DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF STATE LOTTERY
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Director, Division of State Lottery is an unclassified role, so it is appointed at the discretion of the hiring authority and does not carry the usual exam-and-tenure track.
It asks for 6 years of relevant experience. State payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Treasury.
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Director, Division of State Lottery appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Treasury.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Treasury | 1 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $189,750. The agencies employing the most are:
- Treasury (1)
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
The Director shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall have the power and it shall be his duty to: Supervise and administer the operation of the New Jersey State Lottery in accordance with the provisions of the State Lottery Law and the rules and regulations of the State Lottery Commission; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Subject to the approval of the State Lottery Commission, appoints such deputy directors as may be required to carry out the functions and duties of the Division of State Lottery.
- Subject to the approval of the State Lottery Commission and Title II of the Revised Statutes, Civil Service, appoints such professional, technical and clerical assistants and employees as may be necessary to perform the duties imposed upon the Division by the State Lottery Law.
- Acts as Secretary and Executive Officer of the State Lottery Commission.
- Directs the bonding and licensing of agents to sell lottery tickets such persons as in his opinion will best serve the public convenience and promote the sale of tickets.
- Confers regularly, at least once every month, with the State Lottery Commission on the operation and administration of the Lottery. Advises the Lottery Commission and recommends such matters as deemed necessary and advisable to improve the operation and administration of the Lottery.
- As Hearing Officer for the Division of State Lottery is responsible for the conduct of hearings related to Lottery operations, including the suspension or revocation of licenses, and is the final authority for adjudication of such matters.
- Suspends or revokes licenses issued to sales agents as required by the provisions of the State Lottery Law and regulations promulgated thereunder.
- Subject to the approval of the State Lottery Commission and applicable laws relating to public contracts, enters into contracts for the operation and promotion of the Lottery.
- Certifies monthly to the State Treasurer and the State Lottery Commission a complete statement of Lottery revenues, prize disbursements, and other expenses.
- Directs the appointment of participating banks as safekeeping facilities and depositories for lottery tickets.
- Develops a plan of organization to implement State Lottery Commission regulations and applicable State Law.
- Schedules and conducts regular meeting with Divisional staff to develop and discuss policies, practices and procedures governing the administration of the Division and its programs..
- Develops and promulgates appropriate rules, procedures standards and forms governing the administration of the Division and its programs.
- Reviews and evaluates Divisional programs in an effort to increase their effectiveness.
- Maintains current knowledge of developments in fields relevant to the programs of the Division.
- Monitors activities of lotteries of other states with a view toward gaining knowledge useful in the operation of the New Jersey State Lottery.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining employees.
- Prepares correspondence of a complex and technical nature, relevant to the programs of the Division.
- Directs the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
- <b>REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION</b>
- Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree.
Experience
Six years of professional administrative experience in work involving management studies, systems analysis and administration for a large organization.
Applicants who do not possess the requited education may substitute experience as indicated above on a year for year basis.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Thorough knowledge of the operations of the New Jersey State Lottery.
- Thorough knowledge of the New Jersey State Lottery rules and regulations and the laws of the State of New Jersey as they pertain to Lottery operations.
- Considerable knowledge of functions of the Department of Treasury as they apply to Lottery operations.
- Considerable knowledge of techniques of modern management.
- Basic knowledge of the principles of finance, accounting, and marketing.
- Basic knowledge of methods of data collection, data processing and statistical analysis.
- Basic knowledge of contractual agreements.
- Ability to effectively plan for short and long range goals.
- Ability to organize and direct work programs related to Lottery operations,
- Ability to work harmoniously with subordinated, associates, superiors and the general public.
- Ability to direct and motivate employees.
- Ability to prepare extensive and sensitive correspondence in the course of official duties.
- Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, technically sound, accurate and meaningful reports containing findings, detailed conclusions and formal recommendations.
- Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.