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Open to all US Citizens with a current Pharmacist License.
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
Join the VA consolidated Meds by Mail team in Cheyenne, WY. Cheyenne has a multitude of cultural and recreational opportunities.
FS Title / FS#: Chief of Pharmacy FS# 05576A
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
06/12/2018 to 06/26/2018
$116,181 - $151,035 per year
GS 14
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel on an occasional basis for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
14
Yes
CBAB-18-DD-10224991
502151400
Open to all US Citizens with a current Pharmacist License
The Chief of Pharmacy MbM (at either Cheyenne or Dublin site) provides day-to-day oversight, leadership, and supervision at the assigned site in support of two national PBM programs: The VHA Office of Community Care's (VHA OCC) CHAMPVA MbM mail order pharmacy program and the PBM Virtual Pharmacy Services (VPS) program.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
United States Citizenship required; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
A one year Supervisory Probationary period will be must be served (if you have not already served the Supervisory Probationary Period).
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of employment.
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please be clear and concise in describing your experience on your resume. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience, which may result in a non-qualification if your experience does not reflect the required experience list in this announcement.
KSA's are not required at the time of application, however you will be required to provide the KSA's if selected. Selected applicants will be required to provide KSA's for GS-14 (see below) prior to the required boarding action:
1. Skill in persuading others and gaining cooperation to accomplish goals;
2. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing regarding complex clinical and technical issues;
3. Skill in utilizing regulatory and quality standards to develop and implement operational programs;
4. Skill in managing multiple and diverse people/programs;
5. Skill in utilizing available resources to support the mission and goals of the organization; and
6. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions of the pharmacy staff.
KSA Responses: You may respond using VA Form 4676a, Employee Supplemental Qualifications Statement or on a separate typed document.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
-Resume or CV
-VA Form 10-2850c Application for Associated Health Occupations can be found at: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=2850&tkey=&Action=Search.
-Copy of current and valid Pharmacist License
-Copy of transcripts (show degree awarded and date of conference)
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
-KSA's for Pharmacist GS-14 (Recommended at the time of application)
-VA Disability Rating Letter
-DD-214
-OF-306
-SF-15
-Cover Letter
-SF-50 (showing current Grade, Step and Salary)
-Performance Appraisal
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5 point (TP), 10 point (CP / CP S / XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD-214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/26/2018 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/502151400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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