About the Position: The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) is the Army's technology leader. It ensures the dominance of the Army by creating, integrating, and delivering technology-enabled solutions. Whether providing solutions to meet current operations or developing break-through technologies for the next generation, DEVCOM is at the forefront of what the Soldier eats, wears, fires and drives.

Duties

Serves as paralegal specialist to the DEVCOM Chief Counsel on intellectual property matters involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, government data rights, and technology transfer agreements. Assists attorneys in managing administrative law programs, conducting legal research, maintaining case files, preparing periodic reports, and general office management. Supports Contracting Officer(s) in administering Patent Rights clauses to assure compliance with the terms thereof by contractors and subcontractors. Reviews contractor technical reports and makes determinations in coordination with the Contracting Officers Technical representatives to identify unreported inventions and requests contractors or subcontractors to report same. Independently reviews contractor technical reports to ensure contractors are in compliance with the terms of the contract’s patent rights clause.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret security clearance required.
• Temporary duty travel (TDY) may be required up to 5% of the time.
• One-year trial period is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes (1) Perform research to assist attorneys on a variety of legal issues in areas such as intellectual property matters involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, government data rights, and technology transfer agreements; AND (2) Prepare and index a wide variety of legal documents such as draft briefs, memoranda and invention disclosures. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Legal, Government and JurisprudenceManages and Organizes InformationResearchWriting Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address FN-W6EYAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk