Pharmacy VISN Program Manager

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. 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.) Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the 1 graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification, which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet- Based Test (TOEFL iBT). Licensure: Full, current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States (i.e., Puerto Rico), or the District of Columbia. The pharmacist must maintain current registration if this is a requirement for maintaining full, current, and unrestricted licensure. A pharmacist who has, or has ever had, any license(s) revoked, suspended, denied, restricted, limited, or issued/placed in a probationary status may be appointed only in accordance with the provisions in VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, section B, paragraph 16. Grade Determinations: Pharmacy VISN Program Manager Experience GS-14: In addition to the GS-13 requirements, must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. National or VISN Program Manager. Responsible for the management of national or VISN level programs. These programs include collaboration with other Federal agencies (e.g., National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service, Department of Defense, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control, etc.) or organizations outside the Federal health care system. Programs of this magnitude are directed by VA Central Office or a VISN. (NOTE: VISN Pharmacist Executives are not included in this category.) Demonstrated KSAs. The KSAs shown below apply to all assignments at this grade level, and the specific KSA designated by an asterisk (*) applies to assignment 2 and 3: 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 people or programs. 5. Skill in utilizing available resources to support the mission and goals of the organization. 6. Ability to plan, organize and direct the functions of the pharmacy staff 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: The work is sedentary. There may be some walking, standing, bending, and carrying light items. This position is organizationally aligned to the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 12 Office. The Network is a highly complex and matrix hospital environment sharing responsibility and accountability for provision of patient care.

• VA Careers - Pharmacy: https://youtube.com/embed/Fn_ickNBEws Major Duties: Prepares projections and justifications for budget, personnel/workload, equipment and space requirements consistent with the continuously expanding services and roles of pharmacy. Maintains ongoing communication with Fiscal Service to ensure that adequate funds are available for staffing, equipment and training needs. Oversees and manages the work of the VISN CCC Pharmacy Service Supervisor(s) and support staff to include review of leave requests, completion of job performance evaluations and competencies.2) Oversees and manages the work of the VISN CCC Pharmacy Service Supervisor(s) and support staff to include review of leave requests, completion of job performance evaluations and competencies. Serves as a liaison between the VISN CCC Pharmacy Service, VISN CCC, VISN Leadership and the VISN Board of Directors or other governance structure. Participates, as needed, in the recommendation of VISN CCC Pharmacy Service employee awards and disciplinary actions. Ensure compliance with VISN CCC Pharmacy Service policies and procedures. Responds to elevated patient inquiries, as needed, and ensures that customer satisfaction is achieved. Work Schedule: Full Time; Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Remote: This is a remote position Functional Statement #: 09503F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized