TGRO - Compliance Specialist

Puyallup Tribe; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Retirement/401(k) plan with profit分享

Paid holidays

Paid time off including birthday leave

Job summary

Puyallup Tribe is seeking a Compliance Specialist to assist in daily compliance duties within the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Office. You will analyze reports for Class II and III games, perform audits, and ensure adherence to NIGC/MICS, state and tribal regulations.

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director, you will manage calendars, prepare compliance documents, and compile monthly reports for Tribal Council and Gaming Advisory Board.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and must have a minimum of four years experience working as a Tribal Gaming Agent or Gaming Surveillance Observer within Washington State with specific and demonstrated knowledge of Tribal Gaming internal controls and policy and procedures; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate experience and knowledge using word processing and spreadsheets to write reports and log data is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and reviews reports, data and statistics from Class II or Class III games; acts as first reviewer and alerts Assistant Director of concerns.
• Audits, reviews procedures, and tests for compliance with Tribal MICS, NIGC MICS, Tribal-State Compact, and state/federal regulations.
• Reviews daily reports in ITrack; ensures reporting is accurate and complete; coordinates revisions with operations.
• Assists with barring appeal procedures; prepares documents for meetings with customers.
• Creates and manages staff calendar; consolidates shifts/locations into one calendar.
• Prepares programs, checklists, work papers, schedules, and summaries per applicable standards.
• Prepares monthly compliance reports for Tribal Council and Gaming Advisory Board; tracks data and ensures accuracy.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of NIGC, IGRA and State Compact regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Analytical thinking

Communication

Computer skills

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ITrack system

Word

Job description

Open: November 6, 2026

Close: December 2, 2026

Job Title: Compliance Specialist

Department: TGRO

Reports To: Assistant Director

Hours: 40 Hrs./Wk. – Full Time

Salary: Based on Salary Matrix+Benefits

Requisition: 973

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Gaming, this position assists in the daily compliance duties performed by the Tribal Gaming Regulatory Office. The Compliance Specialist performs various duties to ensure that the gaming operation complies with the requirements of all federal,

state and tribal regulations as they apply to Class II and Class III gaming.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Utilizes gaming knowledge and experience to analyze and review reports, data and statistics from the operation of Class II or Class III games. Acts as the first reviewer for the Assistant Director. Alerts Assistant Director of concerns.
2. Performs audits, reviews procedures, and tests for compliance with established Tribal Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS), National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) MICS, Tribal-State Compact requirements, casino departmental policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations.
3. Reviews daily reports in ITrack system. Cross references reports with operations to ensure regulations were followed. Ensures reporting is entered accurately and entirely. Routes back to Agents/Supervisors for revisions. Alerts Assistant Director of concerns.
4. Assists Assistant Director with barring appeal requests. Provides information to customer for EQC’s barring appeal procedures. Sends relevant information to EQC management. Reviews all TGRO barring appeals. Prepares documents for Assistant Director’s meeting with customer.
5. Creates and manages all staff calendar. Compiles all shifts/locations/office schedules into one calendar. Ensures calendar is updated regularly.
6. Prepare programs, checklist, work papers, schedules, and summaries in accordance with applicable standards.
7. Prepares monthly compliance reports for Tribal Council and Gaming Advisory Board. Tracks and reviews data to ensure accurate statistics. Ensures reports are in accordance with professional and department standards.
8. Responsible for possessing a thorough understanding of, and keeping up-to-date with, compliance regulations from NIGC, IGRA and the State Compact.
9. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory duties.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and/or Experience

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and must have a minimum of four years experience working as a Tribal Gaming Agent or Gaming Surveillance Observer within Washington State with specific and demonstrated knowledge of Tribal Gaming internal controls and policy and procedures; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Intermediate experience and knowledge using word processing and spreadsheets (i.e. Word for Windows, Excel, Access, etc.) to write reports and log data is required.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Licenses or Certificates

Must have a valid and unrestricted Washington State Driver’s License. Driver’s License must not contain any restrictions that would otherwise prevent an employee from driving a GSA vehicle.

Other Requirements

• Must not have any felony convictions.
• All applicants must undergo an extensive personal background investigation to include any criminal record, credit rating, and other personal background information useful in determining the applicant’s character prior to and periodically throughout employment.
• This position has contact with all levels of personnel within company and with clients and vendors.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and control sensitive information at all times.
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently with little direction.
• Must sign and abide by the highest standards of code of conduct and ethics.
• Must successfully complete a computer skills, gaming knowledge and report writing test as part of the interview process.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires the ability to operate a personal computer, multi-line telephone, calculator, facsimile and photocopier.
• Requires the ability to read, write, communicate, and interpret information accurately in English.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk.
• The employee occasionally is required to sit, stand, talk and hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle and feel.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level is low to moderate.
• The physical exertion is low to moderate and there is occasional work near moving mechanical parts and work in high precarious places.
• Work is performed in an office setting with occasional local travel using employee’s own transportation.
• There are frequent employee, client and customer contacts and interruptions during the day.

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.