License And Applications Analyst

The State of Connecticut, Department of Consumer Protection's (DCP) mission is to ensure a fair and equitable marketplace, safe products and services for consumers in the industries that we license, regulate and enforce. The Department has seven divisions, each with its own area of expertise. The Gaming Division is charged with ensuring the integrity of gaming activities and compliance with statutes and regulations governing such activities.

The Gaming Division has a current opportunity for a License and Applications Analyst to support the regulation of legalized gaming activities within the State of Connecticut. 

This Licensing and Application Analyst position processes class ll license applications of the two Native American Casinos' supervisory personnel, managers,  directors and of companies and their personnel doing business with the casinos, for both initial licensing, as well as license renewal. This position will be responsible for performing credit checks on all initial applications and prepare a detailed checklist for supervisory review. In addition, this position will assist in recording spreadsheet data related to casino slot revenues, and provide office support to the casino field audits by cross checking field data to previously submitted reports. 

This position is based at 450 Columbus Blvd., Hartford CT.

Applicants are required to submit a resume on the resume tab with their submission.

Questions about this position should be directed to the agency's Human Resources, Mitch Samal at Mitchell.J.Samal@ct.gov.

This position is competitive.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the Department of Consumer Protection, who has permanent state status*, and meets the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period.  For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

State employees currently holding the above title or those who have previously attained permanent status in this class may apply for a lateral transfer.

Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

In a state agency, this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involving the processing of license and registration applications in an agency with regulatory responsibility for specific industries or businesses.

Assists in administration of licensure, certification and/or permitting functions; reviews, evaluates and analyzes factors and incidents impacting on regulatory responsibility including applications for licensure, certification and proper permit authority for compliance to relevant agency statutes, regulations, policies, procedures and practices; processes initial and renewal applications; responds to mail, telephone and personal inquiries from consumers, governmental agencies, interested parties requesting information concerning entities regulated by department; explains regulatory laws and agency regulations to applicants, licensees and consumers; conducts research, collects data and analyzes information relating to application review process; provides technical assistance to clerical staff; authorizes issuance of licenses, permits and/or certifications; may participate in public hearings concerning issuance, revocation or amendment of certificates, licenses or permits; may review documents and related materials for criminal convictions and bankruptcy files; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of relevant licensure, certification or permit functions of regulated entities; knowledge of relevant regulated industry operations, practices and procedures: basic knowledge of statistics; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, regulations and other written materials pertaining to entities regulated by department; ability to research, analyze and evaluate data and prepare comprehensive written reports; ability to utilize computer software.

Five (5) years of experience performing technical or complex clerical duties involving the review or processing of licenses, certifications or permits for a governmental regulatory agency or in a regulated industry.
Note: For State Employees, this is interpreted at the level of Office Assistant.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

• Experience with E-Licensing

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word

• Experience processing and reviewing gaming applications

• Experience performing credit checks

• Experience entering financial information into spreadsheets

• Ability to obtain and retain “COLLECT” (Connecticut On-Line Law Enforcement Communications Terminal) Certification

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.