Drug Testing Technician

Drug Testing Technician

Department: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for DC

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $56911 - $70750 Per Year

Job Summary: The Office of Defendant Engagement and System Support is responsible for the full range of PSA's defendant engagement services, including risk assessment, supervision, treatment and compliance monitoring. If you have great people skills and are interested in learning and applying drug testing procedures, this job is for you! You will be a valued team member in the Drug Testing and Release Services Unit. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Major Duties:

• As a Drug Testing Technician, you will: 1. Monitor the submission of urine samples by defendants, offenders or respondents under court and post-sentence orders for drug testing and ensure effective maintenance of chain of custody procedures for samples. 2. Take photographs, verify addresses and update information in automated systems. 3. Explain drug testing procedures and distribute collection materials to individuals. 4. Input information into the Pretrial Real-Time Information System Manager (PRISM). 5. Apply rules and policies on confidentiality and release of protected information. 6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic professional requirement, or the specialized experience requirement below. Basic professional requirement: Bachelor's degree in criminal justice, psychology, social work or a related field. OR One year of specialized experience explaining drug testing or medical procedures, reviewing confidential information and the input of data into a computer system; OR Combination of education and specialized experience as described above. (To qualify on this basis, you must have completed more than 60 semester hours of undergraduate education. Education beyond 60 semester hours is counted toward this requirement at a rate of 30 semester hours, or equivalent, for 6 months of specialized experience.) NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date (12/22/2025) to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Division of Defendant Engagement and System Support at (202) 220-5681 or Nehdene.Williams@psa.gov to obtain instructions on how to submit an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-22