Gaming Special Agent Trainee, Bally'S Casino , Rock Island

State of Illinois • Rock Island, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Gaming Board is hiring a Gaming Special Agent Trainee for its Gaming Field Operations Division at Bally’s Casino in Rock Island, Illinois. The Illinois Gaming Board regulates gambling activities in Illinois and works to preserve the integrity of the state’s gaming industry. The position is a sworn, armed peace officer role under immediate supervision. The employee serves as a trainee for 12 months and participates in mandatory accredited police academy training and fitness programs, including firearms, professional, and fitness training. The role also includes on-the-job instruction in applicable state gaming laws and statutes. The position is represented by a bargaining unit, and the applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions apply.

The role is fully in office and requires rotating shifts on a Kelly rotation. Employees must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, and overtime may be requested or mandated, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. Travel, including overnight stays when appropriate, is required. The position is based at Bally’s Casino, 777 Bally Blvd, Rock Island, Illinois 61201.

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 a 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 the time of hire, have sufficient physical fitness to pass or complete the Peace Officer Wellness Evaluation Report (POWER) test.
• At the time of hire, possess a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card.
• Ability to perform shift work, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work overtime, which may be scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute, and may be required or mandated.
• Ability to travel in the performance of duties, including overnight stays as appropriate.
• Possess an appropriate valid driver’s license.
• Comply with applicable restrictions under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act and Illinois Gambling Act concerning financial interests, relationships with gaming operators, and prior employment or compensation from entities doing business with the Board or relevant licensees.
• 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

• Participate in mandatory accredited police academy training and fitness programs, including firearms, professional, and fitness training, during the 12-month trainee period.
• Receive on-the-job training and instruction on the Illinois Gambling Act, Sports Wagering Act, State Fair Gaming Act, and other statutes within the Illinois Gaming Board’s jurisdiction.
• Process casino and video gaming license applications.
• Review and monitor compliance with gaming regulations, including cash counts, chip inventories, electronic gaming device payoff percentages, and filing of federal cash transaction reports.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.

Benefits

• Competitive group insurance, including health, life, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible work schedules when available and dependent upon position
• Paid vacation time annually
• 12 days of paid sick time annually, carried over year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13–14 paid holidays per year, dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Program for supplemental retirement savings
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level