Senior Alcohol Test Unit Technician

Senior Alcohol Test Unit Technician

Salary

$48,257.87 - $84,451.33 Annually

Location

OPERATIONS SUPPORT BUREAU, 3911 WOODBURN ROAD, ANNANDALE (HJ14), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

26-01428

Department

Police

Opening Date

09/26/2026

Closing Date

10/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S16

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Job Announcement

Performs venipuncture for blood alcohol testing. Oversees the Alcohol Technician Unit (ATU) operations and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures. Serves as the backup if an ATU technician is not available. Serves as the custodian of evidential test documents, assembles and produces them upon the demand of subpoena, and appears in court to testify. Maintains records and files as needed. Completes reports and required billing paperwork to ensure that proper reimbursement is made by the courts. Monitors supply levels and orders supplies as appropriate. Performs other related ATU work as required.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Trains Unit Technicians in procedures and techniques;
• Provides guidance to Unit Technicians in the performance of their duties;
• Maintains records on Units activities;
• Produces documents under court order (also known as Duces Tecum Subpoenas);
• In the presence of the arresting officer, draws blood to be tested for alcohol or drug content;
• Places blood in vials to be sent to an outside laboratory for analysis;
• Logs data on each test administered and maintains test records;
• Testifies in court as to test procedures and results;
• Deals with citizens tactfully and courteously under adverse conditions.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of standard methods for performing venipuncture;
• Skill in performing technical venipuncture procedures;
• Ability to successfully train others in Unit techniques;
• Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards;
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and to be truthful at all times.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to:

High school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education;

Plus, two years of medical or hospital experience performing venipuncture.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Drivers License (Required)
• Phlebotomy Technician Certification - Required

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check, driving record check, polygraph exam, and pre-employment medical evaluation to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Four years of experience performing venipuncture at a medical facility or hospital. Experience testifying in court for work-related cases.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work requires the ability to operate keyboard driven equipment, to operate devices with tablet technologies, and to sit or stand for periods of time. Must be able to draw blood. Must be able to drive a motor vehicle. All duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

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Requisition 26-01428

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.

• Less than 45 quarter hours
• 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
• 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
• 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
• 180 or more quarter hours
• Less than 30 semester hours
• 30 to less than 60 semester hours
• 60 to less than 90 semester hours
• 90 to less than 120 semester hours
• 120 or more semester hours
• Not applicable

03

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a Phlebotomy Technician Certification?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list the license number and accrediting agency. If this question does not apply to you or you do not have the aforementioned experience, enter "N/A".

06

How many years of full-time equivalent medical or hospital experience do you have performing venipuncture?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you possess testifying in Court for work-related cases?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

This position requires the incumbent to work 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. and a rotating work schedule that includes weekends and holidays. Are you able to work this type of schedule?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm