Drug Testing Technician

Full Job Description

The position serves as the Drug Testing Technician, located in the Office of Community Supervision and Intervention Services within Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA).

CSOSA provides community supervision of adult offenders released by the DC Superior Court or the United States Parole Commission on probation, parole and supervised release in the District of Columbia.

Maximum Entry Age Eligibility Requirement: This position is covered under LEO retirement provisions, first-time law enforcement appointees must not have reached their 37th birthday at the time of appointment.

Applicants 37 or older who have previous LEO experience under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement Systems (FERS) may have their previous LEO experience subtracted from their age to determine whether they meet the maximum entry age requirement.

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE DATE OF BIRTH TO RECEIVE FURTHER CONSIDERATION. The maximum entry age requirement does not apply to applicants who are veterans' preference eligible.

Proof of Veterans' Preference eligibility must be submitted with the application (DD-214 identifying the type of discharge and VA Disability Letter if needed). GL-05 Level Qualifications A.

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GL or GS-04) or equivalent in other pay scales) within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as Performing administrative or clerical work that includes all of the following: Maintaining and updating files or records for various purposes such as personnel, clients, or performance files.

Managing and entering data or information into a database software program.

Creating, designing, or preparing forms, reports, memos, letters, spreadsheets, and other documents using personal computer and related software applications.

Proficient in using Microsoft (MS) Office (specifically MS Word and MS Excel).

Providing customer service and/or technical support (to internal and external customers) via telephone, email, and/or instant messaging or using live chat software tools.

Good Interpersonal Skills (Working or interacting with clients or customers face-to-face or in person (non-virtual) in a possibly intense or uncomfortable situation).

Strong reading comprehension skills (Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations).

OR B.

Successful completion of a four-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses completed such as biology; chemistry; computer science; criminal justice; drugs, alcohol, and society; sociology; or other directly related courses.

Transcripts must be submitted at the time of the application or by the closing date of the announcement (see Education area below for details). OR C.

Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying.

If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position.

(When crediting education, prorate the number of hours of related courses required as a proportion of the total education to be used.) Note about experience acquired: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Previous drug testing experience OR education defined in qualification "B" above is preferred but not required. Major Duties:

• The incumbent is the Drug Testing Technician and supports the ongoing assessments of offenders by administering the protocol for CSOSA's drug-testing program.
• Provides answers to a wide variety of inquiries. As directed, uses a photo imaging machine to establish positive identification when the offender has no picture identification.
• Inputs offender information into a database system. Updates system each time offender undergoes drug testing. Tracks the chain of custody of samples from the point of collection to the submission of samples to the laboratory.
• Performs office automation work to track and monitor offender testing status requiring the use of software applications and computer equipment.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, technical documents, graphs/charts, forms, and other office support materials to monitor offender testing status.
• Performs data handling tasks affiliated with the use of an automated drug testing management system. Participates in ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of all drug testing data.
• Escorts offender to the collection area and monitors their movements to ensure the integrity of the collection process. Performs intake duties to support chain-of-custody evidence requirements for the drug testing of criminal offenders.
• Assists in intake for offenders by establishing positive identification, verifying pertinent information related to drug testing, and updating relevant automated systems.
• Reports offenders who are in violation of the program.
• Performs intake duties to support chain-of-custody evidence requirements for the drug testing of criminal offenders.