Do you want to work together to unleash America's potential? Do you want to be part of a diverse and inclusive team, working with innovators to protect their ideas? As a Technology Center Quality Assurance Specialist (TCQAS), you will be responsible for providing quality improvement to the patents application and review process through proactive, collaborative, and hands-on quality analysis, planning, servicing and processing that are important in our agency's mission patents and trademarks.

Duties

This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This role is the ideal next career step for you if: - You want to play a key role in identifying and conducting in-process reviews and surveys of applications on the quality of examination and complete a thorough analysis of the skill level and patent training needs for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). This also includes recommending CQI initiatives to TC management and establishing, coordinating and providing leadership to TC-wide CQI efforts. - You are a leader who is skilled in evaluating the quality of the work produced in the Technology Center (TC) 2800. - You have the ability to serve as technical expert and resource for practices and procedures within the TC as well as a liaison to other Patent & Trademark Office areas as related to quality issues. Provides and oversees training of TC personnel. - You have proficiency analyzing in-process reviews and other data for quality-related trends and plans. Reviews, researches and keeps abreast of changes in law and procedures. Manages and monitors the distribution, collection, quality, and timeliness of all Special Law cases. - You have comprehensive knowledge in evaluating patent applications and international applications having issues which have arisen by way of petition to the Commissioner. - You are well versed in preparing and signing certain decisions and refer others to the appropriate official(s) for signature. Participates in appeal/pre-appeal conferences and signatory review panels. The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria VA, Dallas TX, Detroit MI, San Jose CA, and Denver CO.

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.
• 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 on the OPM website. 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-14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as interpreting and applying basic engineering and/or scientific principles, theories, theories, concepts and methodologies used in the evaluation of technology; planning and conducting research; applying appropriate references to the claimed invention, etc. including experience examining patents in one of the following art areas as designated in TC2800: semiconductors, memory, circuits, electromechanical devices, measuring, testing, physics, optics or photocopying. Full signatory authority is required. 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 may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address PATS - Tech Center 2800 Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Eryn Murray
• Phone: 571-270-7406
• Email: [email protected]