Title: Charitable Gaming Inspector (NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS) #01273

State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer III

Hiring Range: $42,905 - $62,830 annually

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location: VDACS CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS

Agency Website: www.vdacs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Charitable and Regulatory Programs, is seeking an individual to serve as Charitable Gaming Inspector in south central Virginia. Territory includes the counties of Stafford, Spotsylvania, King George, Louisa, Caroline, Westmoreland, Northumberland, Richmond, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, New Kent, Henrico, Charles City, and Hanover. Duties include enforcing the Charitable Gaming statute and related regulations; conducting inspections of organizations involved in charitable gaming; providing orientation training to newly permitted organizations, as well as ongoing training to existing organizations to promote best management practices or to correct deficiencies identified during the inspection process or through financial reviews and audits; inspecting and assuring the legitimacy of electronic pull-tab devices at the time of installation, including hardware and software verifications, and approving their subsequent use by permitted organizations. The Charitable Gaming Inspector will also provide periodic reports to management; develop investigative strategies and apply departmental policies and procedures to resolve complaints; research, collect, and analyze evidence, and prepare legally comprehensive, technical investigative case reports for enforcement action by appropriate legal authorities. The selected individual will establish and work from a home office and will be required to live in, or within a reasonable distance, to the inspection territory. The home office must have reliable access to a network for mobile communications. A state car will be provided for business use only and must remain parked within the territory. This position involves extensive travel within the assigned territory and non-traditional work hours such as overtime, weekends, holidays, and nights. Hours worked between 5pm and 7am would be eligible for shift differential.

Minimum Qualifications

Practical knowledge of inspection, investigation, and enforcement procedures; knowledge of standard business, operational and financial practices; and knowledge of acceptable evidence collecting and report writing techniques and formats. Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and apply laws and regulations; investigate complaints and make analytical decisions; conduct in-person inspections to extract information of a financial or operational nature along with the ability to inspect gaming devices; communicate and respond diplomatically under stressful situations; observe environment and other conditions as they exist, recognize problems and apply standards; and interpret, apply and complete technical documents and records to support findings and effectively communicate these findings in writing to others in a legally defensible manner. Exceptional customer service and communication skills, both oral and written, to include providing training along with demonstrated effective organizational and planning and prioritizing skills are needed with the ability to work independently. Proficiency with standard office software applications is required. Must have (or be eligible for) and maintain a valid driver’s license and have a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety. The physical demands for this position include the ability to drive for extended periods of time while covering a large, assigned territory; the ability to bend as needed, distinguish colors and exhibit manual dexterity; and the ability to work in enclosed environments where tobacco products, including cigarettes, are frequently used. H.S. Diploma/GED required.

Additional Considerations

: A combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include knowledge of public administration, business, criminal justice, or a related field in addition to knowledge of charitable gaming laws and regulations.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-371-8581

Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.