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Occupational Description

Act as oversight and security agent for management and customers. Observe casino or casino hotel operation for irregular activities such as cheating or theft by either employees or patrons. May utilize one-way mirrors above the casino floor, cashier's cage, and from desk. Use of audio/video equipment is also common to observe operation of the business. Usually required to provide verbal and written reports of all violations and suspicious behavior to supervisor.

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Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators

Employment Outlook for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable, but limited, employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators There are 1 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 1 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Monitor	2/5/10	Grand Ronde	$12.56/hr to $14.63/hr DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$10.14	$11.03	$12.51	$15.06	$18.72	$13.45	$27,964

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Regional Employment Projections for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	302	435	133	44.0%	13	8	21
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	76	98	22	28.9%	2	2	4
Douglas	62	75	13	21.0%	1	2	3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	57	58	1	1.8%	0	1	1
Morrow / Umatilla	38	47	9	23.7%	1	1	2
Coos / Curry	13	19	6	46.2%	1	0	1
Lane	13	31	18	138.5%	2	1	2
Klamath / Lake	12	13	1	8.3%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	10	11	1	10.0%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	6	8	2	33.3%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	0	62	62	NA	6	1	7

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Industries of Employment for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	302
Total, All Industries	Local	17
Educational Services	Local	11
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	11
Total, All Industries	Tribal	285
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	Tribal	95
Accommodation and Food Services	Tribal	161
Public Administration	Tribal	29

Educational Requirements for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators

• Analyze Evidence
• Apply Active Listening Techniques
• Apply Expert Observation In Criminal And Civil Investigations
• Communicate Details Concisely And Consistently
• Conduct Investigations And Research
• Gather Physical Evidence
• Guard, Patrol Or Monitor Premises To Prevent Theft, Violence Or Infractions Of Rules
• Identify And Analyze Handwriting
• Identify Fingerprints
• Install Cameras Or Monitors For Process Control Or Surveillance
• Install Monitors For Process Control Or Surveillance
• Locate Persons (Skip Tracing )
• Monitor Accounts Payable And Receivable
• Operate And Monitor Surveillance Equipment
• Operate Two-Way Radio
• Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
• Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
• Use Surveillance Techniques
• Verify Investigative Information
• Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators No programs of training are associated with this occupation.

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Gaming Surveillance Officers And Gaming Investigators No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

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Security Guards	26%
Police And Sheriff'S Patrol Officers	25%
Supervisors And Managers Of Police And Detectives	25%
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