Field Investigator - Pocono Downs Racetrack

The Field Investigator at the Department of Agriculture plays an important role in keeping racing activities safe, fair, and well regulated. This position supports licensing, inspections, and on-site investigations that help protect the integrity of the sport. It offers a fast-paced environment with meaningful public service. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work and clear purpose.

This position supports licensing, investigations, and recordkeeping to ensure the proper enforcement of racing regulations. It provides assistance to applicants, officials, and investigators in a wide range of racetrack activities. As a Field Investigator, you will perform the following duties:

• License Processing: Generate licenses, fingerprint applicants, and prepare correspondence for required approvals
• Record Management: Maintain files, track fines and suspensions, and review payrolls for unlicensed employees
• Investigation Support: Assist special investigators with drug testing, searches, interviews, and paddock patrols
• Facility Oversight: Check racing proof, verify status of applicants, and notify judges of required actions
• Supply Coordination: Track and order paddock and office supplies and prepare shipments as needed
• Customer Assistance: Answer telephones, support visitors, and assist with clerical duties throughout the office

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Sunday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in public contact work, including two years of experience in field investigation or law enforcement work; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Professional experience in regulatory enforcement and compliance.
• Experience working with or around horses.

Post Employment Requirement

• A Commission Employee License is required for this position or will be obtained once hired.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.