Chief Steward - Division of Racing

• DESCRIPTION
• BENEFITS
• QUESTIONS

• Observes live races to determine facts, responds to concerning questions, complaints, protests, inquiries, and objections.
• Reviews video replay of live horse races with jockeys, horsemen and the public
• Monitors jockey’s during live races for violations incurred during the race.
• Observes the start of each live race for gate malfunctions or any other interference.

• Serves as a member of the Board of Stewards for medication violation hearings and other rule violations.
• Maintain, administer, and grade trainer and assistant trainer exams. Distribute and approve or decline first time exercise rider and pony person forms.
• Signs orders for investigations, citations, and search authorizations.
• Works with fellow Stewards and division staff to schedule administrative hearings and other administrative and/or criminal proceedings when necessary.
• Gather, understand, explain and interpret all necessary paperwork and forms required by HISA, HIWU and Colorado regulations for licensees.

• Reviews daily racing program for eligibility, weights, medication, equipment, claiming rules, ownership, workouts, first-time starters, sex, etc.
• Request biological sample collection and testing for live racing and out of competition testing 

• The Steward provides ongoing analysis, technical expertise, development, and decision-making relative to processes critical to the operations, programs, and policies of the Division of Racing Events. The Steward researches, analyzes, reports on, and makes recommendations regarding Division-wide impact and implementation of legislation and rules both in Colorado and federally.
•  Review, analyze and make recommendations related to amendments of rules and regulations of the Colorado Racing Division and HISA.
• Draft and make edits to protocols and recommended rule changes as needed.
• This position must be accredited through the (ROAP) Racing Officials Accreditation Program
• Aids in the training temporary staff as well as others in the performance of their duties.

• 8 years of experience in the Horse Racing (Integrity and Safety Authority industry) (HISA).

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Political Science and Government, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, Economics or a closely related field as determined by the department
• Four years of professional experience in the Horse Racing (Integrity and Safety Authority industry) (HISA) .

• Additional appropriate education in Political Science and Government, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Business Administration, Economics or a closely related field as determined by the department will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

• Must currently be accredited with the Racing Official Accreditation Program (ROAP) as it pertains to the Steward Racing Official. 
• Applicants must be willing and able to travel in and out of state as required.
• Applicants must be willing to work nights, rotating shifts, weekends with on-call status, and holidays
• Must possess and maintain a Colorado driver's license. (Be sure to include your driver's license number on your application). 
• Must be able to perform required physical duties including but not limited to ascending stairs to rooftop work location.
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• Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in racing enforcement
• Extensive experience as a lead worker and/or supervisor of Criminal Investigators
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• Proven experience in providing high-quality customer service
•  Ability to plan and organize
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• Excellent interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills
• Decision-making ability to make numerous immediate, sound decisions on a routine basis and under extreme stress, often without assistance of another. Includes ability to properly interpret and act on verbal orders and written policies with little or no supervision.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze information in order to apply knowledge and to decide on the most appropriate course of action.
• Ability to complete reports to describe in a clear, accurate, concise manner, all relevant case activity and developments.

• List your employment history starting with the most recent job, including part-time, temporary, and volunteer jobs. If more than one job was held with a given organization, list each job held as a separate period of employment. 
• Under "Duties," describe clearly the tasks you performed and the nature of your supervisory, technical, or other responsibilities as they relate to the job for which you are applying. Be complete and specific in detailing of duties.
• Information must be accurate, including dates of employment. If it is found that information provided is falsified, you will not be considered for a job with the State of Colorado and/or may be removed from a job after hire. 
• Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may affect the applicant's score and/or prevent them from competing in any subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants. 
• Factors to be assessed are those outlined in the requirements, competencies, and preferred qualifications.
• Years will be expressed in terms of full-time equivalent service with full-time workload equal to one (1) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be prorated (30 hrs/wk=0.75 FTE=9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk=0.5 FTE=6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk=0.25 FTE=3 mos credit)