Intelligence Officer (Special Agent)

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Salary: $68,856.00 – $94,560.00 Annually
Location : Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
Job Type: Exempt
Job Number: 26-EMS-01
Department: Gambling Commission
Division: Intelligence Unit
Opening Date: 02/09/2026
Closing Date: 4/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Want to love your job but be able to retire at age 60 instead of the typical retirement age of 65 like most other state employees! WSGC Special Agents are participants in the Public Safety Employees Retirement System (PSERS) plan 2
Intelligence Officer (Special Agent)

Full-Time Permanent

Civil Service EMS Band 1

Salary: $68,856 – 94,560 Annually, Depending on Qualifications

Location: Federal Way, Spokane or Lacey Office

*This position is required to be in office daily; however remote work may be considered at the discretion of the supervisor.
Ready to take your career to the next level? Step into a challenging, rewarding opportunity you won’t want to miss and apply today!

We’re currently recruiting for a non-certified, Special Agent position within our Intelligence Unit. This a rare opportunity to become a Special Agent without Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) certification or equivalency.

A Gambling Special Agent assigned to the Intelligence Unit plays a key role in supporting the mission of the Washington State Gambling Commission. In this position, you will work with a team to collect, analyze, and interpret data related to criminal activity and emerging trends. Special Agents in the Intelligence Unit play a critical behind-the-scenes role by supporting agencies to identify crime patterns, assess threats, and develop informed, effective investigative strategies.

There are three field offices which are located in Federal Way, Spokane, and Lacey. Special Agents assigned to this unit are based out of one of these three office locations and are assigned to a geographical area.
*Because this position is issued an agency vehicle and is considered safety sensitive, candidates must meet all the Special Conditions of Employment as stated in the job posting.
Who We Are

Washington State Gambling Commission is a state accredited; limited-jurisdiction law enforcement agency whose mission is to protect the public by ensuring that gambling is legal and honest. We are the second oldest gambling agency in the country and the only statewide agency that licenses and regulates an estimated $3.5 billion gambling industry comprised of Tribal, commercial, and nonprofit businesses.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Collaborative and supportive work environment

Duties
As an Intelligence Special Agent, you will:

• Conduct tactical, strategic, and financial crime analysis to support complex criminal investigations and intelligence operations.
• Develop and produce analytical and intelligence products that identify criminal patterns, trends, and networks to support investigative and enforcement actions.
• Perform financial analysis in support of criminal investigations, including the identification of illicit financial activity and associated criminal enterprises.
• Facilitate the sharing of crime and intelligence information among local, regional, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement and intelligence partners.
• Develop, maintain, and manage systems for the collection, review, evaluation, storage, organization, retrieval, and dissemination of information related to designated criminal activities.
• Ensure intelligence products and information systems comply with applicable laws, regulations, and security requirements.

Qualifications
Required Education and Experience

• High school graduation, GED, or equivalent education.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire.

Must be willing and able to:

• Travel overnight as necessary for off-site work, meetings, and training.
• Work alone and in teams.
• Work evening, weekends, hours other than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and extra hours when necessary to meet work objectives and deadlines.
• Work indoors in a gambling environment, which may involve smoke filled and dirty areas, diverse populations, and intoxicated persons.
• Undergo and able to pass an extensive background investigation, which includes a criminal records check, credit check, and fingerprinting.
• Undergo a post conditional offer drug screen.

Preferred / Desired Education and Experience

• At least four years of professional work experience in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or related field.

• Experience in law enforcement, the military, or intelligence gathering.
• Experience reviewing complex criminal cases.
• Experience as a law enforcement analyst.
• IALEIA Basic Analyst Classification or Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst (CICA).
• CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist).
• Work experience in complex criminal, financial, and/or digital/cyber/internet investigations.
• Work experience conducting complex investigations to include writing reports, interpreting, and applying complex policies, rules and laws.
• Current Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
• Documented fluency in Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, or Spanish languages.

Supplemental Information
READY TO PURSUE THIS OPPORTUNITY?

As a regulatory law enforcement agency, all our employees are required to meet the (Download PDF reader).

Below are the steps for applying to become an Intelligence Officer:

1. Complete an online application on careers.wa.gov (“Apply” button at top of this announcement).
2. Complete a Personal History Statement online through the Public Safety Testing (PST) website. To complete the PHS at PST, click on the link below.

More information about the WSGC hiring process can be found here.

Please include a minimum of three professional references within your online application. You must include a phone number and email for each. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.

The Washington State Gambling Commission is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals with disabilities who need assistance with the application process or need this job announcement in an alternative format should provide contact information via email to Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

For questions regarding this recruitment announcement, email us at or call (360) 486-3457.
More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That’s why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems’ web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave
Leave Sharing

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026
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Are you at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent education?

• Yes
• No

02

Special agent positions not requiring certification by the Criminal Justice Training Commission are considered safety sensitive positions and must meet ALL the following conditions of employment:• Must be a United States Citizen or lawful permanent resident.• Maintain a driver’s license valid in Washington State and be able to drive a motor vehicle.• No convictions for any crime with a nexus to the job for which they have applied.• Not have a substantial accumulation of driving violations which indicates a disregard for rules and regulations or indicates a safety risk.• Adhere to the agency policy of prohibiting employees from serving as officers or managers of any corporation or organization that conducts a lottery or gambling activity, including tribal gambling activities. Employees may not gamble in tribal gambling activities or any gambling licensed activities.• Must be willing and able to:o Travel overnight as necessary for off-site work, meetings, and training.o Work alone or in teams.o Work evening, weekends, hours other than 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and extra hours when necessary to meet work objectives and deadlines.o Work indoors in a gambling environment, which may involve smoke filled and dirty areas, diverse populations, and intoxicated persons.o Undergo and able to pass an extensive background investigation, which includes a criminal records check, credit check, and fingerprinting.o Undergo a post conditional offer drug screen.Do you accept the Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment as outlined above?

• Yes
• No

03

This position will be assigned to either the Spokane field office, Federal Way field office or Lacey Headquarters office. If you do not currently live in the Spokane, Federal Way or Lacey areas, are you willing to relocate?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have at least four years of professional work experience in criminal justice, criminology, sociology, or related field?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe your experience in law enforcement, the military, or intelligence gathering. If you do not have this experience, indicate by entering N/A.
06

Please describe your experience in reviewing complex criminal cases. If you do not have this experience, indicate by entering N/A.
07

Please describe your experience as a law enforcement analyst. If you do not have this experience, indicate by entering N/A.
08

Do you have IALEIA Basic Analyst Classification or are you currently a Criminal Intelligence Certified Analyst (CICA)?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist?

• Yes
• No

10

Please describe your work experience conducting complex investigations to include writing reports, interpreting, and applying complex policies, rules and laws. If you do not have this experience, indicate by entering N/A.
11

Are you currently a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)?

• Yes
• No

12

Please check any of the below languages that you have documented fluency in. If you are not fluent in any of these languages, please select N/A.

• Vietnamese
• Chinese
• Cambodian
• Korean
• Japanese
• Russian
• Spanish
• N/A

13

What interests you about this opportunity and the Gambling Commission?
14

I hereby state, by selecting yes, that the information within this application and the supplemental questionnaire is correct. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of any information will result in my disqualification from consideration for employment or, if employed, my dismissal. I understand that this application is not a contract, offer, or promise of employment. Also, I understand that I need to test for the position on PublicSafety Testing by registering and completing my profile and Personal History Statement (PHS) and Written Exam (Only required for applicants without current Law Enforcement Certification).

• Yes
• No

Required Question