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 serves as an IT Specialist for all phases of systems lifecycle including planning, management, development, and execution. If selected, you will be responsible for achieving Patent business priorities in automation development.

Duties

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This job may be for you If you're looking to be involved in resolving critical problems and implementing new technologies and:

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.
• 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. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the 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. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience coordinating and providing technical advice and guidance on advanced system software and hardware projects. This experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Researching. interpreting, and applying patent laws and policies regarding IT governance and compliance; 2) Leading and supporting Information Technology (IT) work to analyze, coordinate, or conduct the design, development, test & evaluation, integration, or life-cycle management of Information Technology systems and processes; 3) Communicating with and leading sessions with a wide variety of stakeholders including IT professionals, business subject matter experts, product owners, and senior leaders to gather requirements for a variety of business and/or data management needs both orally and in writing; and 4) experience providing system administration and troubleshooting in support of initial triage, incident response and data correction. 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 for specialized experience at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address PATS - Office of Patent Automation Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Tamika McCray
• Phone: 571-272-6369
• Email: [email protected]