AGENT, ENFORCEMENT DIVISION (RENO) - UNCLASSIFIED

About the role

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is hiring for an Agent, Enforcement in Reno. The primary responsibilities include conducting criminal and regulatory investigations, arbitrating disputes between patrons and licensees, gathering intelligence on organized criminal groups involved in gaming-related activities, conducting background investigations on applicants for gaming employee registrations, and inspecting and approving new games, surveillance systems, chips, and tokens, charitable lotteries, and charitable games.

Responsibilities

• Conducts criminal and regulatory investigations into alleged violations of the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) and applicable regulations.
• Collects, analyzes, and documents the information obtained.
• Prepares comprehensive reports for distribution to and use by the Board, the Nevada Gaming Commission, applicable city and district attorney offices, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, and other authorized agencies.
• Investigates disputes involving gaming activities.
• Ensures regulatory compliance by gaming licensees.
• Develops and operates informants.
• Provides instruction and on-the-job training to new agents.
• Completes assigned special projects and administrative duties.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Applicants with degrees in criminal justice, administration of justice, pre-law, business administration, public administration, accounting, economics, finance, and computer science will be most competitive within the applicant pool, however, degrees in other disciplines may qualify, based on the totality of the applicant’s qualifications.
• Qualifying professional experience in lieu of education will include casino operations, casino surveillance/game protection, physical security to include nightclub operations, white collar crime and or fraud investigation, military service, and work experience to include intelligence collection, leadership, management skills, or expertise in the areas of legal research, accounting, business or public administration, or computer science with a focus on cyber investigations.
• Possession or ability to attain certification as a category I peace officer by the Nevada Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Commission within one year of appointment.
• Military service.

Qualifications

• Must meet the Minimum Physical Fitness Requirements for a category I peace officer prior to appointment.

Skills

• Communication Skills
• De-escalation and conflict resolution
• Integrity and Ethics
• Decision Making
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork
• Stress Management

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.