AGENT, INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION - UNCLASSIFIED

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance: Public Employees’ Bn

Vacation: 3 weeks annual leave

Sick Leave: 3 weeks annual leave

Paid Holidays: 12 days

Retirement: PERS

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Longevity Pay eligibility

Job summary

The Nevada Gaming Control Board seeks dedicated professionals to join our team as an Agent in Carson City, Reno or Las Vegas. This role protects Nevada's gaming integrity by conducting investigations, gathering and analyzing information, and supporting fair regulation.

Candidates should show sound judgment, professionalism, integrity, and a passion for public service. Under supervision, you will assess applications, potentially lead a team, and produce comprehensive investigative reports for

Qualifications

• 2 years of education and professional level experience in fields like accounting, auditing, finance, or similar areas, or equivalent combination; substitutions allowed year-for-year.
• Knowledge of investigative methods, gaming laws and licensing processes.
• Ability to analyze information and prepare comprehensive investigative reports.

Responsibilities

• Investigate license applicants and other transactions requiring Board action.
• Potentially supervise a team of investigators as field supervisor.
• Collect, analyze, and document information; prepare reports for the Board and Commission.
• Provide training, direction, and supervision to subordinates on projects and admin duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Impartiality

Professional integrity

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is seeking dedicated, ethical, and highly motivated professionals to join our team as an Agent in Carson City, Reno or Las Vegas. This rewarding career offers the opportunity to protect the integrity of Nevada's world-renowned gaming industry by conducting investigations, gathering and analyzing information, and supporting the Agency's commitment to fair and effective regulation. We are looking for individuals who demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, integrity, and a passion for public service.

Essential Qualifications

2 years of an equivalent combination of education and professional level experience in: accounting, auditing, financial planning, internal revenue service, income tax preparation, budgeting, taxation, banking, finance, securities, legal research, real estate investment management, business or public administration, budget preparation and business development, or business management and planning and/or investigative experience involving white collar crime, drug trafficking or money laundering, detective bureau, organized crime, intelligence collection, fraud or related experience. Education and experience substituted on a year for year basis.

Job Duties

Under immediate or general supervision, receives training and investigates applicants for gaming licenses and other transactions or issues requiring Board or Nevada Gaming Commission (Commission) action; may act as field supervisor (team leader - lead agent) of subordinates; collects, analyzes, and documents the information obtained; prepares comprehensive investigative reports on gaming applications for presentation to the Board and Commission; may provide on-the-job training, direction, and supervision to subordinates; completes assigned special projects and administrative duties.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge areas include but are not limited to investigative principles; gaming laws, regulations, policies and licensing; financial records, business ownership structures and public records. Skills include but are not limited to analyzing, organization, written and verbal communication skills, leadership, thoroughness, comprehensive, and prioritization. Abilities include but are not limited to impartial, objective, ability to draw logical conclusions, maintain confidentiality, evaluate information, interpret and apply Nevada gaming statutes.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Benefits Include

• 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). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• 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.

Additional benefits

may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The Following Are Legal Holidays

• January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
• Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
• Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
• June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
• July 4.................................................... Independence Day
• First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
• Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
• November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
• Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
• Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
• December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255