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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 & Investigators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat smaller than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat lower than the regional average. Limited employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations

Current Employment Department Job Openings for Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators There are no openings for this occupation.

Job Openings from the Web for Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators There are no openings for this occupation.

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

Wages for Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$9.94	$10.89	$12.49	$15.45	$20.82	$13.78	$28,675

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Regional Employment Projections for Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2008	2018			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	310	344	34	11.0%	3	7	10
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	86	93	7	8.1%	1	2	3
Douglas	69	74	5	7.2%	1	2	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	54	60	6	11.1%	1	1	2
Morrow / Umatilla	40	47	7	17.5%	1	1	2
Lane	21	25	4	19.0%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	13	16	3	23.1%	0	0	1
Coos / Curry	12	13	1	8.3%	0	0	0
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	7	9	2	28.6%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	6	7	1	16.7%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	310
Total, All Industries	Local	11
Educational Services	Local	11
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	11
Total, All Industries	Tribal	299

Educational Requirements for Gaming Surveillance Officers & 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 & 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 & Investigators No programs of training are associated with this occupation.

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

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Gaming Surveillance Officers & Investigators matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Private Detectives And Investigators	70%
Detectives And Criminal Investigators	34%
Transit And Railroad Police	33%