DRUG ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN
DRUG ANALYSIS TECHNICIAN
The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office for the Western District of Washington is accepting applications for a Drug Analysis Technician. There are five offices within the district: Seattle, Tacoma, Tukwila, Everett, and Vancouver. The assignment to a duty station is at the discretion of the Chief. This position is responsible for drug testing at the Tukwila Probation Office and Seattle Courthouse, but travel to other testing sites may be required. The Drug Analysis Technician provides technical support services to probation officers
throughout the district in by conducting observed urine collection from offenders.
• Observes collection of urine samples from defendants and offenders of the same gender
and maintains appropriate records, ensuring required chain of custody protocol. Collects
and distributes test results to appropriate staff members. Enters testing data into
database on a regular basis.
• Records information for reports and investigations related to drug testing. Prepares
reports in support of the drug testing program.
• Maintains the urinalysis program, including supplies, billings, testing equipment and
testing schedules.
The successful candidate will have at least two years of progressively responsible clerical or
administrative experience. Experience in a legal environment is desired. Other requirements
include:
• applicant must be male gender to collect urine from offenders of the same gender (bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ);
• high school diploma, or equivalent;
• attention to detail;
• accurate data entry skills;
• ability to work under strict deadlines;
• skill in learning and applying chain of custody procedures pertaining to urine collection;
• strong communication and interpersonal skills.
SALARY RANGE INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS BENEFITS:
Court Personnel System Classification Level:
CL22, Step 1 – 61, $29,582 - $48,109
CL23, Step 1 – 61, $36,657 - $59,572
Depending on experience and qualifications
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and current resume to:
Human Resources (#19-WAW-13)
U. S. District Court
700 Stewart Street, Suite 2218
Seattle, WA 98101
or via e-mail (Word or Acrobat .pdf format) to:
seattle_personnel@wawd.uscourts.gov
Only qualified applicants will be considered for this position. Applicants must be United
States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Applicants selected for interviews
must travel at their own expense. Qualified applicants selected for interviews will be tested.
The United States District Court requires employees to follow a code of conduct which is
available upon request. Reference checks with current and former employers will be
conducted on top candidates. A background investigation with law enforcement agencies,
including fingerprint and criminal record checks, will be conducted as a condition of
employment. Any applicant selected for a position will be hired provisionally pending
successful completion of the investigation. Unsatisfactory results may result in termination of
employment.
The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages.
The Court provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a
reasonable accommodation, please notify human resources. The decision on granting
reasonable accommodations will be made on a case by case basis.
The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, to withdraw
the announcement, or to fill the position sooner than the closing date, any of which may
occur without prior written or other notice. In the event that a position becomes vacant in a
similar classification, within a reasonable time from the original announcement, management
may elect to select a candidate from the applicants who responded to the original
announcement without posting the position. More than one position may be filled from this
announcement.
Employees of the United States District Court are considered “at will” employees. Judiciary
employees participate in the Federal Employees Retirement System, Thrift Savings Plan
(similar to a 401K), health and life insurance benefits, long term disability and long term care
options, annual and sick leave accrual, and ten paid holidays per year. Judiciary employees
are not covered by the Office of Personnel Management’s civil service classification system or
regulations. For additional information on employment with the federal courts, please visit
www.uscourts.gov.
The United States District Court is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the work place.