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Facility Program Manager Pharmacy Inventory and Pharmacoeconomic Program Manager

Veterans Health Administration

Job Location:

Fargo, ND - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 142361 - 142361

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

GS-13 Facility Program Manager - Pharmacy Inventory and Pharmacoeconomic Program Manager
The incumbent will develop organize coordinate manage and lead the pharmacy inventory management and pharmacoeconomic functions within the Fargo VA Health Care System. The Pharmacy Inventory Management and Pharmacoeconomics Program Manager is responsible for the department functions and support of pharmaceutical inventory management plus facility-wide implementation of pharmacoeconomic initiatives.

Duties

VA Careers - Pharmacy: include but are not limited to:

Program Management
i. The incumbent will serve as the local subject matter expert of all pharmacy inventory practices and cost analysis strategies. Completes gap analysis to optimize safety and efficiency.
ii. The incumbent shall be responsible for the development and maintenance of economic analysis programs and pharmaceutical outcome research.
iii. Programs and program activities shall focus on: pharmaceutical formulary selection; formulary implementation; medication conversions; drug utilization evaluations medication therapy pathway assessments (economic and clinical); patient health outcomes; health-related quality of life assessments medical education and information communication.
iv. The incumbent will develop implement and manage programs to optimize drug therapy costs including participation in the development of disease management programs drug conversions Cost-Savings Initiatives/Lost Opportunity Cost efforts development of patient/provider letters and Prior Authorization Drug Review (PADR) oversight and management. PADR consults require local VISN and national reporting and have expectations for timely completion so the incumbent will oversee a program to ensure these are completed timely. Executes the national business rules for PADR consult completion to include appeals processes and develops/maintains local policy as such.
v. The incumbent monitors VHA contract pricing and Prime Vendor account compliance to optimize procurement of the most cost-effective agents through compliant utilization of the National Acquisition Center (NAC) guidance and direction. Employs effective purchasing procedures to maximize use of budget allocations.
vi. The incumbent consults and advises pharmacy leadership on all matters relating to inventory management pharmacoeconomics and works closely with them and their staff to ensure that programs reflect the mission and priorities of the VHA and VA. Monitors and regularly reports on status of pharmacy expenditures identifying significant changes including data and information on specific drugs therapeutic classes supplies etc. that have contributed to the change.
vii. The incumbent provides direct oversight of standard processes for the accountability of expired or soon-to-expire medications held for return for credit and ensures all items are secured and monitored through the time of pick up by the contracted reverse distributor to reduce possibility of undetected loss theft or misuse.
viii. The incumbent assures the proper pharmacy storage of all pharmaceuticals and supplies and coordinates the purchase and record keeping of REMS medications.
ix. The incumbent leads department plan for pharmaceutical shortages by developing a plan and communicating to all applicable stakeholders.
x. The incumbent is responsible for aspects of VHA Directives 1108.07 and 1108.08 as they pertain to pharmacy inventory storage and formulary management.

Administrative
i. Developing and updating policies and procedures defining operational requirements of all aspects of Pharmacy Inventory Management and Pharmacoeconomic program execution. This includes instruction and support of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists in the applicable duties and functions pertaining to this subject matter.
ii. Maintaining subject matter expert (SME) level knowledge of reports software and technology utilized in Pharmacy Inventory Management and economic reporting.
iii. Managing the sharing of data and information for these programs using tools such as Excel dashboards and SharePoint sites.
iv. Actively serving as the subject matter expert in pharmacy inventory management and Pharmacoeconomics and participating in facility VISN and National committees and workgroups as assigned and as aligned with job functions.
v. Prepares regular computations and drug budget forecasting for the pharmacy department. Provides the Pharmacy and Fiscal leadership with regular updates.
vi. The incumbent supports the daily work of procurement technicians and participates in all Pharmacy Service activities including clinically oriented programs and quality assurance activities and coordinates all functions and activities within these sections to ensure they coincide with other sections and the overall goals and mission of Pharmacy Service.
vii. Coordinates with the pharmacy procedures and oversight for processing 1358s 2237s and purchase card orders for obligating appropriate funds for pharmacy service budget.
viii. Possesses extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical prime vendor IFCAP/GIP and alternative procurement sources.

Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
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 ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public 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 trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

All requirements must be met by the close date of this announcement 09/08/2026.

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. 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 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.
English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).

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:

GS-13 Facility Program Manager
Experience: In addition to the GS-12 requirements must have 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12.
AND
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following KSAs:
a. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to persuade and influence clinical and management decisions.
b. Expert understanding of regulatory and quality standards for their program area.
c. Ability to solve problems coordinate and organize responsibilities to maximize outcomes in their program area or area of clinical expertise.
d. Expert knowledge of a specialized area of clinical pharmacy practice or specialty area of pharmacy.
e. Advanced skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters.

Preferred Experience: Procurement experience budget analysis and management

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard please visit full performance level of this vacancy is GS-13.

Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Grandfathering Provision. All licensed pharmacists employed in VHA in this occupation on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title series and grade held including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it the following provisions apply:
(1) Employees grandfathered into the GS-660 occupational series may be reassigned promoted up to and including the full performance (journey) level or changed to lower grade within the occupation but may not be promoted beyond the journey level or placed in supervisory or managerial positions.
(2) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed on a temporary or permanent basis until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard. Employees initially grandfathered into this occupation who subsequently obtain additional education and/or licensure/certification/registration that meet all the basic requirements of this qualification standard must maintain the required credentials as a condition of employment in the occupation.
(3) If a licensed pharmacist who was retained under this provision leaves the occupation the employee loses protected status and must meet the full VA qualification standard requirements in effect at the time of reentry to the occupation.

Education

Important: You must submit a transcript with your application.

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: 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:

Additional information

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.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38 and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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