This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Operational Support Division, Office of Forensic Science Field Laboratories. This position(s) primary purpose is to receive, inspect, catalog, and organize all evidence, drug and non-drug, as well as legal document submissions, while directly maintaining and protecting the chain of custody for laboratory evidence submissions.
As a Laboratory Evidence Control Specialist, your typical work assignments may include: Proper handling of different types of evidence to include hazardous and biohazards (to include blood, body secretions, chemical agents, narcotics, etc.). Using various mailing systems applications for package labeling and package tracking for shipping evidence.
Accounting for the safe, efficient, and expeditious return of other federal and non-federal agency evidence to its originating office in a manner that meets all security requirements. Conducting and overseeing annual and internal inventory audits and reconciliation of all evidence within the laboratory by comparing LIMS data against the physical evidence and as required reconciling with field offices.
Receiving and distributing evidence for chemical, digital, and fingerprint analysis, court proceedings, defense reanalysis, special programs and other various purposes to and from laboratory personnel as well as other law enforcement agencies.
See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php. If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.
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This position is with Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice.
The posted pay range is $53740 – $85460/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-01.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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