Job: Director of Gaming Regulatory

Position is appointed by SRPMIC Tribal Council and under their direction, the Director of Gaming & Regulatory is responsible for the overall administration and operation of the Gaming Ordinance for all Class II and Class III games and the Tribal/State Gaming Compact as well as administration of the Alcohol Ordinance through the Office of Alcohol Control responsibilities of liquor license issuance and compliance.

Participates in the employment process; counsels, evaluates, promotes, disciplines or suspends Gaming Regulatory Agency employees; recommends discharge of employees following the established Community Gaming Regulatory policies and procedures; oversees the training of new employees; interacts with Community Council to increase the employment of Community members.

Writes Gaming Regulations and Procedures; reviews proposed state legislation; serves as liaison with Federal, State and Tribal regulatory agencies; arranges for the annual audit of all authorized gaming; provides copy of audit to NIGA; ensures that all gaming activity is conducted in a manner which adequately protects the environment and the public’s health and safety.

Oversees the inspection and examination of all premises where gaming is conducted or gambling devices/equipment are manufactured, sold or distributed; inspects all equipment and supplies and/or seizes and removes equipment and supplies for the purpose of examination, inspection, evidence or forfeiture; directs the inspection, examination and audit of papers, books and records of applicants and licensees respecting any income produced; responsible for operation and maintenance of internal control systems, security systems, and regulatory monitoring of such systems. .

Reviews applications for gaming licenses or certifications to insure requirements are met; directs the background investigation to insure completeness and accuracy; issue, deny condition, suspend or revoke any gaming employee license, gaming services license, gaming facility license, licensing requests based on review of applicable information; notifies the National Indian Gaming Commission of the results of background checks; reports to the Gaming Regulatory commission any denial or revocation of any license to the applicant and recommends sanctions for violations of gaming codes.

Responsible for administration of the Gaming Regulatory Agency budget including preparation, submission and monitoring.

Responsible the administration of the Office of Alcohol Beverage Control which issues liquor licenses and monitors licensed facilities for State and tribal alcohol compliance regulations and laws. Develops policies and procedures, processes liquor license applications. Holds hearing on issuance of licenses and compliance violations, issues, revoke and suspends licenses if applicable, monitors licensed facilities for compliance with liquor laws.

This job class is treated as FLSA exempt.

Note: This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.

• Education & Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in Management, Business, Public Administration, or Law Enforcement and a minimum of five (5) years experience in a professional position of administration and regulatory responsibilities. Prefer five (5) years supervisory experience in a professional gaming position. Graduate level degrees in a related field may be combined with the experience to meet the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL NOTE: SRPMIC WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES.

Insurability – Must possess a valid Arizona operator’s license and be insurable under the tribal insurer requirements which are outlined as follows. Must be at least 18 years of age and have one (1) year of driving experience in the class of vehicle operated. Driving disqualifications will occur if during the last three (3) years, the driver has any of the following convictions: for a felony; sale, handling or use of drugs; alcohol or drug related offense that is automobile related; three (3) or more speeding violations; more than two (2) speeding tickets in excess of 15 mph; one or more other serious violations. “Serious violations” are defined as: driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; violation for alcohol offence during use of a vehicle; failure to stop/report an accident; driving while impaired; making a false accident report; homicide, manslaughter or assault arising out of the use of a vehicle; driving while license is suspended or revoked; racing; attempting to elude a police officer. Other disqualifications would include having a driver’s license suspended or revoked and involvement in two (2) or more chargeable incidents.