This position leads and performs writing and editing assignments to prepare written materials that advance the internal communications goals of the OCCO via the intranet site (PTOWeb). The position also serves in the role of a Product Owner (PO) responsible for collaborating with IT specialists in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) to ensure that new or enhanced intranet design features are developed and implemented to support the agency's internal communications needs

Duties

** THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO USPTO AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY ** NON-USPTO APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. This position is eligible for maximum telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This position is located in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Chief Communications Officer, Communications Division, Strategic Communications Branch. This is a great opportunity in your career path if... You're ready to serve as the senior writer-editor responsible for writing, editing, and proofreading a variety of materials for the USPTO intranet designed to communicate information to USPTO employees about USPTO programs, initiatives, events, and other topics of interest to employees. You're committed to serve as Product Owner for PTOWeb and the associated intranet homepage newsletter; performing a variety of planning, coordination, collaboration and analytical duties to ensure continued successful development of IT tools needed to support PTOWeb. You're excited to perform a range of leadership duties to ensure that the work of an assigned team of writer-editors and detailees is accomplished.

Requirements

• Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Suitable for Federal Employment.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available here: Writing and Editing Series 1082 Specialized Experienceis experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-12. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience acting as an IT product owner; planning and collaborating with developer and user experience/interface technical teams to ensure continuous development of IT tools, with an emphasis on implementing Drupal content management systems (CMS) and associated tools for an intranet. 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, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address TMCO-Office of the Chief Communication Officer Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Sheryl White-Riley
• Phone: 571-272-7170
• Email: [email protected]