Racing Special Agent

DEPARTMENT OF GAMING The Arizona Department of Gaming (ADG) regulates tribal gaming, event wagering, fantasy sports, horse racing and pari-mutuel/simulcast wagering, and unarmed combat sports; investigates illegal off-reservation activities; and provides and supports prevention, education, and treatment programs for people and families affected by problem gambling through its Division of Problem Gambling (DPG).
RACING SPECIAL AGENT

Job Location :
Arizona Department of Gaming
100 North 15th Avenue
Suite 202
Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Posting Details:

Salary: $67,000- 77,000 (DOE)

Grade: 21

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Under the general direction of the Racing Enforcement Manager, the Racing Special Agent is responsible for conducting independent field investigations and enforcing all applicable state statutes, federal racing regulations, and rules established by the State of Arizona. This position also assists in developing unit policies, performing administrative duties as assigned, and providing testimony when required. The agent may also act in a supervisory capacity in the absence of a higher-level supervisor.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Conducts independent criminal, civil, and/or administrative investigations to detect or verify suspected violations or provisions of Federal, State, and/or local laws, rules, or regulations pertaining to Racing.
• Cooperates with and secures the assistance of Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, when necessary.
• Maintains accurate master investigation case files and obtains/verifies evidence to support administrative action and/or prosecution.
• Locates and interviews witnesses and persons suspected of violations and provides documentation with exhibits in chronological order and maintain daily/monthly and annual stats pertaining to horse racing investigations.
• Conducts Physical Searches, Fingerprinting, Human drug/alcohol testing, proper handling of evidence.
• Investigates matters relating to the proper conduct of racing and pari-mutuel wagering to include barring undesirables from racing, undercover investigations, fingerprinting persons to be licensed by the Department and reviewing license applications.
• Performs complex regulatory investigations of various entities and individuals applying for State Racing Licensure;
  Conducts background investigations that may include examination of DPS and FBI criminal history record information, open source research, and information from partnering law enforcement agencies and using third party background database's.
• Leads field investigations, operations, or projects; participate in multi-agency investigations or assignments; and/or develop and interpret programs or policies which specifically require investigatory or law enforcement expertise.
• Acts as a temporary Special Agent in other areas of the Department (Certification, Investigations & Inspections, Machine Compliance, Event Wagering/Fantasy Sports, Intelligence) during non-racing season, as assigned
• This may include working in an undercover capacity, participating in the execution of search/arrest warrants, conducting background checks, or investigating actual or suspected violations of the Tribal-State gaming compact, depending on assignment.

Knowledge of:

• Department structure and Chain of command
• Investigation techniques and procedures including interviewing, interrogation tactics, and securing and preserving evidence.
• Open source research regarding background investigations.
• Assessment/ evaluation of potential public safety issues in public places/facilities.
• General criminal law.
  
  Confidentiality and tactfulness
• Arizona racing commission rules and regulations and the applicable Arizona revised statutes governing horse racing.

Skills in:

• Time management and organization.
• Desktop research/examination of applications, public records and other documentation.
• Writing detailed investigative reports to support investigative findings and conclusions.
• Experience with investigations, interviewing and interrogations concepts and practices.
• Policy and Procedure development and review.
• Positive and effective communication.

Ability to:

• Work weekends dependent on race day schedule at any given racetrack within the State.
• Be flexible in an ever-changing environment, to gather facts, organize and comprehend information.
• Demonstrate open communication with necessary permittee employees, licensees, Department staff and management.
• Have basic typing skills and better than average written and verbal communication skills.

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