This position is located in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Administration, Electronic Filing and Public Web Services Office. The incumbent of this position will continually identify areas of product and services improvement through independent review, user feedback, analyze data to include user feedback and inquiries, and provide development services to areas targeted by the results of the assessment, and based on the needs of the agency.

Duties

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. The incumbent of this position will provide feedback based on independent review and evaluation of the USPTO website, the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedures, the notices and forms used in the trademark electronic filing system and other data sources for the purpose of improving these resources and ensuring they are correct. The incumbent will continually identify areas of product and services improvement through independent review and user feedback, analyze data to include user feedback and inquiries, and provide development services to areas targeted by the results of the assessment, based on the needs of the agency. This role is the ideal next career step for you if:

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 at Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 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 using a trademark electronic filing system and making recommendations for improvement in electronic filing systems; Experience analyzing systems or work processes to determine efficiency and effectiveness; Experience updating and maintaining procedure manuals and training materials; and Experience with Extensible Markup Language (XML) in communication of information. 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 TMCO-Office of the Deputy Comm for Trademark Admin Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Alicia Matute
• Phone: 571-270-0483
• Email: [email protected]