Pharmacy Aid

US Indian Health Service; Warm Springs (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking Pharmacy Aids to support the Pharmacy Department and provide compassionate care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This is a position in the federal civil service with appointment under Delegated Examining Authority.

The first application cutoff is five business days after the open date, with subsequent cutoffs each Friday at 11:59 p.m. ET until closing, and applicants must meet all qualification requirements and submit required documents by

Qualifications

• GS-02 requires 3 months General Experience or a high school diploma.
• GS-03 requires 6 months General Experience or one year of study beyond high school with biology/chemistry/physics.
• Combination of Education and Experience may meet 100% for GS-03.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

One year of study beyond high school including biology, chemistry, or physics

Job description

At the Indian Health Service, Pharmacy Aids do more than support the Pharmacy Department.

Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you'll deliver compassionate care where it's needed most.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Delegated Examining Authority. 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.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: for the GS-0661-02, you must meet one of the requirements below:

• Experience: Your resume must demonstrate 3 months of General Experience: General Experience is defined as any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
• OR
• Education: Successful completion of a high school education or equivalent.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for the GS-0661-03, you must meet one of the requirements below:

• Experience: Your resume must demonstrate 6 months of General Experience: General Experience is defined as any type of work that demonstrates the ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation.
• OR
• Education: Successful completion of one year of study above high school that included a course in biology, chemistry, or physics.
• OR
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience that, when combined, fully meets the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-03 grade level.

The first application cutoff date for referral consideration will be five business days after the announcement opens. Subsequent cutoff dates will be each Friday at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time through the announcement's closing date. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements and submit all required documents by the applicable cutoff date to receive consideration.