Job opening: DRUG TESTING PROGRAM TECHNICIAN
Salary: $43 497 - 62 835 per year
Published at: Aug 31 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to oversee the urinalysis drug testing of military and civilian personnel in addition to coordinating and delivering prevention training and outreach activities. If selected at the GS-06 grade level, duties would be performed in a developmental capacity, working closely with the supervisor.
Duties
Serves as an installation Drug Testing Program Technician for the DoD military, and civilian drug testing programs.
Performs duties associated with the administrative management of the drug-testing program.
Performs education and training duties associated with drug use/abuse prevention.
Performs administrative duties such as filing, records maintenance, data entry, and updates.
Administers the installation drug testing program activities to include using the Air Force Drug Testing Program (AFDTP) software for the selection of personnel for drug testing, and notifying unit points of contact, or trusted agents of personnel selected for drug testing each day, ensuring comprehensive and concise documentation of electronic records.
This position is a developmental (e.g.: GS-06 Target GS-07) position. This position may be filled at any grade level. Individual selected may be promoted without further competition, upon meeting all legal and regulatory requirements. Starting salary indicated on this vacancy announcement is for the (GS-06). Attainment of knowledge, skills, and abilities is required before promotion to the next higher grade and is dependent on demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the next higher grade level, meeting all regulatory requirements, and recommendation for promotion by the supervisor. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. This position may be subject to a formalized training program and pay retention of 150% of the maximum rate of the basic pay is authorized for candidates requesting a Voluntary Change to lower Grade. Military Spouse candidates exercising their preference will be placed at the full performance level, if considered to be best qualified and selected.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
- Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
- Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
- Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
- This position may require travel.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Knowledge of drug testing software programs is highly desirable.
- Incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality about aspects of the program due to the impact of testing results.
- The incumbent may not have a record of conviction by courts-martial, civilian criminal court, non-judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or a Letter of Reprimand (cont'd below)
- (Cont'd from above) or similar administrative action (Letter of Admonishment, Letter of Counseling) for misconduct involving dishonesty, fraud, or drug abuse (including use, possession or distribution).
- Incumbent must have no pending civilian criminal action or pending administrative action (Separation, Letter of Reprimand/Counseling/Admonishment for dishonesty, fraud or other integrity offenses).
- This position may have encounters with childcare/youth when providing drug education training sessions. Position subject to background checks in accordance with Public Law (PL) 101-647.
- The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license in support of driving an automobile in an official capacity as required for the position.
- The actual work performed in this position has been reviewed and determined that it does not meet any of the exemption criteria defined in 5 CFR 551. This position has been designated as nonexempt.
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-06: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-05, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include experience applying the basic principles and procedures of policies and procedures governing a drug testing program; and assisting in administering urinalysis drug testing and drug abuse prevention programs. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include experience applying an extensive body of policies and procedures governing a drug testing program; and administering urinalysis drug testing and drug abuse prevention programs. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-?grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-05 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-06 level and one year at the GS-06 level is required to meet time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
GS-06:
1. Knowledge of basic principles of the Drug Testing Program Technician.
2. Skill in communicating factual and procedural information clearly, orally and in writing.
3. Ability to learn basic techniques of the Drug Testing Program Technician.
4. Ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions.
5. Ability to plan and organize work, and consult effectively with co-workers.
GS-07:
1. Knowledge of the Drug Testing Programs sufficient to gather data, compile reports, and make recommendations based upon analysis of factual information.
2. Knowledge of the conventional principles of the urinalysis chain of custody, medical terminology, testing concepts, and established procedures as related to drug testing specimen collect, packaging, inspecting, testing, and shipping.
3. Knowledge of DoD Directives, Air Force Instructions, MAJCOM, and local policies governing military and civilian drug testing procedures.
4. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing in order to present briefings and prepare status reports.
5. Ability to safe guard confidential drug testing information.
6. Ability to operate a program to include projecting and ordering equipment and supplies, forecasting and executing a budget, and maintaining administrative documentation.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address Wright Patterson AFB
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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