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Compliance Officer

Department of the Interior

Office of the Secretary of the Interior

National Indian Gaming Commission

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Summary

The National Indian Gaming Commission's primary mission is to work within the framework created by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) for the regulation of gaming activities conducted by tribes on Indian lands to fully realize IGRA's goals: (1) promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency and strong tribal governments; (2) maintaining the integrity of the Indian gaming industry; and (3) ensuring that tribes are the primary beneficiaries of their gaming activities.

Summary

The National Indian Gaming Commission's primary mission is to work within the framework created by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) for the regulation of gaming activities conducted by tribes on Indian lands to fully realize IGRA's goals: (1) promoting tribal economic development, self-sufficiency and strong tribal governments; (2) maintaining the integrity of the Indian gaming industry; and (3) ensuring that tribes are the primary beneficiaries of their gaming activities.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

03/11/2026 to 03/25/2026

Salary $89,508 to - $138,370 per year

See the "duties" section for more salary information.

Pay scale & grade GG 12 - 13

Locations

4 vacancies in the following locations:

Phoenix, AZ

Washington, DC

Tulsa, OK

Portland, OR

Remote job No Telework eligible Yes-See the "duties" section for more information on duty locations and remote/telework requirements. Travel Required 75% or less - Frequent travel is required for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted

Promotion potential

13

Job family (Series)

* 1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR)

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Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No

Announcement number NIGC-26-EW-005(EXC) Control number

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Duties

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This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Indian Gaming Commission, Compliance Division. Under the direction of the Regional Director and the Chief Compliance Officer, the Compliance Officers are responsible for monitoring the gaming activities of Indian tribes and to ensure compliance with tribal, state, and federal gaming laws and regulations.

This position will work with tribes in one of the following regions:

Washington, DC (Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Massachusetts)

Portland, OR (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)

Phoenix, AZ (Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Southern Nevada)

Tulsa, OK (Eastern Oklahoma, Kansas)

Compliance Officer positions are designated as Mobile Workers due to frequent travel. When not in travel

status, you will work remotely from your home. You must live in, or be willing to relocate to, a state within

the region you apply and are selected for. See above for states within each region.

Major duties at the GG-13 include but are not limited to the following:

* Conducts site visits at Indian gaming operations within assigned region to ensure compliance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), the provision of a tribal gaming ordinance/resolution and the regulations of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC).

* Monitors tribal gaming operations to ensure IGRA compliance.

* Serves as NIGC's representative to tribal governments.

* Provides training and technical assistance to tribal gaming agencies, gaming operators and management…