State of Washington

Lacey or Washington

Gambling Special Agent Supervisor - Licensing (Non-Certified)

Hybrid$101,352 - $111,816/yrPosted todayOther

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Location: Lacey or Washington
Work type: Hybrid
Compensation: $101,352 - $111,816/yr
Clearance: Other
Posted: today
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About this role

About the Department

Special Agent Supervisor – Non-Certified

Lacey Headquarters

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule (after initial training period)

Full-Time Exempt

Salary: $101,352- $111,816 per year, Depending on Qualifications

Want to love your job but be able to retire at age 60 instead of the typical retirement age of 65 like most other state employees? WSGC Special Agents are participants in the Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS) plan 2

The recruitment will remain open until August 19, 2026. We encourage interested applicants to apply early, as we anticipate scheduling interviews on August 26 and 27, 2026.

We are seeking a qualified and motivated professional to join the Washington State Gambling Commission as a non-certified Special Agent Supervisor within our Licensing Unit.

This position is a civil service exempt position, with salary placement in EMS Band 2.

Who We Are

The Washington State Gambling Commission is a state accredited; limited-jurisdiction law enforcement agency whose mission is to protect the public by ensuring that gambling is legal and honest. We are the second oldest gambling agency in the country and the only statewide agency that licenses and regulates an estimated $3.5 billion gambling industry comprised of Tribal, commercial, and nonprofit businesses.

The Licensing Unit helps ensure that commercial, nonprofit, and Class III tribal gaming applicants, licensees, and related individuals meet legal and regulatory qualifications for licensure, certification, eligibility, registration, or suitability.

Position Duties

The ideal candidate is an ethical and dependable leader who can exercise sound judgment, communicate clearly, build trust with internal and external partners, and manage competing priorities in a complex regulatory environment. This position requires someone who can work both independently and as part of a team, handle sensitive information appropriately, support team members’ development, and maintain professional relationships across diverse communities and stakeholder groups.

Some of the key duties of this position:

Supervise, mentor, coach, and develop assigned Licensing Unit employees while supporting accountability, training, performance, and timely completions of work.
Review and analyze licensing applications, financial aid and background investigations, case reports, and complex licensing issues to determine whether applicants and licensees meet qualifications under applicable laws, rules, agency policies, and tribal-state compact requirements.

Help administer programs related to commercial and nonprofit licensing; Class III tribal gaming employee certification; eligibility and registration; gambling equipment and proprietary game review; financial reporting; and agency rulemaking.
Develop, update, and implement unit processes, procedures, training materials, program strategies, and communication tools that support efficient, consistent, and legally sound licensing work.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers and partners.
Develop and provide training and presentations to internal and external customers.
Support agency and unit priorities by participating in teams, meetings special projects, policy discussions, and process improvement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least three years of professional work experience in licensing, auditing, accounting, fraud, forensic accounting, financial examinations, or investigative work affiliated with government, financial entities, or the gaming industry.

We may give preference to candidates who have:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field.
Two years or more of demonstrated supervisory experience in a related field.
Leadership training from a professional organization, such as CJTC or FBI-LEEDA.
Professional credentials such as CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Financial Examiner, or Accredited Financial Examiner.

Two years or more of experience developing investigative plans for complex financial or administrative violations.
Experience in designing and delivering effective training.
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, and financial statement review.
Knowledge of the Gambling Act, WAC 230, RCW 9.46, tribal-state compacts, Class III gaming activities, and the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

Other Qualifications

Special requirements/conditions of employment for non-certified special agents in Licensing:

Be a US Citizen or lawful permanent resident.
Maintain a driver's license that is valid in Washington State and be able to drive a motor vehicle.
No convictions for any crime with a nexus to the job for which they have applied.
Not have a substantial accumulation of driving violations which indicates a disregard for rules and regulations or indicates a safety risk.
Adhere to the agency policy of prohibiting employees from serving as officers or managers of any corporation or organization that conducts a lottery or gambling activity, including tribal gambling activities. Employees may not gamble in tribal gambling activities or any gambling licensed activities.

