Summary
This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Hampton VA Medical Center (VAMC), in the Pharmacy Service. The Administrative Officer is responsible for directing and coordinating the administrative, operational, and planning activities for the service.
Duties
Program Management Review Maintains responsibility for the coordination of the Service's Quality Improvement Programs, which involves ensuring that the requirements of VA Central Office (VACO), Joint Commission (JC), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the American Society if Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) Residency Program Accreditation are met. Provides and coordinates training and guidance regarding the implantation and use of applicable computer systems, such as the Veterans Integrated Systems Technology Architecture (VISTA), the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), and other related / integrated computer applications. Creates and prepares change proposals in the labor / management agreement and Medical Center Memoranda. Prepares resource requests for submission to the Resource Management Committee (RMC), ensuring that sufficient justification and supporting documentation are provided. Generates required reports including but not limited to return to clinic (RTC), non-formulary, and unsigned notes reports for management and leadership. Fiscal Management Prepares Pharmacy Service budget projections based upon studies past expenditures, knowledge of team requirements, an understanding of the changes which have occurred in the workload, and future goals. Serves as the Contract Officer Representative (COR) for the Pharmacy Service. Equipment Accountability & Space Utilization / Management Maintains responsibility for the property assigned to the Pharmacy Service, ensuring that the necessary equipment is included in the preventative maintenance program. Personnel Management Maintains responsibility for personnel administration within Pharmacy Service.Reviews, analyzes, and interprets incoming requests. Miscellaneous Attends meetings as the alternate / designee for the Chief and Associate Chief of Pharmacy Service.Provides administrative coordination, in conjunction with clerical support staff members, for Pharmacy Service travel activities. Contributes to the overall management of the Hampton VA Medical Center by participating as a team member / Pharmacy Service representative with other staff members / Service line officials on special task forces, strategic planning initiatives, special studies, etc. Maintains responsibility for collecting, preparing for storage, and archiving Pharmacy Service paper records. Coordinates the set up for meetings, interviews, or conferences at the direction of the Associate Chief and Chief of Pharmacy.Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8-4:30pm Telework: Ad-Hoc Position Description/PD#: Administrative Officer/502290 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Decision Making Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.