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September 12, 2024
State of Indiana
Indianapolis
FULL TIME
Security Specialist
Work for Indiana
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Hoosier Lottery:
The mission of the Hoosier Lottery is to return maximum net income to the state in a socially responsible manner. By embracing our core values, we're better able to live up to our mission. Our core values are:
- Have a passion for excellence
- Be customer and consumer centric
- Operate with the highest level of integrity
- Foster creativity, teamwork and collaboration
- Commit to the growth and development of our team
Role Overview:
The Security Specialist conducts internal, background and other types of investigations and attends to routine, security-related functions in support of the Hoosier Lottery.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assists the Director of Security in providing a secure, safe workplace; protecting Lottery assets; and protecting the integrity of the Lottery games;
- Conducts 2nd chance drawings in accordance to procedure;
- Investigates and validates winning claims over $10,000, including personal interview of claimant;
- Assists with mail runs and mail-in claims processing;
- Safeguards and loads validation files for new instant ticket games;
- Monitors stolen ticket hotline 24 hours a day, including weekends, on a rotating basis, receiving complaints and initiating investigations;
- Monitors burst messages during business hours for security concerns needing immediate action;
- Performs associate and vendor background checks;
- Maintains the access control system by configuring and issuing access cards, and generating access reports;
- Maintains the closed-circuit television system including review and retrieval of archived images when needed;
- Perform pre-release testing of upcoming instant ticket games;
- Assist in conducting bi-weekly audits of instant ticket returns;
- Acts as a drawing witness for promotional drawings;
- Conducts pack transfers, issues and adjustments, and status changes of instant tickets;
- Serves as liaison with police agencies;
- Writes detailed reports to make permanent record of occurrences significant to the Lottery;
- Escorts visitors and vendors while in the secure portion of the headquarters building;
- Maintains the ticket stock database for validation of online prizes;
- Processes all retailer and customer complaints, assigning an investigator to investigate when appropriate;
- Encrypts and decrypts KDS pack number information relating to new game launches;
- Coordinates document destruction through the use of a shredding contractor;
- Provides security orientation to newly hired employees;
- Maintains current contact lists and develops checklists and procedures for routine security tasks;
- Prepares and submits payment vouchers;
- Performs other required tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Knowledge of and experience with various security techniques and concepts, specifically in the area of computers;
- In addition to the above requirements, any person employed in this class must comply with the provisions of Indiana Code 4-30 et seq.;
- Is at least 21 years of age;
- Is a United States citizen;
- Must possess a valid driver's license;
- Is a high school graduate or its equivalent;
- Has never been convicted of any felony, or of a misdemeanor involving perjury or a false statement;
- Has not been dishonorably discharged from any of the U.S. Armed Forces;
- Has a good moral character as determined by a background investigation.
An associate assigned to this position may be required to undergo random drug screening tests, either as part of the random testing of all Division of Security associates, or at the specific direction of the Security Director when there is reasonable suspicion that drug abuse may be occurring by the associate. A positive test result may be reason for immediate termination of employment.
Salary Statement:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $61,200.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
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A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free Linked In Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
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