Pharmacist I

Department of Veterans Affairs; Yountville (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) in Napa County is seeking a Pharmacist I for a 12-month limited term assignment in the Pharmacy department at the Veterans Home of California, Yountville. The role requires supervision of Pharmacy Technicians and oversight of ancillary staff, with eligibility linked to the facility’s NPI and applicable insurance vendors.

The position may extend or become permanent.

Qualifications

• PHARMACIST I (MAND) is the minimum qualification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and oversee activities of ancillary workers in Pharmacy.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team at the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). We advocate with purpose and passion every day for our state's veterans and their families and connect them to their earned benefits. We offer a range of services, from our network of award-winning veterans' homes to our innovative home loans program. Additionally, we provide special statewide benefits and veteran outreach services.

CalVet provides our staff with a wide range of fulfilling and enriching growth opportunities in skilled trades, healthcare, administrative and professional fields, and beyond. We actively cultivate an inclusive atmosphere that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life journeys, empowering them to excel and flourish. We enthusiastically welcome your distinctive contributions to our organization and the meaningful work we undertake.

This position is located in the Pharmacy department of the Veterans Home of California, Yountville and is responsible for performing professional pharmaceutical duties including supervising the work of Pharmacy Technicians and overseeing activities of ancillary workers in Pharmacy. Providers must be linked, through their National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, to their facility for Medicare, MediCal/DentiCal, and all other applicable insurance vendors.

This is a 12-month Limited Term position. The Limited Term may be extended for up to 24 months and/or the position may become permanent.

Effective July 1, 2025, California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that state employees shall receive a three percent (3%) reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits, monthly. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the 3% reduction in pay.

Please note: You will need to take and pass an examination for Pharmacist I to establish list eligibility prior to job offer.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Employees of CalVet will be required to follow state or county public health guidelines and requirements enacted in accordance with infectious disease prevention and control.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PHARMACIST I (MAND)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-534164

Position #(s): 573-380-7982-003

Working Title: Pharmacist I

Classification: PHARMACIST I (MAND) $12,196.00 - $14,521.00 T

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Napa County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility: VHC-Y Human Resources

Department Information

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) works to serve California veterans and their families. With nearly 1.6 million veterans living in the State, CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserved as a result of selfless and honorable military service. CalVet strives to serve veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to help them achieve their highest quality of life.

Department Website: https://www.calvet.ca.gov

Special Requirements

We especially encourage veterans to apply utilizing CalVet's Veterans Hiring Preference (please refer to the Special Requirements section below) and the state's Veterans Preference program.

Veterans may qualify for a CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference. Military service must be included in the Employment History section of the Employment Applications (STD. 678). The application package must include documentation of discharge, appropriate to the branch of service. The documentation must reflect a discharge/release under conditions other than dishonorable. If the candidate fails to include this information then the CalVet Veterans Hiring Preference shall not be granted in the recruitment.

Successful completion of a live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.

Benefits

The website below is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. Please review this information prior to accepting employment.

https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.aspx

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.calvet.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Gilda de la Fuente
[phone]

Hiring Unit Contact:
Shelly Larson
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
EEO Office
[phone]
[e-mail]
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

When submitting your State Application (STD. 678) please note position # 573-380-7982-003, Job Control # 534164, and the basis of your eligibility (e.g., list appointment, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, Reinstatement, Training and Development, and/or TAU) in the 'Examination(s) or Job Title(s), For Which You Are Applying' section on the STD. 678.

Please remove any confidential information (e.g., social security number, date of birth, etc.) as well as any information regarding your LEAP eligibility and/or exam scores from your documents prior to submission.

A complete application package includes: STD. 678 and resume .

If your eligibility requires that you meet the Minimum Qualifications of the class and you qualify under pattern requiring education, then the selected candidate will be required to provide college transcripts prior to appointment .

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug‑free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.