| Department: | Department of Veteran Affairs |
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| Agency: | Department of Veterans Affairs - Agency Wide |
| Job Announcement Number: | BI-13-813350-KJH |
| Salary Range: | 34,907.00 - 50,431.00 $ /year |
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| Open Period: | Sunday, December 01, 2013 to Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
| Series & Grade: | GS-0661-06/06 |
| Position Information: | Full TimeAgency Employees Only |
| Promotion Potential: | 07 |
| Duty Locations: | 1 vacancy - Battle Creek, MI United States |
| Who May Be Considered: | Permanent Current VAMC Battle Creek Employees Only |
Job Summary:
 Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 813350
Our
Mission: To fulfill President Lincoln's Promise To care for him who
shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan by
serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veteran's.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many
openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of
opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most
technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation,
but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits
Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/. |
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DUTIES
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Battle Creek, MI United StatesThe Pharmacy Technician (Controlled Substance) is located with the Pharmacy Service at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center is a specialized position established to increase the utilization of the pharmacy technician to perform technical duties handling controlled substances. The duties of the controlled substance technician are at the highest level in significance of scope, complexity (difficulty), range of variety, accuracy and are performed 100% of the time. Assignments consist of standardized duties involving several sequential steps, processes and methods to perform a variety of pharmaceutical support tasks. The work involves selecting the applicable series of steps from several alternatives in each of several different assignment areas. Assignment involve the preparation/review/dispensing/control of medication/other pharmaceutical product to patients on inpatient and outpatients treatment units. (The work product directly affects the health of inpatients and outpatients. The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing for prolonged period of time, lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing up to 44 lbs., pushing and pulling of large medication carts, and bending/stooping.) The incumbent is responsible for assuring facility compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, directives, policies and procedures applying to the dispensing, storage, transfer, inventory and accountability of controlled substances. This position requires significant independent decision making with moderate supervision. The areas of responsibility include: Controlled Substances Pharmacy Vault, Outpatient Pharmacy & Inpatient Pharmacy (as assigned), Inpatient Units and Clinics, and Automated Dispensing Equipment (MedSelect).
Tour of duty for this position is an 8 hour tour, Monday-Friday.
Hours are as follows;
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
However, hours may be extended to include possible evenings and Saturdays.
Tour may vary as deemed necessary to meet the needs of the Veterans and the Medical Center.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS: Grade, step, and salary is recommended by the Pharmacy Technician Professional Standards Board and approved by the Medical Center Director. Full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7.
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS
Qualifications Required:
Basic Requirement: Must be certified by the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).Physical Requirements: The work for this position requires regular and recurring physical exertion, involving standing for prolonged periods of time, lifting/carrying of pharmaceutical supplies weighing up to 44 pounds, pushing and pulling of large medication carts, and bending/stooping.
Education or Experience. A 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included at least 24 semester hours of courses related to pharmacy or pharmacy technology; or Successfully completion of at least one (1) year of pertinent specialized training course in pharmaceutical and pharmacy services while serving in the Armed Forces; or at least one (1) year of specialized experience as a pharmacy technician at the GS-5 level.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualification. Applicants must, therefore, only report attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. ***If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.***
In addition to the requirements listed above, a well qualified candidate will meet the following competencis and provide examples during a performanced based interview.
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IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE CAN NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career-transition.asp. How You Will Be Evaluated:Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured Performance Based Interview (PBI). In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.PBI is utilized by our agency as part of the selection process. Please consult the PBI website at www.va.gov/pbi for further information. Back to top BENEFITS AND OTHER INFOBenefits:Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp or http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp#icc.Other Information:This position will be filled on a full-time permanent basis. You may be required to complete a probationary period of 1 year.This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Back to top HOW TO APPLYHow to Apply:To apply to this job, click the Apply On USAJOBS button above. Before you do, here is a quick checklist to make applying a snap.
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