This position is located in the Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Administration within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this capacity, the incumbent participates in the day-to-day administrative management of the Trademark Organizations' programs by performing a variety of administrative and logistical support functions of a confidential, sensitive nature.

Duties

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. TELEWORK: This position is eligible for situational telework per agency and business unit discretion/policy. REMOTE WORK: Remote work will be considered. Prior to the start date, you may be given the opportunity to elect to work from the Alexandria headquarters, from an alternate/home location within the United States (defined as the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico), or a combination of headquarters and alternate location. Your salary/pay will be based on your selected worksite geographical location. The nature and scope of telework opportunities will be subject to the unit's telework policy and any applicable bargaining unit agreements. The individual selected for this position will…

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: Administration-Program-301. 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-07. Specialized experience for this position includes: Specialized Experience for the GS-09: 1. Experience in utilizing qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness. AND 2. Experience in planning, coordinating and prioritizing work to ensure timely completion of work assignments. AND 3. Experience in utilizing oral and written communication skills to effectively work with internal and external stakeholders. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: 1. Experience in training and developing new clerical support staff in office procedures and policies. AND 2. Experience in utilizing oral and written communication skills to effectively work internal and external stakeholders. AND 3. Experience in setting goals and deadlines, supervising, training, and assigning work to subordinate 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 may be substituted at the GS-09 grade level as follows:

A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study such as: human resources, business administration, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.

OR

2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a related field of study such as: human resources, organizational psychology, business administration, public administration, or other administrative and management fields.

OR

LL. B or JD if relatedsuch as: human resources, organizational psychology, business administration, public administration, or other administrative and management fields.

OR

Equivalent combination of qualifying experience and graduate education, if relatedsuch as: human resources, organizational psychology, business administration, public administration, or other administrative and management fields.

Education may be substituted at the GS-11 grade level as follows:

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree if related such as: human resources, business administration, organizational psychology, public administration, or other administrative and management fields.

OR

3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, if relatedsuch as: human resources, organizational psychology, business administration, public administration, or other administrative and management fields;

OR

An LL.M., if related such as: human resources, organizational psychology, business administration, public administration, or other administrative and management fields.

OR

Equivalent combination of qualifying experience and graduate education, if relatedsuch as: human resources, organizational psychology, business administration, public administration, or other administrative and management fields.

If this position requires proof of higher education, or you are substituting education for experience, you must submit an unofficial transcript or a list of courses that includes the following information: name of accredited institution, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. Please refer to http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/policy/ApplicationOfStds-04.asp for more information. You are not required to submit official documents at this time; copies are sufficient.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website - US Department of Education. Another listing of services that can perform this evaluation is available at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

NOTE: Only education and experience acquired before the filing deadline will be considered. Report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Contacts

• Address TMCO-Office of the Deputy Comm for Trademark Admin Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Regina Anderson
• Phone: 571-272-3572
• Email: [email protected]