Job Description

Summary of Work

The Gaming Division regulates, enforces, and administers charitable gaming in North Dakota, performs audits and investigations of gaming organizations, reviews gaming tax returns and administrative complaints, and provides training for charitable gaming organizations in order to promote transparency and accountability, and to ensure the honesty and integrity of all gaming activities. The Gaming Investigator I would aid the Bureau of Criminal Investigation's lead Gaming Criminal Investigator by assisting with criminal investigations involving charitable gaming and other related laws.


The Gaming Investigator I duties would include assisting with:

Conducting background investigations and licensing of potential gaming organizations Assist with criminal investigations involving charitable gaming and other related laws and cooperate with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies Monitoring any illegal activity with regards to gaming in the state of North Dakota Maintaining all gaming complaint files and mediate consumer complaints against gaming organizations Educating the public about gaming rules and laws Testing and monitoring all electronic gaming machines throughout North Dakota Undercover operations for gaming violations Preparation of Notice of Violations of Gaming Laws to the charitable organizations, distributors, and manufacturers Compliance checks of gaming sites throughout the state Conduct tribal casino site visits and inspections as outlined in the North Dakota Indian Gaming Compacts. This position requires the successful candidate to travel throughout the state including some overnight stays, to operate a state fleet vehicle, and to attend training opportunities throughout the state and out of state. Hours are flexible but should not exceed a 40-hour work week on average.


In addition to the monthly salary, this position includes fully paid health insurance for employee and family (with a wellness rider included), the option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family, participation in the state NDPERS defined contribution retirement plan as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan, the option to contribute to a medical spending account, as well as paid annual leave and sick leave.


Employees in this position are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Location of Work:

This is a non-remote position located at the ND Capitol in Bismarck, ND.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree or equivalent credit hours from an accredited college or university. A bachelor's degree and/or degree in business, accounting, law enforcement, criminology, or similar areas will be given preference 4 years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid investigative, law enforcement, desktop computer, surveillance, accounting/auditing and/or business operations, lottery operations, gaming operations, and/or casino operations may be substituted for the bachelor's degree if it led to the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to performing the gaming investigative work required. Preference may be shown to applicants with investigative experience in casino or gaming operations. Must possess (or be eligible to obtain upon hire) a valid North Dakota Driver License Excellent report writing, communication skills, prioritization, time management, and organization skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, criminal justice agencies, and the public. Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. Successful completion of the interview process, reference checks, and standard background and criminal record checks to determine knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform Gaming Investigator I tasks.

About Team ND

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More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.

Application package must be received by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed on the opening.


TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT: www.nd.gov/careers


Documents to be submitted:

Resume Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications 3 Professional References College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)

The North Dakota Office of Attorney General prohibits candidates from plagiarizing any portion of their employment application and interview process to include responses to questions in which you must provide a narrative and/or verbal response. You must create your own responses originally and not copy or adapt them from other sources. While the North Dakota Office of Attorney General encourages you to create your narratives and interview responses with great care, including correct use of grammar and style, you are prohibited from using any artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool, to include but not limited to ChatGPT during the interview process. Any information you provide during the application and interview process is subject to verification. The North Dakota Office of Attorney General will discontinue your candidacy if we find you have violated this prohibition on use of AI tools in the application and interview process.


All hiring decisions are subject to approval by the Attorney General. No offer of employment is final or binding until approved by the Attorney General.


Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Ashley, Office of Attorney General: E-mail: aeisenbeis@nd.gov; phone: (701) 328-1256 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.

Learn more about Office of Attorney General at: https://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/ Learn more about Employment Benefits at: https://www.nd.gov/omb/public/careers/team-nd-benefits Visit North Dakota State government: http://www.nd.gov

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.


As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.