Job Description

Pharmacist Position

This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare (CM), Hospital & Ambulatory Policy Group (HAPG), Division of Outpatient Care (DOC). As a Pharmacist, GS-0660-14, you will provide authoritative clinical pharmacy expertise for CMS-administered programs, including the Outpatient Prospective Payment System.

Responsibilities include serving as a technical authority and providing assistance to CMS staff and leadership at the regional or consortium level on regulations, policies, procedures, and other guidelines for the administration of CMS program benefits and payments. Independently manage highly complex projects, making contributions that have significant impact on major CMS policies, programs, and milestones. Provide professional pharmacy consultation, negotiation, and advice on a wide range of DOC-related program issues or policies to other CMS and government components. Utilize clinical and technical expertise to resolve beneficiary complaints or inquiries. Lead national studies, reviews, evaluations, and/or projects that directly affect Medicare payments for drugs and biologicals across the country and translate the results of these efforts into actionable recommendations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Your resume (limited to no more than two pages) must include detailed information as it relates to the responsibilities and specialized experience for this position. Evidence of copying and pasting directly from the vacancy announcement without clearly documenting supplemental information to describe your experience will result in an ineligible rating. This will prevent you from being considered further.

In order to qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must meet the following:

• You must demonstrate in your resume at least one year (52 weeks) of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal government, obtained in either the private or public sector.
• Qualifying professional pharmacy experience may involve, but is not limited to: dispensing medications prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and providing information to health practitioners and patients about proper usage of medications and side effects; evaluating medication use patterns and outcomes for patients in hospitals or managed care organizations; performing administrative, consultative, or staff advisory work for a medical facility's pharmacy program; planning, monitoring and evaluating medication programs or regimens; establishing medication-handling procedures for the storage and preservation of medications; researching medical literature and/or clinical medication information to provide accurate responses to inquiries; and/or maintaining all medication records required by law.
• Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.

Medical Requirements: Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.

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, religious, 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.

Education Requirement: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements, all candidates must have the following educational requirements:

• A doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION) Unofficial transcripts will be accepted at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

License/Registration Requirement: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements, all candidates must possess the license/registration listed below. Proof of license/registration MUST be submitted at time of application. Failure to submit proof of license/registration at the time of application WILL result in an ineligible rating.

• Applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.(COPY OF LICENSE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION). Proof of License/Registration is required at the time of application to verify possession of the license/registration listed above. Failure to submit proof of license/registration at the time of application WILL result in an ineligible rating.

Please see the "Required Documents" section below for more information.

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