CHIEF INSPECTOR, NEW RACING COMMISSION
Career Family: CHIEF
In the unclassified service, Chief Inspector, New Racing Commission is appointed rather than examined for, and its pay is often negotiated case by case.
What it takes is 5 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $72,896 to $106,798, and state payroll lists a single employee in the title, at Law and Public Safety.
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Chief Inspector, New Racing Commission appears on the State payroll at one department, Department of Law & Public Safety.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Law & Public Safety | 1 |
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Who employs this title
State payroll records show 1 person working under this title. The median actual salary is $96,636. The agencies employing the most are:
- Law and Public Safety (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
Works under the direction of the Executive Director and the Assistant Secretary, represents the Commission at one of the tracks licensed by this agency. The Chief Inspector supervises the chemical testing inspectors, is charged with the responsibility of investigating complaints, inspects race track personnel, horses and procedures as related to New Jersey Racing Law and the Commission's Rules and Regulations governing thoroughbred and harness racing in New Jersey; does related work as required.
Examples of work
- Plans, organizes and supervises a staff engaged in the investigation of complaints involving the enforcement of New Jersey Racing Laws.
- Plans, organizes and supervises a staff engaged in the inspection of the chemical analyses (blood, urine, saliva, etc.) of all horses participating on New Jersey race tracks.
- Plans, organizes and supervises a staff engaged in the licensing of owners, drivers, trainers, stable names, partnerships, stable employees, platers and vendors who utilize New Jersey race tracks.
- Supervises the maintenance of ledger receipt books; has responsibility of insuring all revenues are accounted for.
- Plans, organizes and supervises a staff engaged in the licensing of all privately operated stable facilities located in New Jersey.
- Supervises the issuance of official identification cards complete with photograph and fingerprint verification.
- Receives and reviews laboratory chemical analysis test results made on racing entrants; when required, initiates official action based on the results.
- Supervises the licensing of race track personnel involved in the pari-mutuel operations of the track.
- Supervises the analysis of Daily Programs to insure that all persons, horses and organizations involved are duly and legally licensed.
- Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
- Periodically reviews assignments to insure prompt, expeditious handling of workload by Inspectors.
- Reviews all inspection reports for accuracy and completeness and insures that they comply with all cross-checking procedures.
- Assists the Secretary, Racing Commission, in the supervision of the filing and record systems and the procurement and control of supplies.
- Instructs clerical and stenographic staff in the preparation of reports and correspondence.
- Periodically confers with the Secretary, Racing Commission, regarding the effectiveness of operations within the Commission.
- Participates in informal conferences.
- Acts as a witness for the State in formal hearings or court proceedings.
- Performs highly specialized inspections and/or investigations when required and reports thereon.
- Assists in budget preparation.
- Prepares weekly, monthly and annual reports of work progress, revenue progress and related matters to be submitted to the Secretary, Racing Commission, for review.
- Maintains essential records, reports and files.
- <b>REQUIREMENTS
- EDUCATION</b>
- Graduation from an accredited college with Bachelor's degree.
Experience
Five years of experience as an inspector of personnel, horses and procedures at thoroughbred and harness racing tracks in New Jersey, one year of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
Applicants who do not possess a college degree may substitute additional non-supervisory experience as described above on a year for year basis.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Thorough knowledge of the procedures and techniques useful in the investigation of complaints involving the enforcement of racing laws.
- Thorough knowledge of the various problems likely to arise in the inspection of horses, race track personnel and procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of training materials and techniques required for orientation and specialized training programs for the inspection staffs within the Commission.
- Ability to analyze, or interpret and apply New Jersey Racing laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures to thoroughbred and harness racing in New Jersey.
- Ability to organize assigned investigative work often of a technical and confidential nature, analyze the problems arising therein and develop appropriate work methods for Division investigative and other staff.
- Ability to personally make special technical and confidential and sensitive investigations.
- Ability to assign, instruct and supervise Commission inspection staff.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with local race track officials.
- Ability to plan, organize and supervise the task force of inspectors engaged in inspection activities
- relating to thoroughbred and harness racing.
- Ability to provide concise testimony in judicial proceedings.
- Ability to present cases for prosecution at formal administrative hearings.
- Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of clear, sound, accurate and informative reports on investigative activities containing findings, conclusions and recommendations.
- Ability to supervise the maintenance of essential reports, records and files in current condition.
- 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.