Investigator 1

New York State Center for Recruitment & Public Service; Village of Monticello (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYS Gaming Commission seeks a dedicated investigator to conduct criminal investigations related to racing and law enforcement across tracks. You will perform interviews and interrogations, compile detailed reports, and participate in hearings as required.

Minimum qualifications include six years of criminal investigative experience, with preference for horse racing industry exposure. Work arrangements follow the live racing schedule, and conflicts with racing activities are not permitted.

Qualifications

• Six years of criminal investigative experience, including fraud, corruption, organized crime or gambling.
• Experience in horse racing industry preferred.
• Ability to testify at hearings and present evidence clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conducts investigations, interviews and interrogations of alleged violations relative to racing and related law enforcement matters at tracks.
• Complies and submits reports to the Board regarding these activities.

Skills

Criminal investigation

Surveillance

Report writing

Testimony

Job description

Description

Duties Description

• Conducts investigations, interviews and interrogations of alleged violations relative to the conduct of racing or such related matters concerning police activities and law enforcement at the various tracks;
• Complies and submits reports to the Board regarding these activities;
• Conducts surveillance at various tracks to determine and assist in relieving problems of administrative control and security including identification and exclusion of bookmakers, touts and other undesirable persons;
• Gives testimony as required at hearings concerning suspensions, revocations and other proceedings regarding evidence resulting from

his/her investigations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have six years of criminal investigative experience involving fraud, corruption, organized crime, gambling, etc., of which six months must be in the horse racing industry.

Additional Comments

*Days and hours per week are based on the live racing schedule *

Candidates may not have any involvement whether personal or business in any part of horse racing or have any other conflict of interest with racing participants.

Prohibition against Playing and Wagering

Commission employees and family members residing in their households are prohibited from purchasing Lottery tickets or claiming Lottery prizes. Commission employees are prohibited from wagering upon any horse racing, commercial gaming, video lottery gaming, Indian gaming, charitable gaming activities, interactive fantasy sports, and mobile sports wagering within the State. To avoid any appearance of impropriety of conflict of interest, Commission employees will be prohibited from all aspects of promoting, operating, and playing in any charitable gaming, which includes bingo and games of chance such as raffles, whether the organization conducting the game is required to be licensed by the Commission. The prohibition placed upon each Commission employee from assisting with any charitable gaming does not apply to the employee's family unless the employee thinks it presents a conflict of interest related to his or her job duties. Commission employees must also avoid any outside activities that could interfere or be perceived to interfere with their job duties.

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 [phone].

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 [phone] or email [e-mail] and we will be happy to assist you.