DEPUTY DIRECTOR, STATE LOTTERY

Examples of work

• In the absence of the director, performs the duties of the director.
• Plans, organizes, and directs all activities related to ensuring the security, honesty, and integrity of assigned Lottery operations, including investigating and reporting activities of Sales Agents, division employees, and allegations of fraud.
• Acts as legislative liaison with both federal and state legislators and senators.
• Plans, organizes, and directs all activities pertaining to the administration of the legal aspects of the Lottery's operations including the relationships with employees, agents, and Lottery participants, subject to guidelines and advice of the Attorney General.
• Assures expeditious handling of complaints, grievances, and suggestions from the public, and initiates appropriate action.
• Maintains liaison with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
• Prepares specialized and routine reports and correspondence as required.
• Maintains essential records, reports, and files.
• Assists the director in the supervision and administration of the operation of the Lottery.
• Assists in the negotiation of contracts for the operation of the Lottery or any part, and contracts for the promotion of the Lottery.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Requirements

The deputy director shall be a person qualified by training and experience to perform the duties of the office. The deputy director shall be appointed by the treasurer and shall serve at the pleasure of the treasurer during the treasurer's term of office and until the appointment and qualification of the deputy director's successor.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of the responsibilities, programs, procedures, and methods of the Lottery throughout the state.
• Knowledge of all regulations and the internal organization and operation of the New Jersey State Lottery.
• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, standards, and procedures of the Department of the Treasury as well as laws of the State of New Jersey.
• Knowledge of the techniques involved in reviewing proposed legislation and in evaluating its effects on the present operations of the Lottery including necessary policy and procedural changes.
• Ability to prepare drafts of tentative legislation affecting the Lottery.
• Ability to develop and recommend appropriate rules and regulations and statements of policy and procedures.
• Ability to organize assigned administrative work and develop effective work procedures.
• Ability to recognize and analyze the varied administrative problems of a large and complex division, and develop appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ability to assign and instruct technical and other employees and supervise the performance of their work.
• Ability to work harmoniously with superior officials, associates, subordinates, and the public interested in the Lottery.
• Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of essential Lottery records and files.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.