Testing Technician jobs in District of Columbia

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.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable
• Background security investigation, drug test, and favorable adjudication
• May be required to successfully complete a one year probationary period (unless already completed).
• This position is covered under federal Law enforcement retirement provisions, Public Law 100-238.
• This is not a virtual or remote position; you must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location which is Washington D.C. (District of Columbia).
• The maximum entry age for this position is 37 years of age at the time of acceptance of employment unless the applicant has prior Federal service in a covered law enforcement position.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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  You must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
• Your responses to the Online Occupational Questionnaire (This is completed automatically during the apply online process).To apply for this position,


• Your
resume' showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.

• Other
supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional


• College transcript(s), if qualifying based on education


• Most recent SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" showing you are/were in the competitive service and the highest grade or promotion potential held (if applying as a status candidate with current or former Federal Service)


• DD-214, SF-15 Form and VA letter, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty from Veterans for consideration under Veteran hiring authorities


• Noncompetitive appointment authority documentation, if applicable


• Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program Documentation, if applicable (e.g. Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.)