Are you looking to join an agency that celebrates and supports innovated thought when serving as a strategic human resources business partner? Our HR Specialists are able to make meaningful change within the HR portfolio (Recruitment, Hiring, Position Management, Classification, etc.) that affects the Intellectual Property Community. At the USPTO, we truly believe that Curiosity is Your Super Power. You will see your ideas come to reality.

Duties

These positions are located within the Office of Human Resources, Patents Employment Workforce Divisions. This rewarding opportunity is the ideal next career step for you if:

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 here. 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. GS-12 For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-11. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience interpreting and applying human resources staffing and recruitment principles, practices, laws, and regulations in order to provide advisory services on recruitment and placement strategies; Experience reviewing, coding and processing personnel actions; Experience in organizational design, position management, restructuring, and pay/compensation integration; and Experience participating on a project team involving HR operational process change and improvements. GS-13 For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-12. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience interpreting and applying human resources staffing and recruitment and classification principles, practices, laws, and regulations in order to provide advisory services on recruitment and placement strategies; Experience serving as a subject matter expert providing advisory services in recruitment and placement and classification strategies; Experience serving as a quality reviewer in coding and processing personnel actions; and Experience in organizational design, position management, restructuring, and pay/compensation integration within an organization; and Experience leading a project team involving HR operational process change and improvements. It is desired that the incumbent have or be able to obtain and maintain their Delegated Examining (DE) Certification. (Current DEU certificate must be submitted with application if currently certified). 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 may not be substituted at the GS-12 and GS-13 grade levels.

Contacts

• Address TMCO-Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Alicia Matute
• Email: [email protected]