Must be willing and able to:

Address diverse groups in a public forum.
Travel overnight as necessary for off-site work, meetings, and training.
Work alone or in teams.
Work evening, weekends, hours other than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and extra hours when necessary to meet work objectives and deadlines.
Work indoors in a gambling environment, which may involve smoke filled and dirty areas, diverse populations, and intoxicated persons.
Undergo and able to pass an extensive background investigation, which includes a detailed personal history statement, criminal records check, credit check, and fingerprinting.

How to Apply

First Step: Candidates are required to submit the following:

A complete online application which includes supplemental questions
At least three (3) professional references, with contact information.
Proof of degree and/or certifications, if listed on your application materials.

AND

Second Step: Once your application through careers.wa.gov has been completed, visit the Public Safety Testing website and complete the following steps:

Step 1. Apply online to the Special Agent Supervisor - Licensing on Public Safety Testing website.

Step 2. Complete the Personal History Form on the PST website.

Once all the steps have been completed through Public Safety Testing, your name and applicant profile will then be available for review by WSGC. If you do not complete the Personal History Form on the PST website prior to the closing date, your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Benefits

More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing
Parental Leave
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026

Supplemental Questions

What interests you about this specific opportunity in the Licensing Unit and the Gambling Commission?

Do you have experience acting as a Lead Worker? (A lead worker acts as a working leader within a team, but does not have responsibility for final decision making, final hiring decisions, conducting performance evaluations on others, or taking corrective or disciplinary action.)

No experience.
Yes, less than 2 years.
Yes, 2 years – 5 years
Yes, more than 5 years

Do you have supervisory experience? (A supervisor has responsibility to assign work, monitor employee performance, and ensure that tasks are completed. Supervision also involves decision making, hiring, training, and addressing unsatisfactory performance through corrective and/or disciplinary action).

No experience.
Yes, less than 2 years.
Yes, 2 years – 5 years
Yes, more than 5 years

If you have annotated that you have either Lead or Supervisor experience, or both, how would you summarize your past or current approach to this responsibility?

Do you have 3 years or more of experience at the professional level working in licensing, accounting, fraud detection, forensic accounting, conducting or reviewing financial examinations, or investigative work?

No, my experience does not equal 3 or more years
Yes, 3 to 5 years
Yes, more than 5 years

If your answer to the above question was "yes" where was this experience gained?

State or federal government
Gaming industry
Other private sector employer
Military service
Other

Please annotate which professional level work experience(s) you have:

Investigative plan development for complex financial violations
Investigative plan development for complex administrative violations
Have conducted complex investigations
Have written reports for complex investigations
Have reviewed financial statements in a professional role
Developing curriculum / training program
Formally instructing curriculum

If you have annotated that you have professional level experience in one or more of the above functions, please provide more details including where the experience was gained.

Please list any current professional credentials that you currently hold.

Please list any leadership training you have received in the last ten-year period. Please include the organization sponsoring the training.

As we screen applications to decide who will be invited for an interview, what else should we know about your professional background or unique skills that you bring to this specific position.

The following questions directly relate to the required conditions of employment for non-certified positions at the Gambling Commission. Do you understand that these are mandatory conditions of employment that will be used for initial screening?

Are you a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident?

Are you able to maintain a driver's license that is valid in Washington State and be able to drive a motor vehicle?

Do you have any convictions for any crime with a nexus to the job for which you have applied?

Do you have a substantial accumulation of driving violations?

Employees may not gamble in tribal gambling activities or any gambling licensed activities. Are you able to adhere to the agency policy of prohibiting employees from serving as officers or managers of any corporation or organization that conducts a lottery or gambling activity, including tribal gambling activities?

Are you willing and able to travel overnight as necessary for off-site work, meetings, and training?

Are you willing and able to work alone or in teams?

Are you willing and able to work evening, weekends, hours other than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and extra hours when necessary to meet work objectives and deadlines?

Are you willing and able to work indoors in a gambling environment, which may involve smoke filled and dirty areas, diverse populations, and intoxicated persons?

Are you willing and able to undergo and able to pass an extensive background investigation, which includes a criminal records check, credit check, and fingerprinting?

I hereby state, by selecting yes, that the information within this application and the supplemental questionnaire is correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of any information will result in my disqualification from consideration for employment or, if employed, my dismissal. I understand that this application is not a contract, offer, or promise of employment.

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