Criminal Financial Investigator IV (BIU) - Division of Gaming

Job Title Criminal Investigator IV

Job Description

Division of Gaming: Ensures that limited gaming is conducted honestly, fairly, and competitively, and is free from criminal and corrupt elements. What we do: The Gaming Background Investigations Unit provides crime investigations, identifies and interviews suspects, collects evidence, interviews witnesses, and evaluates criminal and regulatory activity.

• Processing license applications and collecting fees.
• Conducting background investigations of applicants.
• Criminal and administrative investigations of a license that have been alleged to have violated statutes and regulations concerning various types of consumer/public harm.
• Conducting criminal investigations.
• Conducting compliance inspections.
• Providing educational services to licensees and the public.
• Analyze financial statements to include balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows.

A typical day as a Criminal Investigator IV: Perform as the agency's expert on criminal financial investigations and investigation of publicly traded companies, and on the securities laws of state, federal, and foreign governments; to advise other investigators in the field offices about securities laws and about what information can, and should be, sought from an applicant or any other source; to enforce the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Act of 1991, the Colorado Gaming Regulations, the Sports Betting Statutes, Rules and Regulations, and to conduct complex criminal and background investigations; and other duties as assigned. Primary Duties: Conduct Financial Investigations:

• Position's primary duty is to conduct complex financial investigations, and backgrounds, and assist investigators who investigate companies and individuals seeking a gaming license in Colorado, or who are already licensed. Such an investigation involves an analysis of the capital structure of a business entity to identify all parties who may have a claim to the company's assets, including those whose ownership may not have been declared to the Division.
• Investigation of individual owners and company management to determine their suitability for licensing.
• Make recommendations to the Division and the Commission with respect to the suitability of an applicant for licensing.

Conduct Criminal Investigations & Criminal Enforcement:

• Conduct criminal investigations and investigators. The criminal investigator conducts investigations into any matters regarding licensing or applicants that violate Colorado Limited Gaming Control Act of 1991, any other local, state, or federal laws.
• Investigator conducts investigations into hidden ownership and money laundering schemes, sources and/or distribution of illegally obtained funds, and thefts by associated and non-associated individuals.
• Receive notification of violations from applicants, conduct investigations, and initiate appropriate actions which can include criminal charges.

Background Investigations & Regulatory Enforcement:

• Plans, coordinates, and conduct complex investigations involving multi-jurisdictional and multi-national entities. Prepare detailed written reports and presents findings to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission to determine suitability for licensure.
• Conduct annual (or as needed) renewal, expansion or change of ownership investigation and complete a detailed written report and present the findings to the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission.
• Reviews "problem" applications and initiates appropriate disciplinary action for presentation to the Director of the Division of Gaming or the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission. This position receives applications and reports containing areas of concern from their supervisor for review to determine if disciplinary action is warranted and to what degree. These cases can be complex and require complete knowledge of the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Act of 1991, rules and regulations; and local, state, and federal laws. Interpretation of all relevant laws and regulations must be applied consistently.
• Acts as a Division resource for financial training for investigator positions and provides training and presentations when requested. Receive requests from the industry on a regular basis. It is periodically needed by criminal investigators to provide guidance/training such as when completing reports of a financial nature. Must stay current on all rules/regulations and the Colorado Limited Gaming Statutes.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Residency Requirement: This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application. Class Code & Classification Description: A2A5XX CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR IV MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience Only: Eight (8) years of full-time professional investigative/financial experience in a regulatory environment or equivalent to 8 years. *(Example: 2 years of financial experience and 6 years investigative experience or any combination of experience, but must equal a minimum of 8 years total).

• VALID AND ACTIVE COLORADO P.O.S.T CERTIFICATION (PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. https://post.colorado.gov/

OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education in accounting, business administration, public administration, criminology, criminal justice, criminalistics, political science, police science, law enforcement, law, psychology, sociology or a closely related field as determined by the Department, formalized apprenticeship program, certification, and/or full-time professional investigative experience in a regulatory environment or equivalent equal to eight (8) years.

• VALID AND ACTIVE COLORADO P.O.S.T CERTIFICATION (PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.

NOTE: If submitting a transcript, certification or other relevant materials, candidates may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

• Applicants must successfully pass a background investigation and a tax check prior to appointment to positions in the Gaming Division. Applicants must successfully pass a Psychological Evaluation prior to being appointed to a position in the Gaming Division.
• Applicants must be currently certified as a Peace Officer in the State of Colorado. A copy of your POST certificate MUST be submitted at the time of your application.
• Must be willing to work nights, rotating shifts, weekends with on-call status, holidays, and be able to do extended travel.
• Must be able to qualify and maintain qualification with a firearm.
• Must be able to certify and maintain certification in arrest control techniques.
• Must possess and maintain a Colorado driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• State experience in a regulatory environment.
• Experience in accounting and/or financial investigations/audits.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders with competing interests. Active policing in the community equivalent to police patrol officer, sheriff deputy state trooper/police.
• Proven ability to work independently and accept supervision.
• Proven success organizing and tracking workload.
• The preferred candidate will be currently employed as a detective or criminal investigator and possess patrol/police officer experience.
• Additional years of experience in professional investigative and/or compliance experience in a regulatory environment.
• Outstanding candidates will have recent experience with: investigations involving interpreting and applying statutes and researching databases.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in Google Suite.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Conditions of Employment with the CDOR : Employees are in a position of public trust in the performance of their job duties and must operate in a manner that maintains the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and public confidence. As a condition of employment with the CDOR, all personnel must file all necessary Colorado Individual Income Tax (CIIT) returns and pay tax obligations, therefore all employees must undergo a pre-employment evaluation of their tax records/accounts to ensure compliance with this policy. Final candidates must also complete a successful background investigation and reference check prior to appointment. Certain positions based on duties may require scheduled background investigations . Pursuant to the Universal Driving Standards Policy (Download PDF reader), any worker who will be expected to drive a State Apply tot his job Apply To this Job