Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Home Office (VAHOME)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ155898
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Other
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)
Job Family:
Functional Experts
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Analytical Thinking, Communication, Pharmaceutical Policies, Pharmacy, Pharmacy Operations
Certifications:
Experience:
15 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
GDIT is seeking a Pharmacoeconomist to join our team in Falls Church, VA. This resource will provide technical and program management support for the Military Health System to provide appropriate drug therapy for patients that meet clinical needs in an effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible manner. Moreover, the resource will support drug utilization and research efforts including evaluation of prescribing patterns and analysis of patient health outcomes, critical for evidenced-based decision-making and pharmaceutical policy development in the MHS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform, design, present and oversee cost-minimization, cost-effectiveness, and/or cost utility analysis of drug regimens for therapeutic categories.
- Perform studies on pharmaceuticals, drug use evaluation, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacoeconomics, and pharmaceutical policy evaluation in Military Health System.
- Perform studies of professional and scientific work in the area of health technology assessment including cost effectiveness analysis and budget impact analysis.
- Perform studies which require knowledge of designing and executing budget impact analysis, which can include decision tree analysis, Markov modeling, and simple/multiple linear regression techniques.
- Develop and conduct pharmacoeconomic analyses in support of the Uniform Formulary and the Defense Health Agency that require a greater level of analytic complexity.
- Use various databases and analysis tools (e.g. Business Objects, SAS Enterprise Guide, pharmacy contractor databases, Microsoft Access, SQL queries, Excel including designing pivot tables/charts. etc.) for report development.
- Carry out and present post decision assessments of DoD formulary decisions that design and oversee analyses that evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical policy decisions.
- Participate in cross-functional teams involved in general analytics, calculating operational metrics and presenting results to various audiences.
- Develop and implement pharmacy policies and performance measures that align with the goals of improving health, enhancing readiness, and reducing costs.
- Provide technical and policy support and guidance to various stakeholders within and outside the government on pharmacy related issues.
- Collaborate with other leaders and organizations on topics such as medication safety, pharmaceutical supply chain, access to care, and quality improvement.
- Monitor and report on the progress and outcomes of pharmacy initiatives and projects.
- Work with informatics teams to leverage technology and automation solutions to standardize and optimize pharmacy workflow.
- Interpret and advise on the implications of statutory and regulatory policies on pharmacy services.
- Participate in working groups, panels, and committees to provide expert input and recommendations on pharmacy matters.
Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Pharmacoeconomics, or related degree is required.
- Ability to write clear and concise creative content in a highly confidential manner
- Ability to analyze, advise and provide policy guidance on DoD Pharmacy programs
- Expert understanding of statutory and regulatory policy on pharmacy services
- United States citizen capable of obtaining an IT-2 position of Public Trust
Skills & Attributes for Success:
- Excellent report writing and communication
- The ability to work well independently or with a team
- Capable of meeting deadlines
- Able to find innovative ways to solve problems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Enthusiastic, proactive, positive attitude with good listening skills and high integrity
- Excellent analytical skills
- Ability to deal with and resolve ambiguity
- Meticulous attention to detail
Communication Skills:
- Excellent verbal and writing skills
- Demonstrated experience communicating effectively across internal and external organizations.
Travel:
- Willing to travel occasionally as needed (local area travel may be required weekly)
Environmental Requirements:
- Mainly sedentary; in an office environment
- Flexible in working extended hours
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. GDIT management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.
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The likely salary range for this position is $124,000 – $186,000, this is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary; rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options:
Remote
Work Location:
Any Location / Remote
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.
We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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