Pharmacist – Intermittent

What you would do

• Evaluate, monitor, and manage medications for Veterans referred for chronic disease care.
• Reconcile medications at every transition of care to keep the list accurate.
• Complete patient encounters, charting, and documentation on time.
• Follow up on reported adverse drug events in patient care areas.
• Take part in cost-benefit programs and clinical pharmacy activities.
• Give in-service education to Pharmacy Service and medical center staff.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need 1 year of work experience equivalent to GS-11, the grade just below this GS-12 job. Paid and unpaid experience counts, including volunteer work.

With education: You must be a graduate of a pharmacy school accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or a bachelor's degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy). A Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited program can also be used at GS-12 in place of the 1 year of experience. Graduates of foreign pharmacy programs must show FPGEC certification.

Licenses and certifications you need:

• Full, current, and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a U.S. state, territory, Puerto Rico, or D.C.

How to apply well

What to send:

• Long-form resume or CV (the 2-page limit does not apply)
• Transcript if you use education to qualify
• Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript if you have a foreign degree
• SF-50 showing position title, series, grade, step, tenure, and service type, if you are a current or former federal employee
• Narrative answers to knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) if asked after selection
• Completed online occupational questionnaire

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the listed qualifications, and your experience, resume, and documents will be verified. Missing required information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.

Tips for this job:

• Send a long-form resume or CV that clearly shows your dates and work details, since the agency will not assume anything.
• If you use education to qualify, attach your transcript, which the announcement says must be submitted.
• If you are a current or former federal employee, attach your SF-50 showing grade, step, and tenure.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Intermittent, with variable hours and an estimated 2 to 3 shifts per week. Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays, and hours can change with department needs.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

• U.S. citizenship required
• Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
• Must be proficient in spoken and written English
• Background and security investigation
• Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
• Pre-employment physical evaluation
• Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
• 1 or 2-year trial period
• Any past license revoked or surrendered for misconduct or incompetence must be fully restored

Job details

Salary

$130,752 – $169,981 per year

Pay scale and grade

GS-12 · General Schedule

Location

Togus, Maine

Appointment

Permanent

Work schedule

Intermittent

Service

Excepted

Openings

1

Security clearance

Not Required

Travel

25% or less

Drug test

Not required

Supervisory

No

Occupation

Pharmacist (0660)

Announcement

CBTD-13104546-27-AL