STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
HUMAN RESOURCES
CLASSIFICATION: RACING ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATOR
Class Code: 7480-18
Date Established: 02-23-07
Occupational Code: 3-1-3
Date of Last Revision:
BASIC PURPOSE: To perform investigative work
associated with pari-mutuel activities for the purpose of ensuring compliance
with state statutes and the rules and regulations as required by the
Commission.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Monitors compliance
with the rules and regulations of the Commission by interacting with track
management, employees and the general public.
·
Investigates and
reports complaints pertaining to commission activities.
·
Monitors operations
which include planning work schedules for subordinate personnel and assisting
the Racing Enforcement Supervisor in the occupational licensing process.
·
Assists in the
maintenance of investigation records used for court prosecutions and
administrative hearings before the Commission.
·
Reviews detailed
pari-mutuel pool and outstanding tickets report to ensure the accuracy of the
state revenue stream.
·
Assists the
supervisor in all activities relating to race track security.
·
Performs field audits
to ensure veterinarian reports and medication lists are completed appropriately
and in a timely manner.
·
Works with the
Pari-Mutuel Commission laboratory to ensure appropriate controls and procedures
are in place for animal and human sample collections, transportation and
integrity.
DISTINGUISHING FACTORS:
Skill: Requires skill in developing formats
and procedures for special applications OR in investigating and reviewing the
use of equipment and data for a specialized function.
RACING ENFORCEMENT
INSPECTOR
Knowledge: Requires knowledge of business
practices and procedures or technical training in a craft or trade, including
working from detailed instructions, to apply knowledge in a variety of
practical situations.
Impact: Requires responsibility for
contributing to immediate, ongoing agency objectives by facilitating the direct
provision of services to the public or other state agencies. Errors at this level result in
inaccurate reports or invalid test results and require a significant investment
of time and resources to detect.
Supervision: Requires partial supervision of other
employees doing work which is related or similar to the supervisor, including
assigning job duties, providing training, giving instructions and checking
work.
Working Conditions: Requires performing regular job
functions in a controlled environment with minimal exposure to disagreeable job
elements and little risk of hazard to physical or mental health.
Physical Demands: Requires light work, including
continuous walking or operating simple equipment for extended periods of time
as well as occasional strenuous activities such as reaching or bending.
Communication: Requires summarizing data, preparing
reports, and making recommendations based on findings which contribute to
solving problems and achieving work objectives. This level also requires presenting information for use by
administrative-level managers in making decisions.
Complexity: Requires a combination of job functions
to establish facts, to draw daily operational conclusions, or to solve
practical problems. This level
also requires providing a variety of alternative solutions where only limited
standardization exists.
Independent Action: Requires objective assessment in
analyzing and developing new work methods and procedures subject to periodic
review and in making decisions according to established technical, professional
or administrative standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Associate’s degree from a recognized
college or technical school with a major study in accounting, business
administration, police science, or related field.
Experience: Four years’ experience in law
enforcement, the investigative field, business industry or a related
field. Each additional year of
approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal
education.
Special Requirements: For
appointment consideration the applicant must successfully participate in a
structured interview measuring possession of knowledge, skills and abilities
identified as necessary for satisfactory job performance by this job
specification.
License/Certification: Valid motor vehicle driver’s license.
RECOMMENDED WORK TRAITS: Thorough knowledge of techniques
necessary to perform in-depth investigations. Working knowledge of the principles and methods used in law
enforcement and crime prevention.
Ability to establish sources of information and the ability to prevent
compromise of these sources.
Ability to prepare investigative reports suitable for presentation at
Commission hearings. Ability to
use a personal computer and work in the Windows and Office environment. Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with law enforcement personnel, racing
officials and the general public.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: This class specification is descriptive
of general duties and is not intended to list every specific function of this
class title.
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