COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATOR II (Sports Betting) - Division of Gaming

Background Investigations:

• This position will serve as the Staff Authority for background investigations as it pertains to on-line licensing compliance in the Division of Gaming.
• Coordinate and conduct complex investigations involving multi-jurisdictional and multi-national entities. The purpose of the investigation is to: determine and evaluate areas of tax information financial documentation asset identification source of investment funds reputation civil litigation criminal history accuracy of provided disclosures and areas of fraud and misrepresentation.
• Assists with developing detailed written reports and presents findings to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission to determine suitability for licensing.
• Assists with annual (or as needed) renewal expansion or change of ownership investigation and completes a detailed written report and presents the findings to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission.

Compliance monitoring and engagement:

• Proactively conduct off-site monitoring and on-site inspections of sports betting operators to consistently interpret and assess compliance with applicable Colorado Sports Betting Laws and Regulations and monitors those that have had violations.
• Applies standard fact-finding analysis; researches and interprets direct and indirect data sources utilizes professional judgment to assess compliance and arrive at sound conclusions.
• Develop intervention strategies designed to achieve immediate on-site correction and long-term compliance including recommendations to effect corrective action and to monitor progress.
• Delivers clear concise accurate and factual summaries of results of inspections both orally and in writing.

Compliance Investigations:

• Acts on identified violations in a fair and consistent manner to promote compliance with legislation.
• The person in this position plans and executes effective investigations of alleged violations of sports betting laws and regulations.
• Conducts investigation interviews evaluates aggravating and mitigating behavior of individuals and businesses and prepares written investigative reports.
• Position may testify at administrative hearings.

Regulatory Investigations:

• Collaborates with criminal investigators as part of a multi-disciplinary team (a team composed of members with varied but complimentary experience qualifications and skills that contribute to the achievement of the Divisions objectives) in planning coordinating and executing effective complex investigations into alleged violations of Colorado sports betting laws and regulations.
• Researches and interprets direct and indirect data sources analyzes documents uses available technology resources.
• Prepares detailed written reports effectively presents the main points of the investigation presents and defends findings develops recommendations.

Wager catalog management:

• Conducts research on requests of sport events governing bodies and wagers to the Official Sports Wagering Catalog and provides a recommendation of approval or denial to the Division Director while also maintaining the tracking system of all requests.
• Reviews documentation required for submission by sports betting operators to confirm compliance with applicable Colorado Sports Betting Laws and Regulations supports criminal investigators as part of a multi-disciplinary team responds to verbal and written inquiries concerning sports betting laws regulations and remains current on sports betting Statutes and Regulations.
• Collaborates with other agencies/companies CBI OIT local law enforcement sport betting vendors to support the Division mission.
• Provides input for training programs and organizational strategies for identifying opportunities to improve customer service and process quality.

Class Code & Classification Description: (New)

Six (6) years of relevant experience inprofessional criminal or compliance experience in a regulatory environment .

OR

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in business administration public administration criminology criminal justice criminalistics political science police science law enforcement law psychology sociology or a closely related field as determined by the Department.an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years

NOTE: If submitting a transcript certification or other relevant materials candidates may redact information that identifies their age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

• Applicants must be willing to work nights rotating shifts weekends and holidays.
• Must possess and maintain a Colorado drivers license at the time of application.
• Must be willing to travel in and out of state as required.
• Applicants must be willing and able to perform heavy lifting carrying or otherwise moving objects occasionally up to 100 pounds.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

• Preferred applicants will possess more than the required minimum experience in professional investigative and/or compliance experience in a regulatory environment.
• State experience of statutes and regulations in a regulatory environment.
• Outstanding candidates will have recent experience with: investigations involving financial fraud enforcement interpreting and applying statutes and researching databases.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to track workload
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty integrity and public confidence.

As a condition of employment with the CDOR all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations.

Minimum Qualification Screening

A Human Resources Analyst will only review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying.Only complete applications submitted before the closing date of this announcement will be reviewed.

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process for this position. Do not use see resume or see attached statements on your application.

• Cover letters and resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the official State of Colorado online application. Part-time work experience will be prorated.

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job including part-time temporary and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization list each job held as a separate period of employment.

• Information must be accurate including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire.

• The eligible list established from this posting may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Email Address:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted via email. Please set up your e-mail to accept messages from and addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

Appeal Rights:

As an applicant directly affected by the results of the selection or comparative analysis process you may file a written appeal with the State Personnel Director.

Methods of Appointment:

Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However at the discretion of the appointing authority the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.

Step Pay Program:

Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program any former or current State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series.