Public Notice - Pharmacist (Direct Hire)

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NASA Johnson Space Center's Flight Medicine Clinic seeks a Pharmacist to lead pharmacy programs, develop and implement policies, and support medication-management processes for clinical care of astronauts and NASA personnel.

The role oversees medication selection and packing for medical kits and remote facilities, acts as the pharmacy subject matter expert, and collaborates with Medical Operations, Health Maintenance System teams, and engineers to safeguard crew health and mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Must maintain professional licensure and standards.
• Experience in hospital or clinical pharmacy settings preferred.
• Ability to develop and implement pharmacy policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Oversee medication management and clinical pharmacy services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support crew health.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Clinical pharmacy

Policy development

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Job description

Summary

Serves as the primary

Summary

Serves as the primary Pharmacist for Johnson Space Center (JSC) Flight Medicine Clinic, develops and implements pharmacy policies, procedures, and medication-management processes supporting clinical care and human spaceflight. Oversees medication selection and packing for medical kits and remote facilities, ensures safety and mission readiness, serves as a pharmacy subject matter expert, and leads pharmacists supporting astronauts, NASA personnel, and international partners.

Duties

• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation for the JSC Pharmacy; verify accuracy and currency annually and provide a roster of current policies and procedures according to Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee policy.
• Coordinate medication management performance improvement projects as decided upon by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Oversee Medication Utilization Evaluations as directed by Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee or Occupational Health Surveillance Group and report results.
• Provide pharmaceutical expertise to support development activities, technological demonstrations, and transition to operations to further medical capabilities.
• Provide pharmaceutical consultation support as needed.
• Collaborate with NASA Medical Operations, Health Maintenance System teams, Flight Surgeons, and engineering stakeholders to support crew health.
• Oversee clinical pharmacy services within the Flight Medicine Clinic, ensuring safe and effective medication management.

Requirements

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• Financial Disclosure, Drug Testing, and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
• To be considered for employment, you must submit your complete application by 11:59 PM ET on September 15, 2026.

Qualifications

You must meet all three requirements listed below; unless you are covered by an exception:

• The mandatory Basic Requirement shown in the Education section below;
• Specialized experience and/or directly related education, as shown below, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of this position; and
• Licensure/Registration/Medical requirements

To qualify for GS-15

• Providing pharmacy services supporting terrestrial and in-flight clinical care in accordance with established policies and procedures;
• Coordinating pharmaceutical and medication management for all human spaceflight programs, including providing consultation on the development and implementation of medical kits, personal medical packs, and launch/landing support;
• Supporting pharmaceutical and medication management for remote clinics, maintaining medication stocks for clinically relevant initiatives, and coordinating medication improvement projects as directed by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.

AND Licensure/Registration

• Applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

Medical Requirement

• Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Education

Basic Requirement:

You must have a doctoral degree in Pharmacy that is recognized by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

• Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.

U.S. degrees must have been awarded from colleges or universities that are accredited by recognized accrediting organizations. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

For purposes of Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) selection priority, well-qualified is defined as possessing knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies which clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position, as determined through SME review of the resume/application. If you have special priority selection rights under ICTAP, you must:

• Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position.
• Exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
• Submit proof that you meet the requirements for ICTAP as indicated in "Required Documents."

Any applicant that received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) from the federal government within the last five years based of the closing date of this announcement, if selected, may be required to repay the full amount prior to establishing a start date.

Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit.

Probationary Period

You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.

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.

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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