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Staff Assistant

Office Chief Medical Examiner
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/6/2027

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Forensic Toxicology Division. The primary purpose of this position is to provide substantive administrative and management program support work including the development and implementation of programs and procedures which contribute towards the overall mission of the division.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responds to a variety of inquiries requiring technical knowledge and refers to other inquiries to appropriate office staff or to other organizations, as required. Handles various requests for information and resolves or assists in resolving a variety of conflicts that may arise. Receives and screens incoming correspondence and determines appropriate action. Determines those that can be acted upon personally and takes necessary action. Refers correspondence requiring supervisor's attention to supervisor or other appropriate staff person. Maintains control records on incoming correspondence and action documents and follows up on work in process to ensure timely reply or action.

Performs administrative, program, and technical work to support the assigned program and its operations. Apply a broad and extensive technical and
administrative procedures, methods, and techniques to support managers, supervisors, and high-level specialists.

Qualifications and Education

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licensure and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is performed in a laboratory setting

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Duration of Appointment: Career Service – Temp Appointment

Pay Plan, Series, and Grade: CS-301-11

Salary Range: $65,285.00 - $84,167.00; based on funding

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential.

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit or This position is in the collective bargaining unit represented by AFGE Local 2978 and you may be required to pay an agency service fee (dues) through direct payroll deduction.

Position Designation: This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and periodic Criminal Background Checks and Traffic Records Checks (as applicable). This position is also subject to mandatory pre-employment and random Drug and Alcohol Testing. In this position, you may be disqualified from employment based on the presence of marijuana in test results, even if you possess a medical card authorizing the use of medical marijuana.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Salary : $65,285 - $84,167

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