Pharmacist

Department of Defense

Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia Full-time $135,722 – $176,442 Closes Jul 17, 2026

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia under the Directorate for Clinical Support Services, Outpatient Pharmacy. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

  • Dispense, prescribe and/ or administer medicine.
  • Screen for drug interactions and reviews pertinent laboratory results, when necessary, as part of the prescription verification process.
  • Interface with physicians or other health care providers in the design of a drug treatment plan and monitors drug therapy for patients.
  • Prepare complex combinations regimens for clinical protocols including new and investigational agents and biologic response modifiers.
  • Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and patients on investigational drugs being utilized and ensures that up to date information is readily available in the patient care units.
  • Compare and contrast therapeutic regimens and use for new and existing products.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been 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/.

Required Documents

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
  • A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show
  • You can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Use plain language.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
  • If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses.
  • License/Certification: This position requires a job-related license or certification.
  • You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • See: Transcripts and Licenses.
  • Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

About this role

The Pharmacist position and is based in Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia. About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia under the Directorate for Clinical Support Services, Outpatient Pharmacy.

Day to day, the work involves dispense, prescribe and/ or administer medicine. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal pharmacy experience this Pharmacist position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Pharmacist position in Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

Competitiveness for this Pharmacist role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Based in Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of Defense
Job Type Full-time
Location Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia
Salary $135,722 – $176,442
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Jul 17, 2026
Posted Jul 9, 2026
Source ID HSJT-26-13002682-DHA
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