ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF GAMING

Address:  100 N 15TH Ave, Ste 202, Phoenix, Arizona 85007  

Salary: Up to $34.61/Hour (DOE) 

Grade: 20 (Civilian) or 21 (AZPOST)

Closing Date: TBD

Special Agents are the primary field representatives of the Department and act as a liaison to Tribes operating casinos in the State of Arizona. Special Agents are responsible for achieving voluntary compliance with all Compact requirements through the positive relationships and partnerships they develop with their Tribal gaming counterparts. Special Agents monitor gaming and regulatory operations through frequent on site visits conducted at various casinos within the State and investigate actual or suspected violations of the Compact. Special Agents review various reports, documents, and records, conduct certifications of gaming equipment, and perform observations of casino operations to determine compliance with the Compact. Special Agents work remotely and travel frequently throughout the State. Special agents can be civilians or AZPOST certified officers.

• Conduct investigations to ensure compliance with the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact as well as State and Federal laws.
• Conduct regular site visits to Tribal casinos.
• Prepare comprehensive reports documenting site visit activity and compliance concerns.
• Maintain a database of information for each assigned Tribe.
• Complete certifications of gaming equipment.
• Monitor compliance with unusual occurrence reporting requirements for Tribal partners.
• Assist other Department of Gaming work units with on and off-reservation criminal investigations to include the service of search warrants, surveillance, and interviews

Knowledge of:

• The Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compact and its Appendices.
• The Arizona Revised Statutes, and applicable federal laws.
• Investigative techniques.
• Interviewing techniques.
• Microsoft, G-Suite, and software based investigative tools and resources.
• Native American cultures and their sovereignty.

Skills in:

• Working with people within tribal gaming operations, as well as with tribal regulators, and other law enforcement entities.
• Interpreting and applying Compact requirements, state statutes, federal rules and regulations, and departmental policies and procedures.
• The use of various computer applications.
• Investigative and interviewing techniques.
• Writing factual, understandable, and complete reports.
• Gathering facts, organizing, and comprehending information to make logical interpretations necessary to perform operational duties.
• Diplomacy and interpersonal relations.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively.
• Work with a high degree of independence and initiative.
• Observe activity and identify compliance issues.
• Testify in administrative hearings, criminal or civil court.
• Work in a casino, which can be a smoke and high dust environment, and be able to stand for extended periods.
• Lift 20 pounds and be able to look underneath card tables to verify serial numbers.
• Work at all casino locations within the State.
• Travel to remote casinos, which will at times include overnight stays.
• Work from home.

• Regulatory or gaming experience.
• Investigative experience.
• Current AZPOST certification.

Civilian candidates for this position must submit to a criminal history investigation.

AZPOST applicants must complete a background investigation.  Applicant hired into an AZPOST positon must have current AZPOST certification or be able to obtain certification within 6 months of hire date through the AZPOST waiver process.  ADG will NOT sponsor an applicant to attend a police academy.

Driver license record check.

The Arizona Department of Gaming offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Note to AZPOST candidates: ADG does NOT participate in PSPRS.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at HumanResources@azgaming.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.