If you are an experienced Technology Transfer & Patent Specialist AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the National Institutes of Health! This position is located in the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Management (OM), Technology Transfer Center (TTC).

Duties

Management of technology transfer, intellectual property, patenting, and licensing program operations, including patent legal services, financial management, and TTC data management. Manage the highly complex NCI Patent Legal Services (PLS) Contract for TTC. Serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) level 2 for the PLS contract. Draft acquisition plans, participate in contract law firm solicitations, establishment of new PLS contracts, drafting the Statement of Work (SOW), completing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and other contract related paperwork. Oversee and analyze reports on Financials, PANs, and Invoices. Monitor contract law firm performance and manage TTC Contractor Performance Assessment and Review System (CPARS) reviews.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Position has an education requirement. Please submit transcripts.

Qualifications

Minimum Education Requirement: In order to meet the Basic Requirements for a Supervisory Technology Transfer & Patent Specialist, GS-0601, you must possess a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. In addition to meeting the Minimum Education Requirement, you must meet the following Qualification Requirement: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualifications, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one year of qualifying specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: managing and monitoring the processes for handling Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) and potential inventions involving all interested parties, including the inventing scientists, or client laboratories; planning, negotiating, originating, and executing a variety of technology transfer agreements such as: Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Materials-CRADAs (M-CRADAs) or equivalent kinds of agreements; providing technical guidance to others in providing technology transfer services; and advising on matters involving domestic and foreign patent rights, policies and procedures, and negotiating licenses for patented inventions and unpatented research materials. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12439490

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Rashad Gibson
• Phone: 3014350933
• Email: [email protected]