Inspector General

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FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION

Office of the Inspector General

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Inspector General

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Hiring Salary: $70,000.00 - $ annually

(commensurate with experience)

*** Open Competitive***

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities.

The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of nearly 200 staff members. The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement.

The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

The Inspector General will work under the direction of the Chairman of the Commission as an independent and objective overseer of the Commission’s programs. The Inspector General is a sworn law enforcement officer of the state in compliance with Section 943.1395, Florida Statutes with the powers, functions, and duties outlined in Section 16.711, F.S. Pursuant to Section 20.055, F.S., the Inspector General:

• Performs the duties and responsibilities as the Inspector General, with all delegated rights and authority. Provides investigative assistance and coordination to appropriate state and federal law enforcement agencies on joint investigations of the Commission’s programs and operations. When necessary, also coordinates activities with other Florida Offices of Inspector General;
• Manages the daily operations of the Office of Inspector General (OIG);
• Conducts/supervises administrative and criminal investigations against law enforcement and civilian members;
• Advises in the development of performance measures, standards, and procedures for the evaluation of the Commission’s programs;
• Assesses the reliability and validity of the information provided by the Commission on performance measures and standards, and makes recommendations for improvement, if necessary, before submission of such information pursuant to s. 216.1827;
• Reviews the actions taken by the Commission to improve program performance and meet program standards and makes recommendations for improvement, if necessary;
• Conducts, supervises, or coordinates other activities carried out or financed by the Commission for the purpose of promoting economy and efficiency in the administration of, or preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in, the Commission’s programs and operations;
• Keeps the Commission informed concerning fraud, abuses, and deficiencies relating to programs and operations administered or financed by the Commission, recommends corrective action concerning fraud, abuses, and deficiencies, and reports on the progress made in implementing corrective action;
• Receives complaints and coordinates all activities of the Commission as required by the Whistle-blower’s Act pursuant to ss. .31895, F.S.;
• Receives and considers the complaints which do not meet the criteria for an investigation under the Whistle-blower’s Act and conducts, supervises, or coordinates such inquiries, investigations, or reviews as he or she deems appropriate;
• Supervises the Internal Auditor, who assists with developing annual and long-range audit plans based on annual risk assessments;
• Supervises, directs, and coordinates audits, investigations, and management reviews relating to the programs and operations of the Commission;
• Supervises reviews and evaluates internal controls necessary to ensure the fiscal accountability of the agency;
• Supervises the conducting of financial, compliance, electronic data processing, and performance audits of the Commission, preparation of audit reports of findings, and submission of preliminary findings and recommendations to the…