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Drug Testing Technician

Court Services And Offender Supervision Agency For DC Headquarters

Job Location:

Washington, DC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 57486 - 57486

Posted: 6 October 2026 (19 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

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.

Duties

The Drug Testing Technician supports the ongoing assessments of offenders by administering the protocol for agencys drug-testing program.

The Core duties are:
- Explains drug-testing procedures and ensures offenders understand all collection requirements.
- Verifies offender identity and confirms required information prior to specimen collection.
- Escorts and monitors offenders during the collection process to maintain testing integrity.
- Collects urine specimens following strict chain-of-custody and testing protocols.
- Enters and updates offender information in the Drug Test Management System.
- Tracks chain-of-custody information from specimen collection through laboratory submission.
- Reviews automated records and resolves data discrepancies as needed.
- Reports offender compliance or noncompliance to appropriate staff.
- Maintains confidentiality and safeguards all sensitive drug-testing information.
- Prepares reports and statistical data related to drug-testing activities and program performance.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Males born aftermust 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).
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments directly deposited into a financial institution of their choosing.
CSOSA uses E-Verify if you are selected for this position the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-Verify System.
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).
This position is covered under federal Law enforcement retirement provisions Public Law 100-238.
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.
Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible - This position is represented by American Federation of Government Employees Local 0727).
Position is Mission Essential and is not subject to administrative dismissal in emergencies based on inclement weather conditions or other emergency situations as appropriate.

Qualifications

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 bachelors 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).

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

Time-in-Grade: Current or former federal employees who have held a GS position in the preceding 52 weeks must meet the time in grade requirement. To be eligible for the GL-05 position applicants must have served 52 weeks as a GS-(GL)-04 or higher in the Federal Service.

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.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses grades semester year and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: information

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).

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Authority:Eligible individuals for a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) are veterans separated under honorable conditions who are either disabled served during a war or qualifying campaign (and received the associated badge or medal) earned an Armed Forces Service Medal or are recently separated. Recently separated veterans under the VRA are those within three years (36 months) from their honorable or general discharge/release from active duty.

If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other applicants for this position. Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the CTAP or ICTAP must be well qualified for the position. To be well qualified applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and meet the mid-level (scoring between 85 and 89) of the rating criteria for all factors or the established cutoff score. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is at: vacancy announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for identical positions within the next year.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

CSOSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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