Detective/Investigator, Except Public jobs in West Virginia

• Conducts field investigations to ascertain facts and obtain evidence on reported violations; obtains statements concerning alleged violations.
• Explains pertinent laws or other agency regulations as it relates to a suspected violation during the investigatory process.
• Initiates prosecution of violators and testifies in court.
• Investigates businesses for proper licenses and cites for violations.
• Keeps records and makes oral and/or written reports of all investigations.
• Locates witnesses and obtains facts and evidence needed by attorneys in litigation of cases.
• Interviews subjects of investigation, complainants and witnesses using prescribed procedures.
• May check business records to determine amount of tax due to the state.
• May schedule and perform limited video lottery machine installations, removals, maintenance, chip changes, swap-outs, add-ons and destructions; investigates complaints of missing meters; completes related forms for documentation of machine changes; maintains record of receipt and destruction of Erasable, Programmable, Read Only Memory Chips (EPROMs).
• May maintain security and inventory of all limited video lottery machines and software at racetracks; oversees installation of new machines, software updates, movement of machines, conversion of terminals to new game themes, denomination changes and state required terminal maintenance; performs coin tests; maintains inventory of critical terminal repair parts; maintains security of warehouse storage facility.

ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter. Protecting your personal information is our highest priority.  If your official transcript, training/licensure, or Veterans documentation contains your Social Security Number and/or birthdate, please redact that information before submitting it to the Division of Personnel. 

Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: applicantservices@wv.gov or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.

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