VI Lottery Enforcement Officer , STT and STX

Reports to: Chief of Enforcement
Position: Enforcement Officer (Classified)
Location: St. Croix and St. Thomas
Status: Full-Time
Minimum Qualifications
Must be POST Certified (Peace Officer Standards and Training)
High school diploma or equivalent (add higher requirement if applicable)
Valid Virgin Islands driver's license
Ability to pass background investigation
Application Requirements
Applicants must include their POST certification number in the cover letter or résumé
Job Description
(These are examples and are not identified to include all assignments)
Work involves responsibility for the performance of a variety of assigned task in the maintenance of order and the protection of life and property on Virgin Islands Lottery Property and facilities. Employees in this classification are required to monitor and enforce maintenance of gaming laws, rules and/or regulations and provide security during Powerball/Mega Million nightly drawings in accordance with established territorial and applicable Federal Statues and all other policies and procedures of the Virgin Islands Lottery. The nature of work requires that employees in this classification exercise judgment in the enforcement of law and order.
Pick up daily cash and deposit end of day cash. Demonstrate a courteous, firm and impartial demeanor when dealing with the Lottery Dealers and playing public.
Examples of Work
(not all inclusive)
Responds to call for assistance or service on Virgin Islands Lottery property, investigate and determine cause and effect provide assistance; search places, persons and things, protects life and property; preserves evidence and personal property.
Gathers information through interview, interrogation, and personal observation techniques, collects and preserves evidence.
Within mandates of applicable law arrests if required/or detains suspects restrain and/or subdues persons when necessary. Effects physical arrest and searching of people; appropriate use of force in compliance of governing statue and agency policy.
Applies appropriate safety precautions and procedures in performance of duties. Applies such requirement in potentially dangerous and/or hazardous situations. Maintains awareness of own location and location of other officers.
Provides assistance and information; explains procedures, policy, laws, reviews complaints. Advises violators, mediates disputes, comfort victims and control crowds.
Provides oral and written reports to supervisors, and appropriate agency heads. Issues citations and summons, takes statements from victims and/or witnesses, completes general paper work generated by assignment provide weekly and monthly reports.
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Demonstrates working knowledge of agency gaming policy, regulation and procedure (i.e.: ability to verbalize and apply them appropriately).
Through implementation of working knowledge of procedures and techniques gained in training, education and experience; performs patrol of agency property and facilities, monitors and, responds to calls for assistance or service on V.I Lottery property, facilities, contractors and dealers.
Requirements
Peace Officer Status
When required and in cases of emergency; provide assistance to V.I.P.D. and other Government Agencies.
Applicant must be U.S. or Naturalized Citizen
Not less than 21 years
Must be POST Certified
Have High School Diploma or GED equivalency and transcript
Be in excellent physical and mental condition as determined by a certified Physician
Have no criminal record
Must be drug free
Must pass psychological assessment
Have a valid Virgin Islands Driver's License
Must be able to work rotating shifts, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
This is an Exempt position therefore no overtime is accrued, compensatory time only
Please Email Cover Letters And Resumes To
Email [protected info] The Virgin Islands Lottery is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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