This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/496551500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Center for Medicare (CM, Medicare Drug Benefit & C&D Data Group (MDBG), Div of Formulary and Benefit Operations (DFBO).
As a Pharmacist, GS-0660-13, you will serve as a Pharmacist responsible for the development, monitoring, and evaluation of regulations, policies, procedures, and other guidelines for the Medicare prescription drug benefit under the Medicare Part D program.
04/12/2018 to 04/25/2018
$96,970 - $126,062 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-Time
13
No
CMS-CM-18-10156104-DH
496551500
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
This announcement is advertised under Direct Hire Authority and is open to all United States Citizens or Nationals.
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 (external link) (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
License/Registration Requirement: In addition to meeting the qualification requirements, all candidates must possess the following license/registration: 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..
Proof of Licensure/Registration is required at the time of application to verify possession of the license/registration listed above. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for more information.
Medical Requirements
Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.
Click the following link to view the occupational questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10156104
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes -2268
Tour of Duty: Flexible
Recruitment Incentive: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: Required
CMS employees currently participating in 100% Full-Time Telework Program may be eligible to remain in the program. If an employee in this program is selected, the pay will be set in accordance with the locality pay for the applicable duty station. The listed salary range reflects the locality pay assigned to the duty location(s) listed in the vacancy announcement. For more information about pay based on locality, please visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Salaries & Wages Page.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced federal employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit the required documentation and be rated well-qualified for this vacancy. Click here for a detailed description of the required supporting documents. A well-qualified applicant is one whose knowledge, skills and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements of the position. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Additional Forms REQUIRED Prior to Appointment:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. Qualified candidates will be referred for consideration in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management direct hire guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to direct hire recruitment procedures. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.
The following documents are REQUIRED:
1. Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume must also list your work experience and education (if applicable) including the start and end dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. For work in the Federal service, you must include the series and grade level for the position(s). Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). For resume and application tips visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/
2. CMS Required Documents (e.g., SF-50, DD-214, SF-15, etc.). Required documents may be necessary to be considered for this vacancy announcement. Click here for a detailed description of the required documents. Failure to provide the required documentation WILL result in an ineligible rating OR non-consideration.
3. Licensure/Registration. Since this position requires specific licensure/registration, you must submit a copy of your valid and active license/registration at the time of application attesting to your possession of the required license/registration. If you do not submit a license/registration indicating your possession of the required licensure/registration, you will not be considered for this position.
PLEASE NOTE: A complete application package includes the online application, resume, license/registration and CMS required documents. Please carefully review the full job announcement to include the "Required Documents" and "How to Apply" sections. Failure to submit the online application, resume and CMS required documents, will result in you not being considered for employment.
Contact Information: CMS HR Center Helpdesk
Phone: 1-888-423-2737 or 410-786-3936
Email: HRCenterHelpdesk@cms.hhs.gov
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday from 8:00AM ET to 5:00PM ET (excludes all federal holidays)
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Your complete application package, as described in the "Required Documents" section, must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 04/25/2018 to receive consideration.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.
We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Within 30 business days of the closing date,04/25/2018, you may check your status online by logging into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). We will update your status after each key stage in the application process has been completed.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/496551500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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