Gaming Enforcement Agent

What You'll Do:

• Conducting statewide overt and covert criminal investigations in Ohio casinos and illegal casinos.
• Conducting surveillance (audio, video, visual and photographic).
• Preparing and submitting detailed investigative reports for criminal and/or regulatory violations.
• Authoring and preparing detailed search warrants for presentation to the proper court jurisdiction.
• Compiling intelligence information and preparing detailed reports for submission to internal and external intelligence personnel.
• Interviewing victims, witnesses and subjects for criminal and regulatory investigations.
• Collecting, preserving and properly securing evidence for processing.
• Preparing criminal cases for presentation to Prosecutors up to and including testimony in the Grand Jury and Courtroom.
• Serving as liaison to and works with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
• Verifying casino/gaming equipment for compliance with Commission rules and regulations.
• Providing assistance with problem gaming by enrolling individuals in the State of Ohio Voluntary Exclusion Program.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

General Information:

Only applicants with current OPOTA Peace Officer certification will be considered for this position.
24/7 operation that includes 3 shifts- schedule consists of four, 10-hour shifts with 3-days off (days off are on a rotating schedule).
Exposed to hostile persons/situations &/or physical violence.
May require overnight travel &/or working prolonged & irregular hours.

Compensation:

Starting compensation for this position is $32.60 hourly/$67,808 annually with the opportunity to advance in pay after one year. This position is in Pay Range 12, please visit Pay Range Table

Background Check Information:

The final candidate will be required to submit to an extensive background check, physical, etc.

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications.

Any employee or applicant in a position requiring him/her to carry or otherwise possess or transport a firearm(s) or ammunition is prohibited from using medical marijuana.

ADA Accommodation:

Ohio Casino Control Commission is committed to providing access and inclusion, and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request an ADA reasonable accommodation, please contact Judith Schember, Operations Supervisor by email judith.schember@casinocontrol.ohio.gov or phone 380-267-2898.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.