GAMING SPECIAL AGENT TRAINEE, BALLY'S CASINO , ROCK ISLAND
About The Position
The Illinois Gaming Board is hiring a Gaming Special Agent Trainee for its Gaming Field Operations Division. Under immediate supervision, the trainee serves as a sworn armed peace officer and completes a 12-month trainee period that includes mandatory accredited police academy training and fitness programs, including firearms, professional, and fitness training. The trainee also receives instruction on relevant Illinois gaming and sports wagering laws and other statutes within the Board’s jurisdiction. The position is based at Bally’s Casino in Rock Island, Illinois, and is an in-office role with rotating shifts and a Kelly rotation. It requires shift work that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, as well as overtime when requested or mandated. Travel, including overnight stays, may be required. This is a full-time union position covered by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major coursework in criminal justice, law enforcement, pre-law, or business administration.
- Successfully complete the firearms qualification course during the first 12 months of employment.
- Successfully complete a basic law enforcement training program at an accredited police academy during the first 12 months of employment.
- Pass the Illinois Gaming Board background investigation.
- At hire, possess sufficient physical fitness to pass or complete the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test.
- At hire, possess a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.
- Be able to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Be able to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime, which may require evening and weekend work.
- Be able to travel for work, including overnight stays as appropriate, and possess an appropriate valid driver’s license.
- Comply with applicable State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and Illinois Gambling Act restrictions concerning financial interests, relationships, and prior employment.
- Comply with applicable revolving-door restrictions, including notifying the Office of the Executive Inspector General before accepting certain non-State employment offers during State employment or within one year after leaving State employment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a sworn armed peace officer while participating in the 12-month trainee period.
- Participate in mandatory accredited police academy training and fitness programs, including firearms, professional, and fitness training.
- Receive on-the-job training and instruction on the Illinois Gambling Act, Sports Wagering Act, State Fair Gaming Act, and other statutes under the Illinois Gaming Board’s jurisdiction.
- Process casino and video gaming applications for licenses.
- Review and monitor compliance with gaming regulations related to cash counts, chip inventories, payoff percentages of electronic gaming devices, and filing federal cash transaction reports.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the listed duties.
Benefits
- Competitive group health, life, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Paid vacation time annually
- 12 days of paid sick time annually, with carryover from year to year
- 3 paid personal business days per year
- 13–14 paid holidays per year, depending on election years
- 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation supplemental retirement plan
- Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
