North Dakota Lottery Director

Summary of Work

Duties and Tasks

• Responsible for the overall successful operation of the North Dakota Lottery.
• Must balance the financial integrity of the lottery with the need to maximize revenue production for the State of North Dakota while ensuring the integrity of, and the public confidence in, the lottery program.
• Supervise and administer the operation of the lottery in accordance with applicable laws.
• Enter into contracts and written agreements for the lottery system and operational services and other government-authorized lotteries, for the operation, marketing, and promotion of a joint lottery game.
• Ensure accurate books and records are kept that fairly reflect each day's lottery transactions.
• Ensure quarterly and annual financial reports are provided to the Governor and the Attorney General and biennial reports to the Legislative Assembly.
• Oversee annual audit, conducted by the State Auditor's office, of all accounts and transactions of the Lottery and present the report to the Governor, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Legislative Assembly.
• Research proposed legislation and testify at legislative hearings.
• Duties assigned to this position are at the discretion of the Attorney General.

In addition to the monthly salary, this position includes fully paid health insurance for employee and family (with a wellness rider included), the option to participate in employee-paid dental and vision for employee and family, participation in the state NDPERS defined benefit retirement plan as well as the option to participate in the 457 deferred compensation plan, the option to contribute to a medical spending account, and earning annual leave and sick leave.

Employees in this position are eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

This is an appointed, not classified position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major emphasis in Business or Public Administration and Finance or Accounting.
• Five years of experience supervising professional and administrative employees highly preferred.
• Experience must also include managing programs and financial systems and proven complex operational skills.
• Knowledge of and management experience in the lottery industry is preferred but not required.
• Marketing and/or sales experience preferred but not required.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage detailed information efficiently and accurately.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with strong skills in planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and overseeing
• High ethical standards.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate tactfully and provide superior customer service.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, harmonious working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, employees, legislature, and the public.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Successful completion of the interview process, reference checks, consumer credit, and standard background and criminal record checks to determine the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform tasks.

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Application Procedures

Applicants are screened based on qualifications, successful completion of the interview process and a background and criminal investigation. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Office of Attorney General does not provide sponsorships.

Application package must be received by 11:59 PM on the closing date listed on the opening.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT: www.nd.gov/careers

Documents to be submitted:

• Resume
• Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications
• 3 Professional References
• College Transcripts (copies or unofficial versions are acceptable for the initial application process but when the top candidate is given a conditional employment offer, they are required to present official transcripts)

The North Dakota Office of Attorney General prohibits candidates from plagiarizing any portion of their employment application and interview process to include responses to questions in which you must provide a narrative and/or verbal response. You must create your own responses originally and not copy or adapt them from other sources. While the North Dakota Office of Attorney General encourages you to create your narratives and interview responses with great care, including correct use of grammar and style, you are prohibited from using any artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool, to include but not limited to ChatGPT during the interview process. Any information you provide during the application and interview process is subject to verification. The North Dakota Office of Attorney General will discontinue your candidacy if we find you have violated this prohibition on use of AI tools in the application and interview process.

All hiring decisions are subject to approval by the Attorney General. No offer of employment is final or binding until approved by the Attorney General.

Anyone needing assistance or accommodations during any part of the application or interview process please contact Ashley, Office of Attorney General: E-mail: aeisenbeis@nd.gov; phone: (701) 328-1256 or TTY: 1-800-366-6888.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.