You will serve as an ADMINISTRATIVE/TECHNICAL SPECIALIST in the Chief Technology Officer Division of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $128,043)

Duties

You will work closely with inventors to lead the invention capture process. You will evaluate, protect assets, and assist with patent and market searches. You will support the Patent Legal team with invention disclosure submissions, reviews, assessments, facilitation, and decisions. You will manage intellectual property and technology databases. You will gather and update patent assessment information and identify IP and technology portfolios for potential for licensing. You will track licensing status of intellectual property and inventors intellectual property to support licensing and agreement negotiations. You will track disposition of licenses and develop plans to ensure licensees are meeting commitments of the license agreement. You will engage with potential licensees and partners to determine best possible partners. You will actively match IP portfolio with actual procurement pathways. You will participate in the identification of emerging risks and trends. You will identify and leverage lessons learned and best practices from internal and external events, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will educate the workforce. You will assist with inventor incentive awards.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical and programmatic guidance, project management or developing and implementing program strategies. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER 300 Highway 361 Crane, IN 47522-5001 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]