State of Oklahoma · 4 months ago
Executive Director I
Oklahoma County
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe State of Oklahoma is seeking an Executive Director I for the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission. This role involves providing executive direction, management, and control over all areas of responsibility as outlined by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and related regulations.
CommunitiesConsultingGovernmentHealth CareNon Profit
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Recommends to the Commission the administrative structure and organization of the Horse Racing Commission
Recommends to the Commission the number, qualifications, and job description of employees; and, upon approval of the Commission’s organizational structure, selects, employs and supervises such qualified individuals necessary to implement the Horse Racing Act
Oversees the Law Enforcement Division in its duties as prescribed by law and the Commission
Functions as liaison with the horse industry and industry-related businesses and associations and keeps the Commission informed of new developments
Recommends and assists the Commission in establishing, revising, and maintaining OHRC rules for horse racing and gaming industries
Assists the Commission in administering the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account
Develops and maintains administrative procedures for enforcing provisions of law, rule and directives pertaining to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act and the Oklahoma State-Tribal Gaming Act
Establishes appropriate equal opportunity plans and all other appropriate personnel policies
Develops a management structure to meet the needs and goals of the Commission
Assists the Commission and Stewards in adjudicating controversies arising from the enforcement of the provisions of Oklahoma law and the rules of the Commission
Assists the Commission in ensuring that all race meetings, simulcasting and gaming at the racetracks are appropriately supervised as provided by Oklahoma law and rules of the Commission
Assists the Commission in developing procedures and protocols to assure adequate information for, and completion of, organization license applications and racetrack gaming operator license applications and supervises and assures compliance with any conditions imposed upon a licensee by the Commission
Assists the Commission in the review and approval of all proposed construction on property owned or leased by an organization licensee
Assists and recommends to the Commission the granting and allocation of racing dates for each calendar year
Assists the Commission in the promotion of the Oklahoma horse racing industry
Prepares and submits an annual budget proposed for Commissioners’ approval covering all costs of the agency’s administration, regulation and enforcement of the provisions of statute and Commission rules and directives
Prepares and submits the agency’s Annual Report to the Governor, Speaker of the House, President Pro Temp-ore of the Senate and the Office of State Finance
Performs all actions pursuant to duties specifically imposed upon the Executive Director under the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act, the Commission’s Rules of Racing, the Oklahoma State-Tribal Gaming Act and the Commission’s Rules for Racetrack Gaming
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience in executive management
Be a citizen of the United States
Not have been convicted of a felony pursuant to the laws of this State; the laws of any other state, or the laws of the United States
Possess experience in the horse racing industry of a character and for a length of time sufficient in the opinion of the Commission to fulfill the duties of the Executive Director
The successful applicant must be bondable and before entering upon duties, obtain a Surety Bond of $100,000, the premium for which is paid by the Commission
The successful applicant must be fingerprinted and checked through the OSBI and FBI as a part of a standard background investigation which includes the Commission checking with the applicant's prior employers and available references
Benefits
The successful applicant must be bond able and before entering upon duties, obtain a Surety Bond of $100,000, the premium for which is paid by the Commission.
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