State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Department of Consumer Protection this class is accountable for directing the Information Technology, Accounting and Gaming Auditing division with oversight of entities and organizations involved with legalized gambling within the State of Connecticut and the federally recognized Tribal Nations.

• Directs staff and operations of the  division ensuring wagering, financial reporting and internal control systems used by entities and organizations involved with legalized gambling adhere to the highest principles and ideals;
• Coordinates, plans and manages division activities; 
• Develops, implements and evaluates program policies, goals and objectives;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Assists in preparation of program budgets;
• Maintains contact with individuals within and outside of state service who might impact on program activities: Provides a range of services designed to support monitoring and educational objectives including audits and financial reviews, tests of wagering systems, accounting and financial reporting and information systems including program development, network administration, web site development, maintenance and operations;
• Assures public confidence in wagering and financial systems of each legalized gaming entity and highest quality benefit to the state;  
• Provides assistance and training to state agency staff on gaming regulation standards, policies and procedures;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
• and ability to apply management principles and practices; 
• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
• gaming regulations; 
• evaluation and audit of revenue generated by gaming activities;
• Considerable
• interpersonal skills; 
• oral and written communications skills.

Ten (10) years of experience in gaming performing duties in regulation monitoring, policy enforcement, issuance of licenses, auditing or investigation.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory or consultative capacity.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Masters degree in business administration, public administration, human resources management or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.