Gaming Operations Inspector

Description Duties

Reporting to the Supervising Gaming Operations Inspector, the Gaming Operations Inspector will:

• Monitor and observe table game dealing procedures, payoffs, and activities to ensure compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Monitor and observe slot machine procedures, payoffs, and activities to ensure compliance with internal control procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Monitor and observe Sportsbook procedures, payoffs, and activities to ensure compliance with internal control procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Congduct Audits of the Internal Controls to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations.
• Interact with the public to address complaints.
• Observe drop and count functions.
• Report discrepancies, violations or possible crimes to management and other appropriate authorities.
• Prepare written incident reports that may be used as evidence in court or criminal prosecutions.
• Testify at court proceedings as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Three years of experience in a position enforcing gaming regulations, primarily monitoring gaming activity between the public and casino staff, or involving investigations and the preparation of information and evidence useable in civil litigation or criminal prosecution.
• Education Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for up to one year of the required experience; or A bachelor’s degree may substitute for up to two years of the required experience; or A specialized associate degree* may substitute for two years of the required experience. or A specialized bachelor’s degree* or higher may substitute for three years of the required experience.
• Specialized degrees include Accounting, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Science, Economic, Crime Management, Auditing, Business Administration, Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration, Criminal Investigation, Police Studies, Public Justice, Law Enforcement, and Police Science.
• Note: If you are using the substitution of a degree to qualify, the degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university, or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. The Department of Civil Service has a list of acceptable companies that provide this service. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

Additional Comments

There is inconvenience pay for employees required to work four or more hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM in a regular tour of duty. Incumbents of these positions are designated as essential employees for agency operations and must report to work as normally scheduled. Essential employees are not covered by directed early departures or state office closures due to inclement weather, holidays, pandemics, etc. Mandatory overtime may be required.

Pre-Employment Restrictions

The law that established the Commission (specifically, Section 107 or the Racing, Pari-mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law) prohibits any person from being employed by the Commission if, during the period commencing three years prior to employment, such person held any interest in, or employment by, any corporation, association or person engaged in gaming activity with the State.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The NYS Gaming Commission is an equal opportunity employer, does not tolerate discrimination in employment, programs, or activities on any basis protected by federal or state law, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. Please direct inquiries to the Office for Equal Opportunity at DEIA@gaming.ny.gov.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance to fully participate in the application and interview process for the position sought, please contact us at gam.sm.Accessibility@gaming.ny.gov and we will be happy to assist you.