About the Position: Serve as Supervisor, Specimen Processing Branch of the Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory (FTDTL). Manage a staff of Specimen Controllers and Forensic Support Technicians and work under general administrative supervision and reports to the Deputy Commander. Exercise a high degree of initiative and independent, professional judgment to perform a wide variety of procedures while processing the receipt and movement of specimens.

Duties

Assign work to subordinates based upon priorities; uses selective considerations such as project difficulty and requirements and the capability of employees. Establish and monitor subordinate performance standards, counsel employees as required, evaluate performance and takes appropriate performance based action as appropriate. Serve as an expert resource for laboratory management officials and professional staff such as attorneys on matters related to the receipt, documentation and storage of specimens in the processing section of the laboratory. Perform technician tasks such as receiving, logging, securing, and tracking urine specimens collected for testing for drugs of abuse. Ensure safety procedures are adhered to and protective equipment and clothing (e.g., gloves, eye, and clothing protection) are worn in the laboratory. Responsible for coordinating preparation of specimen bottles to be shipped to other laboratories for specialized testing.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel approximately 5% of the time away from your permanent duty station.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be/are required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug testing.
• This position requires a one year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties unless previously completed.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination. A candidate selected for this position will be required to sign a statement consenting to annual seasonal influenza vaccination.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: documenting receipt of specimen to be processed; maintaining chain of custody and updating electronic database; preparing laboratory documentation for use in legal proceedings; and assigning work to be completed by subordinates based upon workload and capabilities of employees. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Chemistry, Biology, or Forensic Science. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: AccountabilityAdministration and ManagementAttention to DetailIntegrity/Honesty Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).

Education

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address M1-W07CAA US ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Tripler AMC, HI 96859 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk