Supervisory Pharmacist
Indian Health Service · Department of Health and Human Services
This job in plain English
This is a supervisory Deputy Chief Pharmacist job at the Cheyenne River Health Center in Eagle Butte, SD, part of the Indian Health Service. The job runs daily operations of the Outpatient Pharmacy and supervises all pharmacy operations when the Chief Pharmacist is absent. Occasional travel may be expected, and relocation expenses may be reimbursed.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.
- Native AmericansMembers of federally recognized tribes, through Indian preference.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. Indian preference applies to applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian, and Native Americans with a tribal affiliation can apply under a special category.
What you would do
- Ensures prescriptions are filled correctly, including reading, calculating doses, and mixing medications.
- Records patient information in the electronic health record.
- Keeps pharmacy policies and procedures accurate and in line with regulations.
- Takes part in pharmacy quality improvement reviews using set audit criteria.
- Plans and schedules subordinates' work and evaluates their performance.
- Interviews job candidates, approves leave, and handles employee complaints.
Do you qualify for GS-13?
With experience: You need at least 1 year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12). The experience should show oversight of pharmacy clinical services, preparing a department budget, collecting workload data, and assigning work to and evaluating staff.
With education: You need a doctoral degree in Pharmacy from a program accredited by ACPE or another accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This is a basic requirement, so you must have it in addition to licensing and experience.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Passed the NAPLEX and MPJE pharmacy exams
- Licensed to practice pharmacy in a state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
- Medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements, must be obtained and kept
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume showing job dates, duties, and total hours per week for each position (only first two pages are reviewed)
- Transcripts or a list of courses with titles, credit hours, and grades (strongly encouraged)
- Licenses and certifications listed on your resume with expiration dates
- Form BIA-4432 if you claim Indian preference, properly signed and dated
- CTAP or ICTAP documentation if you claim those priorities
- Optional essay answers to four questions, 200 words or less each, not scored, with a certification of no AI or consultant use
How you will be rated: Your application is first checked for minimum qualifications. Subject matter experts then review the first two pages of your resume for specialized experience, and this step is pass or fail, so applicants without the required experience are removed. Any exaggerated or false statements may disqualify you.
Tips for this job:
- Put specialized experience on the first two pages of your resume, including oversight, budgets, workload data, and staff supervision.
- Include a properly signed and dated Form BIA-4432 if you claim Indian preference, or it will not be given.
- Stay on the application page until you see the confirmation, because timing out or returning to USAJOBS early means the application is not submitted.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed per agency policy. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized, with at least a 12-month service agreement. Student loan repayment programs from IHS, NHSC, and HRSA are available through a separate competitive process.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Designated position under Public Law 101-630: must not have certain criminal convictions
- One-year supervisory probationary period may be required
- Measles, rubella, and seasonal flu immunization policies may apply
- Fingerprint check and background investigation before hire
- Credit check may be part of the background investigation
- Financial suitability review: must be in good standing with creditors and satisfy legal financial obligations
- E-Verify employment check
- Must be able to distinguish basic colors
- On-call hours or standby duty may be required
- Direct deposit setup required
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
- $143,662 – $186,762 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-13 · General Schedule
- Location
- Eagle Butte, South Dakota
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- Yes
- Occupation
- Pharmacist (0660)
- Announcement
- IHS-27-GPA-13102746-DH
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