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INSTRUCTION 

1010.2 

18 September 2013 

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SUBJECT: Drug Abuse Testing 

References: See Enclosure 1. 

1. PURPOSE. This Instruction:

a. Establishes NGA policy and responsibilities for drug abuse testing activities to

comply with References (a) and (b); 

b. Implements the NGA drug abuse testing program for conducting applicant,

random employee, and reasonable suspicion drug tests; and 

c. Supersedes NGA Instruction 1010.2R11, “Drug Abuse Testing,” 09 December

2009.

2. APPLICABILITY. This Instruction applies to all NGA civilian pay banded employees

and applicants for NGA positions. Other Government agency (OGA) civilian employees 

permanently assigned to NGA and paid by OGA payroll system are covered by OGA

regulations. Military personnel are subject to testing by their respective military 

department. Contractor personnel may be subject to drug testing by their contract 

company. 

3. POLICY. It is NGA policy to enforce a drug-free workplace. Applicants are subject to

drug testing prior to NGA employment. All NGA civilian employees are subject to 

random testing. A reasonable suspicion drug test may also be conducted based on 

specific criteria and approval authority. 

4. RESPONSIBILITIES. See Enclosure 2 and Reference (e).

5. PROCEDURES. See Reference (e).
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6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Instruction is effective on the date of signature.

Enclosures 

1. References

2. Responsibilities
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ENCLOSURE 1 

REFERENCES 

(a) Executive Order 12564, “Drug-Free Federal Workplace,” 15 September 1986

(b) Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1010.09, “DoD Civilian Employee DrugFree Workplace Program,” 22 June 2012

(c) NGA Directive 5200.2, “Personnel Security,” 26 August 2013 

(d) NGA Instruction 1020.2, “Reasonable Accommodation,” 01 October 2005 

(e) NGA Manual 1010.2, “Drug Abuse Testing,” 18 September 2013 

(f) NGA Manual 5200.2, “Personnel Security,” 26 August 2013 

(g) NGA Instruction 5425.1, “NGA Policy Program,” 02 November 2012 
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ENCLOSURE 2 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. Director, NGA.

a. Develops a plan for achieving the objective of a drug-free workplace with due

consideration for the rights of the Government, the employee, and the general public. 

b. Establishes a drug testing program to test for the use of illegal drugs to include the

extent and criteria of testing for NGA employees and applicants. 

2. Director, Human Development.

a. Executes those authorities and responsibilities to test for the use of illegal drugs

consistent with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations. 

b. Appoints an NGA Drug Program Manager within the Human Development

Directorate. 

c. Develops an NGA Drug-Free Workplace Plan per Reference (b).

d. Implements an Employee Assistance Program emphasizing education, counseling,

referral to rehabilitation, and coordination with available community resources. 

e. Issues and approves NGA Manual 1010.2 (see Reference [e]), which implements

guidance and procedures for the drug abuse testing program in accordance with the 

NGA Policy Program (see Reference [g]). 

3. Office of General Counsel. Provides legal guidance to program personnel concerning

interpretation of applicable laws and regulations along with advice on adverse actions. 

4. Director, Security and Installations.

a. Refers cases (as applicable) to the for suspension

action pending removal from employment. 

b. Directs the Office of Security, , to administer the

personnel security program (References [c] and [f]). 

5. Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity. Assists

employees with a reasonable accommodation request in regard to the drug testing 

process or testing as applicable per Reference (d).

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