Are you ready to join a diverse and progressive organization at the forefront of intellectual property? Then look no further! The United States Patent and Trademark Office is seeking a highly motivated and dedicated executive as the Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge (DCATJ). In this significant and impactful role, you will have the exciting opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and leadership skills while working with the Chief Administrative Judge (CATJ) and other managers.

Duties

As the Deputy Chief Administrative Trademark Judge you will have the opportunity to serve as a full voting member of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. You'll serve under the administrative direction of the Chief Administrative Trademark Judge, who reports to the Office of the Under Secretary and Director of the USPTO. As the DCATJ you will collaborate with various high level USPTO officials on varied agency initiatives, and with administrative trademark judges on a range of hearings, appeals and trial cases. You will work closely with a diverse team of judges, attorneys and Board managers on the full breadth of operations of the Board. You will also have the exciting opportunity to showcase your ability to develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOP) necessary for the internal operation of the Board. If you are committed and motivated to make a positive impact and join an agency that drives economic growth, national prosperity and supports the development and collaboration among the diverse cultures of its employees, then this amazing next journey is just for you! In this exciting role as the DCATJ: You'll work closely with the CATJ to develop and deploy the strategic and policy initiatives of the Board, as needs may be identified by the Board or as strategic initiatives may be required by the Office of the Under Secretary and Director of the USPTO, to which the Board reports; You'll provide leadership and guidance in executing comprehensive executive management, strategic planning, policy development, and financial functions that are essential to effective Board operations; You'll develop and maintain quality, timeliness, and productivity performance standards for the administrative trademark judges, attorneys and support staff; You'll collaborate with various stakeholders within the legal community including the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, bar associations, etc.; You'll develop procedures for program operations and oversee assignments and completion of functions; You'll play a significant role in ensuring employee engagement and promoting diversity within the Board and through personnel outreach efforts; You'll represent the agency by actively participating in public conferences and meetings and will prepare and deliver high-level presentations to foreign dignitaries or officials regarding the Board and its operations; You'll lead the efforts in assigning panels of administrative trademark judges to adjudicate all trademark appeals and trademark opposition, cancellation, concurrent use and interference proceedings and periodically serve on such panels; You'll serve as the Acting CATJ during the absence of the CATJ and serve on a variety of USPTO enterprise-level committees; You'll provide expertise skills, leadership and oversight on high level performance and initiatives of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Requirements

• Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• You must serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed one year in the Senior Executive Service.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
• Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) will be required upon appointment.

Qualifications

Experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show that the candidate possesses the required professional/technical qualifications and executive core qualifications set forth below. 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. Applicants are required to input narrative responses to the PTQs and ECQs in the text boxes as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ and each ECQ have a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) and must be adhered to. When responding, you must clearly show that you possess the experience and competencies to perform the duties of this position. - Do not write "see resume". Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs and ECQs will not be accepted. The candidate must possess the following Professional Technical Qualifications: Expert knowledge of the legal principles and technical subject matter associated with trademark appeals and trial proceedings. Demonstrated ability to understand technical subject matter; apply relevant trademark law legal principles; and effectively work with diverse groups of individuals, to resolve complex technical and legal issues. Demonstrated executive level experience in directing, supervising, and evaluating the activities of a professional, technical, and legal organizational unit. Demonstrated ability to develop and achieve organizational goals; prepare and execute organizational budgets; delegate assignments; motivate subordinate groups and individuals; establish and execute programs to implement policies; and establish and maintain a positive working environment. Demonstrated executive level experience in effectively communicating orally and in writing regarding complex technical and legal issues; the ability to fully comprehend the complex technical and legal issues discussed in a work group; the ability to lead said work group(s); and the demonstrated experience to effectively interact with the legal community and other internal and external stakeholders. For the following five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you are required to submit a narrative response addressing your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that demonstrate your possession of these qualifications. Be sure to provide specific examples of what you've done that demonstrates your possession of each ECQ. For more information about the Executive Core Qualifications please visit this site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference- materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf Leading Change - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and Vision. Leading People - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others and Team Building. Results Driven - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks. Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving and Technical Credibility. Business Acumen - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically. Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management and Technology Management. Building Coalitions - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, and Influencing/Negotiation. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Result (C-C-A-R) model outlined in the Guide To SES Qualifications. Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal. Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. Note: Submit only the documents requested. Additional documents will not be reviewed by the rating panel. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQ's and ECQs will not be accepted. Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM, only need to submit a resume and narrative statement covering each of the PTQs requirements and do NOT need to address the ECQs.

Education

The candidate must have a law degree from an accredited law school program and must be a current member of a bar in good standing, in the United States or a Territory of the United States. The individual must maintain membership of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico to uphold this position.

Contacts

• Address EXRD - Trademark Trial and Appeals Board Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Leah Reynolds
• Phone: 571-270-0412
• Email: [email protected]