Pharmacist

Summary

As a Pharmacist with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Healthcare and Insurance, you will provide pharmacy expertise supporting health benefit programs; analyze complex pharmacy benefits, formularies, drug utilization, pricing, and pharmaceutical data; develop policy recommendations; evaluate industry and regulatory developments; and advise stakeholders on pharmacy benefit design, quality, cost, and member access.

Duties

• Develops pharmacy benefit policies, goals, and strategies to improve prescription drug coverage, quality, access, utilization, and cost. Analyzes complex pharmacy benefits, formularies, drug utilization, pricing methodologies, pharmacy networks, and pharmaceutical data to identify trends and recommend changes. Conducts pharmacy program studies and develops reports, analyses, presentations, recommendations, and solutions for decision makers. Evaluates pharmaceutical industry developments, clinical practices, and public- and private-sector innovations for potential application to health benefit programs. Analyzes proposed legislation and regulatory changes affecting pharmacy benefits and assesses their potential program, clinical, and cost impacts. Collaborates with health professionals, economists, actuaries, government agencies, health plans, pharmacy organizations, and other stakeholders on pharmacy benefit issues. Advises on pharmacy quality, patient safety, population health, medication management, benefit administration, and pharmacy program oversight.

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHARMACIST GS-0660-14 You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or equivalent performing ALL of the following: Comprehensive knowledge of the U.S. healthcare system including Medicare, Commercial and Health Exchange programs and best practice for coordination of benefits. Evaluating the impact of pharmaceutical industry developments, legislation, regulations, or clinical practices on pharmacy or health benefit programs; Analyzing complex pharmacy benefit design, formularies, drug utilization, pricing, or pharmacy networks to identify trends and inform program improvements (this includes providing quantitative and qualitative information on data relationships and/or trends); Developing pharmacy benefit policies, strategies, or program requirements related to prescription drug coverage, cost, quality, or access; AND Advising health plans, government agencies, or other stakeholders on pharmacy benefits, medication management, or population health. Education: 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. Licensure: 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. Experience: Applicant's qualifications background must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary to perform the work of the position. Pharmacy work requires knowledge of the use, clinical effects, and composition of medications, including their chemical, biological, and physical properties. Qualifying professional pharmacy experience may involve, but is not limited to: Evaluating medication use patterns and outcomes for patients in hospitals or managed care organizations; Planning, monitoring and evaluating medication programs or regimens; Researching medical literature and/or clinical medication information to provide accurate responses to inquiries. Basic Requirements for the GS-14 (or equivalent) Grade Level In addition to the licensure and educational requirements described above, a minimum of one year of professional pharmacy experience that is equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required You will be required to report to an OPM assigned office. This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32.

Education

The Pharmacist, GS-0660 position has a basic education requirement listed under the Qualifications section of this announcement. Therefore, you MUST provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. This documentation can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: 1. Click the Apply Online button. 2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. 3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. 4. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. 5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. 6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. 7. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. 8. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. You may preview the assessment questionnaire by clicking here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13055935