About this role
Job SummaryThe Division 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, then 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.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, you must meet the basic professional requirement, or the specialized experience requirement below. Basic professional requirement: 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation. OR; One year of specialized experience related to the duties of the position that was comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS/GL-4 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as performing customer service, clerical or administrative support duties, maintaining, updating, and reviewing records, and using computer systems to enter, update, and retrieve information while following established procedures. 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.
Major DutiesAs 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.RequirementsThis is a law enforcement position. This position is covered under the special provision for law enforcement retirement. By law, applicants for such law enforcement positions must be between 21 and 37 years old to be considered for initial appointment (that is, first appointment to a federal law enforcement position). The maximum age for entry on duty in a law enforcement covered position is the date immediately proceeding the applicant's 37th birthday, except for veterans' preference eligibles. APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE DATE OF BIRTH!!!! A candidate appointed at a lower grade level may be promoted up to the full performance level without further competition. Upon starting the position, the selectee will be required to complete a mandatory six-week, onsite training. HOURS: The incumbent of this position will be required to work in shifts or at unusual hours, including nights, weekends and holidays. Conditions of Employment 1. Must be a U.S. Citizen 2. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 3. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation 4. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period, if not already completed 5. All applicants are subject to a comprehensive criminal background investigation, and required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment 6. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice 7. Status applicants for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade 8. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the close of this announcement 9. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process