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• reports of employee drug use on Smithsonian premises;

• a mandate from the Secretary's Office to develop a more comprehensive drug abatement program to better serve the Institution and its staff.

Elements of a more proactive approach to combating employee drug use in the workplace should include:

• increased visibility and support for the existing Smithsonian Employee Assistance Program;

• enhanced drug awareness education and training activities for all segments of the Smithsonian's staff;

• applicant and incumbent drug testing for persons selected for or holding selected positions (guards, Smithsonian Health Services staff, Office of Protection Services management, motor vehicle operators, high voltage electricians, some animal keepers, National Zoological Park police, etc.).

On June 24, 1991, the Management Committee approved the elements of the Drug-Free Workplace program, to be implemented as follows (pending availability of funding):

FY 1991-2   
- enhanced awareness and education for all staff
- meet with bureau directors about program
- expansion of the Employee Assistance Program by hiring additional counselor
- obtain additional space for the program (preferably adding to present Health Services space in the Arts & Industries Building)

FY 1993   
- hire/designate Drug-Free Workplace program coordinator
- hire training specialist
- require attendance at expanded training programs for all Smithsonian managers, supervisors and employees

- begin testing of final candidates  (selected, but prior to actual appointment) for all guard and Office of Protection Services management positions, Health Services staff, motor vehicle operators, high voltage electricians, some animal keepers, National Zoological Park police, etc.

- begin random testing of incumbent Office of Protection Services staff in covered positions (all employees engaged in law enforcement who are authorized to carry firearms, all  medical staff who have access to controlled substances and all Office of Protection Services management)