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Clinical Pharmacist

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Clinical Pharmacist job with the VA Black Hills Health Care System in South Dakota, filled at two sites: Fort Meade and Hot Springs. It is a permanent, non-remote job with up to 25% travel, and some positions at Fort Meade rotate through late shifts, weekends and on-call duty.

4 vacancies: 3 at Fort Meade, SD and 1 at Hot Springs, SD

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is listed as open to the public, but the conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.

What you would do

  • Prepare and dispense medications, and handle related medication tasks.
  • Counsel patients and educate patients and staff about drugs.
  • Take medication histories and document activities in the health record.
  • Monitor drug therapy and assess drug safety and effectiveness.
  • Consult with healthcare providers on drug selection and management.
  • Report adverse drug events, near misses and medication errors.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You can qualify with 1 year of experience equivalent to GS-11, the next lower grade. The announcement does not say what kind of experience counts beyond that.

With education: A Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an ACPE-accredited program (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education) qualifies you on its own. Basic education requirement: graduate of an ACPE-accredited school with a BS in Pharmacy and/or a Pharm.D.; since 2005 the Pharm.D. is the only degree offered. Foreign pharmacy graduates qualify with FPGEC certification (a foreign pharmacy credential exam and English test).

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, U.S. territory, or D.C.
  • Maintain BLS and ACLS certification (basic and advanced life support)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Current pharmacist license
  • Official transcript (required)
  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Cover letter, if you choose to include one
  • DD-214 or Statement of Service, if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15, if claiming veterans' preference
  • Disability letter from VA, if applicable
  • SF-50, if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Proof of marriage status, if applicable

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, and your application and documents will be verified. Missing or unclear information may lower your rating or make you ineligible, and reference checks may be done; the announcement also recommends writing answers to four skill statements (KSAs).

Tips for this job:

  • Submit a transcript with your application, because it is required for this job.
  • Your license must be current and unrestricted, so upload a copy with your package.
  • A 2-page resume limit does not apply here, so a long-form resume or CV is fine. The complete package is due by 11:59 PM ET on 11/06/2026.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Fort Meade: 7:30am to 4:15pm, with two of the three positions also rotating through late shifts, on-call and weekends. Hot Springs: 8:00am to 4:30pm with rotating on-call coverage.

Incentives and relocation: No sign-on bonus (recruitment incentive) and no relocation assistance are authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Urinalysis drug test before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Pass a pre-employment physical examination
  • Online onboarding; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted for identification
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$132,533 – $172,297 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Fort Meade, South Dakota
  • Hot Springs, South Dakota
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Pharmacist (0660)
Announcement
CBSY-13088180-27-AA

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