Associate Service Chief

The Associate Chief, Acute Care Pharmacy Service is responsible for •managing and supervising the inpatient section of Pharmacy Service. Responsibilities include the management of multiple programs, including oversight of the inpatient clinical phannacy program, emergency department clinical pharmacy program, inpatient distributive pharmacy (inclusive of investigational drugs), and inpatient controlled substances.

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. May qualify based on being covered by 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 :

The grade determination for this announcement is GS-14.

Preferred Experience:

Applicant to have current or previous Veterans Health Administration (VHA) experience.

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. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-14.

Physical Requirements:

Moderate lifting (15-44 lbs) Moderate Carrying (15-44 lbs); Walking (up to 6 hours); Standing (up to 6 hours);Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; Hearing (aid permitted).Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.