TGA Licensing Agent

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe•Port Angeles, WA

9d•$0 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Tribal Gaming Licensing Agent ensures the integrity of the gaming operation by conducting background investigations and processing licenses for casino employees, vendors, and their representatives. Licensing Agents ensure and enforce compliance with Tribal, federal, and state regulations, review applications for accuracy, and assess applicant suitability to prevent unlawful influences.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
Must possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D
Must pass a credit and criminal background check and suitable to hold a gaming license under tribal, state and federal requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License
Must have UA testing prior to employment
Must have knowledge and ability in the use of office equipment (i.e.-computers, copiers, 10-keys etc.), Microsoft Office programs
Must have strong mathematical and accounting abilities for computing and verifying daily cash transactions
Must have excellent organizational skills, multi-tasking skills, and investigative reporting skills
Must be able to work weekends, holidays, rotating shift schedules, and any shift assigned
12 months’ experience in the Casino industry and/or Regulatory Agency
12 months’ experience with Gaming Licensing requirements, procedures and regulations
Knowledge and experience in conducting compliance audits, financial investigations, including fraud, record searching, and criminal investigations
Knowledge of Class II gaming regulations and rules as applicable per the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), the Tribal-State Compact, the Lower Elwha Gaming Commission, and the Internal Controls of Casino Operations
Required to hold a Licensing certification with the NIGC & FBI CJIS program
Required to be the Tribal Gaming Local Authority Security Officer (LASO)

Nice To Haves

Employee shall disclose the names of all Gaming Operation or Commission employees who are close relatives (parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, and spouse) and any other person residing in the same household, including significant other
Commission employees are prohibited from participating as a player in any gaming activities conducted by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe

Responsibilities

Understand implications of, and apply, Federal, State, and Tribal gaming rules and regulations
Perform compliance monitoring of the licensing files to ensure compliance with the NIGC/MICS/TICS/SICS regulations
Perform duties in a way to ensure and uphold the integrity of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) and LEGC Gaming Licensing process and regulations
Conduct face-to-face interviews with applicants/licenses to obtain, review, and verify all information provided on the licensing applications
Oversee the licensing process for employees and vendors and oversee the maintenance and security of the records involved in the licensing process
Maintain a licensing database, maintain a detailed license investigation logs, maintain a licensing spreadsheet, maintain a vendor license spreadsheet, Maintain and audit a proxy badging system
Utilize and maintain an electronic fingerprinting system, Schedule and maintain fingerprinting sessions with applicants
Serve as the Tribal Gaming Local Authority Security Officer (LASO), acting as the primary security liaison between the TGA and FBI’S CJIS Division, Managing Criminal history record information
Ensure that existing Gaming License policies and procedures are current and recommend amendments and ensure implementations as needed
Work in conjunction with the State & Tribal Courts during a license investigation and may be required to testify before the Commission on any given background check
Prepare timely, detailed, clear, and concise suitability reports on each applicant/license; for both the Gaming Licenses and Vendor Licenses
Generate in a timely manner the Notice of Results (NOR) and a Notice of Gaming License Issuance report (IOL) for all applicable profiles for submission to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC); Ensure appropriate NIGC reporting requirements are met on all applicable Key and Primary Management Licensees
Make recommendations on denying, suspending, and revoking temporary and permanent Gaming Licenses for all employees and vendors
Perform basic clerical and accounting duties as needed by the Department
Perform monthly compliance licensing audits, work in conjunction with the NIGC & FBI CJIS
Crosstrain and perform other duties throughout the department assigned by the Department Supervisor, Manager or Director
Attend meetings, training or other proceedings as designated by the TGA Supervisor or Director