Intelligence Officer (Special Agent)

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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! Application review will begin on February 27, 2026.

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 listed in this job posting and further outlined on the Public Safety Testing Site (link below).

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

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.

Required Education and Experience

• High school graduation, GED, or equivalent education.
• Must be at least21 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.

READY TO PURSUE THIS OPPORTUNITY?

As a regulatory law enforcement agency, all our employees are required to meet the Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment (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.

Intelligence Officer (Non-LEO & Lateral LEO)

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 recruitment@wsgc.wa.gov. 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 recruitment@wsgc.wa.gov or call (360) 486-3457.