1. Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory
MAJ Karen McCart
Commander, Fort Meade FTDTL
2490 Wilson Street, Fort Meade, MD 20755
(DSN 622);
24 March 2010

2. Mission
AR , The Army Substance Abuse Program Deter drug abuse by forensically identifying drugs of abuse in DOD personnel. Assist commanders, Medical Review Officers, and military lawyers in interpreting laboratory results. Provide litigation and expert witness support for all adverse actions.

3. Workload (FY09) 700,000 service member specimens
150,000 civilian specimens
687 litigation packets (military)
54 litigation packets (civilian)
250 cases scheduled; 44 presented
(Separation Boards, Courts-Martial)
11 cases scheduled; 1 presented
(Merit System Protection Boards)

5. Commander Manage staff of 70 administrative and scientific personnel.
Provide oversight of all forensic operations.
Ensure test results reported with 100% scientific accuracy and are forensically supportable in courts of law.
Evaluate and improve laboratory productivity, efficiency, and quality.
Ensure compliance with DOD and DHHS regulatory requirements.
Implement annual budget of $7.2M.

6. Deputy Commander
Serve as the Commanding Officer in the absence of the Commander.
Serve as an expert witness/consultant at Courts Martial.
Provide technical advice and consultation to Commanders, lawyers, and other DOD organizations.
Enhance FTDTL and DOD knowledge base and testing capabilities.

7. Operations Officer Monitor and evaluate production numbers.
Scrutinize all operational processes to evaluate efficiency and proactively identify weaknesses.
Coordinate scheduling and staffing for unusual circumstances (e.g., construction, overtime).
Serve as an expert witness/consultant at Courts Martial.

8. Additional Duties NSPS Pay Pool Manager Training Officer
Government Purchase Card Holder
Defense Travel System Approving Official
Facilities Manager
As needed
Investigating Officer
Deciding Official

9. New to the Drug Program? Complete training in each laboratory section.
Become certified as a Laboratory Certifying Official and Expert Witness.
Serve as inspector of other DOD labs.
Attend annual Joint Service conference.

10. Career Development Develop excellent leadership skills.
Learn all aspects of civilian personnel management.
Interact with wide range of personnel from other agencies (ASAP, AFIP, JAG, MROs, unit Commanders, other FTDTLs, ADCOs)
Opportunity to hold a Command position.

11. Assignment Opportunities
Army
Fort Meade FTDTL
Commander
Deputy Commander
Operations Officer
Tripler FTDTL
Executive Officer
MEDCOM (Fort Sam Houston)
Army Program Manager
Joint
Navy FTDTLs
Jacksonville, FL
San Diego, CA
Great Lakes, IL
Air Force FTDTL
San Antonio, TX
AFIP - Dover, DE
OASD(HA) - Falls Church, VA
Director, Drug Testing and Program Policy