Title: Licensing and Enforcement Assistant #W0055

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $30 per hour

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Virginia Racing Commission

Location: Virginia Racing Commission

Agency Website: https://vrc.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Racing Commission is vested with control of all horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering in the Commonwealth with the plenary power to prescribe regulations and conditions under which such wagering and racing shall be conducted so as to maintain horse racing in the Commonwealth of the highest quality and free from corrupt, incompetence, dishonest or unprincipled practices to maintain complete honesty and integrity.

The Virginia Racing Commission is currently seeking a part-time Licensing and Enforcement Assistant. This position provides shared wage support to the Virginia Racing Commission's Licensing and Enforcement functions during live race meets, renewal cycles, investigations, and other operational periods. Duties include application processing, fingerprinting and background check-support, breath alcohol testing at race events, verification correspondence to other jurisdictions, confidential recordkeeping, and customer service. The incumbent in this role identifies deficiencies, documents follow-up, and refers matters requiring supervisory, investigative, legal, or management review.

This is an hourly/wage position and is not eligible for the Commonwealth of Virginia benefits package. Wage positions are limited to working on average no more than 29 hours per week (1,500 hours per year from May 1 – April 30). A background check will be conducted prior to hire.

This position opened on 11/5/26 and will remain open until filled. In accordance with posting requirements, the position will remain advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days. The agency may close the recruitment after the required posting period. Applications received after the recruitment has been closed will not be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience performing administrative or office support duties, including data entry and customer service.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat to review, edit, and manage PDF documents.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to apply established policies and procedures consistently.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in a government agency, regulatory program, investigations unit, law-enforcement support setting, racetrack, or wagering facility.
• Experience with fingerprinting, criminal-history or background-check processing, confidential investigative records, or breath alcohol testing.
• Experience applying laws, regulations, policies, or procedures in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering, racetrack operations, racing participants, or vendor licensing.
• Experience in public administration, criminal justice, regulatory administration, business administration, office administration, information technology, or a related field.

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.

Work hours may fluctuate based on race-meet schedules and operational needs. Some weekend and extended-hour work may be required during live race meets and peak licensing periods. Occasional overnight travel may be required in support of race-meet operations.

State employees who have been affected by Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) must submit the card BEFORE the closing date for this position. The card may be scanned and attached to the application or faxed to (804) 371-7401. Please include your name and the position number of the fax cover sheet. Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call 804-225-2131 for assistance.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the Recruitment Management System (RMS). Applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State applications and or in resumes. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application, resume, or other relevant documents provided; therefore, it is essential for applicants to supply detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application/resume, or a state application/resume lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS Account to check the status of your application for this position.

All applicants are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Kimberly Crutchfield

Phone: 804-292-6542

Email: kimberly.crutchfield@dhrm.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.