Charitable Gaming Inspector #01273

State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer III
Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Location: Mobile workers – territory includes the counties of Stafford, King George, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster, Spotsylvania, Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Hanover, King and Queen, King William, Matthew, Middlesex, Essex, Caroline, New Kent, Henrico, Powhatan, Albemarle, and Chesterfield.

About the role

The Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs is seeking a Charitable Gaming Inspector to enforce the Charitable Gaming statute and related regulations. The selected individual will establish and work from a home office, must live in or within a reasonable distance of the inspection territory, and must have reliable network access for mobile communications. A state car will be provided for business use only and must remain parked within the territory. This position involves extensive travel within the assigned territory and non-traditional work hours such as overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights. Hours worked between 5 pm and 7 am are eligible for shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of organizations involved in charitable gaming to ensure compliance with the charitable gaming statute and regulations.
• Provide orientation training to newly permitted organizations and ongoing training to existing organizations to promote best management practices or correct deficiencies identified during inspections, financial reviews, or audits.
• Inspect and verify the legitimacy of electronic pull-tab devices at installation, including hardware and software verifications, and approve their subsequent use by permitted organizations.
• Develop investigative strategies and apply departmental policies and procedures to resolve complaints.
• Research, collect, and analyze evidence, and prepare legally comprehensive, technical investigative case reports for enforcement action by appropriate legal authorities.
• Provide periodic reports to management.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to interpret the charitable gaming statute and regulations.
• Practical knowledge and experience in inspection, investigation, and enforcement procedures with the ability to report facts accurately.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, travel extensively within the assigned territory, and work various days of the week, weekends, and non-traditional hours (nights).
• Ability to work in a tobacco smoke environment.
• Practical knowledge of standard office automation equipment and proficiency with standard office software applications.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must have (or be eligible for) and maintain a valid driver’s license with a driving record reflecting responsibility for highway safety.
• Physical demands include the ability to drive for extended periods, bend as needed, distinguish colors, exhibit manual dexterity, and work in enclosed environments where tobacco products are frequently used.

Qualifications

• Effective communication, planning, and record-keeping skills.
• Exceptional customer service and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
• A combination of related education, training, and experience in business, criminal justice, public administration, or a related field.

Pay

$45,739 - $66,980 annually

Additional Considerations

• Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.
• Must verify identity and employment authorization using Form I-9; VDACS does not offer sponsorship for employment purposes.
• Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process by providing their AHP Letter (formerly COD) from the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
• Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to submit disability documentation to DARS/DBVI for an AHP Letter.