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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education: 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.) Foreign graduates: Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if they provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Certification (FPGEC) including passing the FPGEE and the TOEFL iBT Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia The pharmacist must maintain current registration where required A pharmacist who has had license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or placed in probation may be appointed only in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section B - paragraph 16 Grandfathering: May qualify based on 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: Pharmacy Procurement Manager (Inventory Program Manager) GS-0660-13; Experience and Education: 1 year of experience at or equivalent to GS-12 and completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Administrative & Program Management; Budgeting; Inventory management; Reporting; Compliance with regulations Clinical and dispensing responsibilities as described in the duties Preferred: Grandfathering and other KSAs as described Physical requirements: See below Responsibilities
General: VA Careers - Pharmacy: The Program Manager manages all components of Procurement, Inventory Management, Reverse Distribution and Pharmaceutical destruction operations for VA Central/Western Massachusetts Healthcare System. Includes compliance oversight of pharmacists, technicians, trainees, and other personnel involved in procurement, inventory management, destruction and reverse distribution. Manages multi-million dollar budget for inventory and ensures cost-effective turnover of inventory. Supervises pharmacy procurement technicians and provides guidance to staff. Develops and implements procedures, oversees compliance with laws/regulations, and ensures competency of procurement personnel. Responsible for pharmacoeconomic program development and management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Knowledge of the Electronic Health Record including CPRS and VISTA, and software used by staff; collaborates with other services (logistics, fiscal, contracting, environmental management, primary care and medical service). Ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritize in a complex environment. Requirements
Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; Telework: Not Available; Virtual: Not a virtual position Functional Statement #: F06230 EDRP Authorized: Contact Hannah Neilson at Hannah.Neilson@va.gov for questions/assistance Learn more
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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. 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: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy English Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f) Education: 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.) Foreign graduates: Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if they provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Certification (FPGEC) including passing the FPGEE and the TOEFL iBT Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (e.g., Puerto Rico) or the District of Columbia The pharmacist must maintain current registration where required A pharmacist who has had license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or placed in probation may be appointed only in accordance with VA Handbook 5005 - Part II - Chapter 3 - section B - paragraph 16 Grandfathering: May qualify based on 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: Pharmacy Procurement Manager (Inventory Program Manager) GS-0660-13; Experience and Education: 1 year of experience at or equivalent to GS-12 and completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. program Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Administrative & Program Management; Budgeting; Inventory management; Reporting; Compliance with regulations Clinical and dispensing responsibilities as described in the duties Preferred: Grandfathering and other KSAs as described Physical requirements: See below Responsibilities
General: VA Careers - Pharmacy: The Program Manager manages all components of Procurement, Inventory Management, Reverse Distribution and Pharmaceutical destruction operations for VA Central/Western Massachusetts Healthcare System. Includes compliance oversight of pharmacists, technicians, trainees, and other personnel involved in procurement, inventory management, destruction and reverse distribution. Manages multi-million dollar budget for inventory and ensures cost-effective turnover of inventory. Supervises pharmacy procurement technicians and provides guidance to staff. Develops and implements procedures, oversees compliance with laws/regulations, and ensures competency of procurement personnel. Responsible for pharmacoeconomic program development and management, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Knowledge of the Electronic Health Record including CPRS and VISTA, and software used by staff; collaborates with other services (logistics, fiscal, contracting, environmental management, primary care and medical service). Ability to juggle multiple projects and prioritize in a complex environment. Requirements
Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; Telework: Not Available; Virtual: Not a virtual position Functional Statement #: F06230 EDRP Authorized: Contact Hannah Neilson at Hannah.Neilson@va.gov for questions/assistance Learn more
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