The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is recognized as the national anti-doping organization for Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American sport in the United States. The recognition tasks USADA with drug testing and results management responsibilities for these athletes, however, USADA is equally dedicated to preserving the integrity of sport through research initiatives and educational programs that inspire a commitment to true sport in the next generation of athletes.
Internationally, USADA is at the forefront of the anti-doping movement and considered the gold standard in many areas of anti-doping program management. In addition, our employees are held to the same high standards exhibited by athletes who fully embrace true sport: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Responsibility, and Courage.
Employees at USADA hold positions in: sport testing, elite athlete education, drug reference resources, science and research, legal affairs, outreach education (TrueSport), communications, business affairs and finance, and information technology. USADA additionally employs more than 60 Doping Control Officers stationed throughout the country responsible for collecting athletes’ samples.
USADA’s office is located near the Rocky Mountain foothills of northwest Colorado Springs, Colorado, a city that is home to the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and numerous Olympic and Paralympic sport national governing bodies.
Watch the videos below to learn more about the team culture at USADA, as well as our team of Doping Control Officers located throughout the world.
The Doping Control Officer works with USADA(United States Anti-Doping Agency) to test athletes for the Olympics, Paralympics, and UFC for performance-enhancing substances. The DCO will work with USADA to uphold our goals of creating and maintaining a safe sport environment for all athletes both in and out of sport.
USADA stands with athletes to champion their right to clean sport by striving to be the gold standard in anti-doping. USADA offers the following benefits to attract and keep innovative employees who believe in the integrity of sport.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency is dedicated to maintaining a safe and fair playing field for athletes at all levels of competition. Our employees live and breathe the USADA vision and mission each and every day.
We work with athletes and for athletes to help them accomplish their goals and win the right way. Whether it’s developing strategic testing plans or finding new ways to educate athletes, every day brings new challenges and opportunities for bold decisions and innovative solutions that truly make a difference in sport.
We come to work ready to collaborate, pursue excellence, and hold each other accountable so that we can best serve athletes and clean sport. Every decision we make is driven by the shared goal of protecting clean athletes’ rights.
Working on Team USADA means hard work, but it also means significant growth and value. USADA invests in each employee through development opportunities, recognition programs, and a generous benefits package to make sure that every team member is prepared and motivated to bring their best on behalf of athletes.
Are you ready to stand with athletes to champion their right to clean sport?
Doping Control Officers, or DCOs, are truly the face of USADA. DCOs are the ones at an athlete’s door at 6 a.m., and the ones escorting athletes to testing stations after their biggest competitions.
DCOs also shape how athletes and the world understand and view USADA’s mission to protect the integrity of sport.
What does it take to be in this role? DCOs need to be self-starting and self-motivated. The most successful DCOs are detail-oriented, organized, and efficient – but most importantly – a great DCO embodies USADA’s vision and core values.
It’s a mission that nearly 20 DCOs have been supporting for more than two decades. Are you ready to support clean athletes as they pursue their goals and dreams?
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