Standards
Pharmacist Series, 0660
Associated Group Standard
There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series. Use the Individual Occupational Requirements described below.
Individual Occupational Requirements
Basic Requirements:
Education:
Four-year bachelor's degree in pharmacy recognized by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
Licensure:
Except for research positions that do not entail patient care, all applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
Applicants who meet the basic requirements qualify for GS-7.
Additional Requirements for Grades GS-9 and Above:
For GS-9:
Successful completion of a 5-year course of study leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in pharmacy from an approved pharmacy school, or 1 year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least GS-7.
For GS-11:
Successful completion of a 6-year course of study leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree; 1 year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least GS-9; or, for research positions, completion of all of the requirements for a master's or equivalent degree in a related scientific field.
For GS-12:
One year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least GS-11; or, for research positions, completion of all the requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a related scientific field.
For GS-13 and above:
One year of professional pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be able to distinguish basic colors.
