigative plans for complex financial or administrative violations.
• Experience in designing and delivering effective training.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, and financial statement review.
• Knowledge of the Gambling Act, WAC 230, RCW 9.46, tribal-state compacts, Class III gaming activities, and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

• Be a US Citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• Maintain a driver's license that is valid in Washington State and be able to drive a motor vehicle.
• No convictions for any crime with a nexus to the job for which they have applied.
• Not have a substantial accumulation of driving violations which indicates a disregard for rules and regulations or indicates a safety risk.
• Adhere to the agency policy of prohibiting employees from serving as officers or managers of any corporation or organization that conducts a lottery or gambling activity, including tribal gambling…