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Summary

Pharmacist (National Program Manager) is responsible for performing a wide array of pharmacy and pharmacy related business duties as delegated by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Revenue Operations (RO) eBusiness Solutions. The incumbent has national program responsibility for the coordination of pharmacy related aspects of the ePharmacy program and other joint projects with Pharmacy Benefits Management (PBM).

Duties

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There is only ONE vacancy for this position, must live within 50 miles of the preferred reporting VA vicinity.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

The Pharmacist (National Program Manager) will provide professional consultation to VHA offices, VISN, and VA medical facility management concerning planning and coordination of the programmatic responsibility areas of PBM policy and services.

1) Serves as a field implementation manager within the ePharmacy project.

2) Serves as a liaison between the RO / eBusiness Solutions leadership and the VISN Pharmacist Executives, VISN Pharmacy Points of Contact for the ePharmacy project.

3) Serves as a consultant to facilities on all Pharmacy related aspects of the ePharmacy program.

4) Provides guidance on ePharmacy reject resolution methods involved with Drug Utilization Review, Refill Too Soon, Dispense as Written, Invalid National Drug Code, and any other pharmacy related third party reject.

5) Provides guidance to the field, eBusiness Solutions, RO and PBM on aspects of pharmaceutical utilization that pertain to and are affected by ePharmacy business practices and processes.

Work Schedule : Monday thru Friday, 8 : 00am to 4 : 30pm

Compressed / Flexible : Compressed Schedule may be available, pending organizational needs

Telework : Not Available

Virtual : This is not a virtual position

Functional Statement # 348470

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• You may be required to serve a trial period.
• Subject to background / security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https : / / www.uscis.gov / i-9-central / form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification / licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

1) Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and / or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, 20 North Clark Street, Suite 2500, Chicago, Illinois 60602-5109; phone : (312) 664-3575, or through their Web site at : http : / / www.acpe-accredit.org / . (NOTE : Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree program. Today the sole degree is Doctor of Pharmacy.)

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations : GS-14 Pharmacist (National Program Manager)

Experience : In addition to the basic requirements, you must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) such as : demonstrated skill in pharmacy benefits management analysis and experience making recommendations and / or implementing program changes based on those analyses; effectively utilize information and data systems to perform necessary functions; In-depth experience using existing VHA; ability to conduct national data aggregation and use of resulting data to implement system changes and provide program oversight; excellent written and verbal communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office software, proficiency in SharePoint and other commonly used PBM software applications and demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) :

Preferred Experience :

Reference : For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https : / / www.va.gov / ohrm / QualificationStandards / .

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-14.

Physical Requirements : See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

IMPORTANT : A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note : Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here : http : / / ope.ed.gov / accreditation / . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit : https : / / sites.ed.gov / international / recognition-of-foreign-qualifications / .

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration / Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA / OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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