If you're looking for a highly technical, hands-on role in a multi-faceted and fast paced environment, you've come to the right place! This position is located in the Office of Patent Training (OPT). The incumbent serves as an expert analyst on the evaluation of the effectiveness of program and operations and/or productivity and efficiency of business and management processes.

Duties

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.This position is telework and remote work eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. Major Duties for this position include:

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 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. For GS-15 Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at or equal to the next lower grade level. Examples of such experience may include: administering investigations that involved complex, multi-functional management analyses studies; highly unstructured problems involving difficult business and management processes; or programmatic issues that have significant effects to the organization's programs; providing authoritative source of consultation regarding strategy and product management; performing formal and informal briefings and presentations to high-level management defending a position or to gain support from the audience; and evaluating and coaching and coaching the performance of staff. 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 not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address PATS - Office of Training Academy Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Emilyn Claycomb
• Phone: 571-270-7248
• Email: [email protected]