The Office of Public Engagement (OPE) is responsible for advancing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) mission to increase participation in the innovation ecosystem and educate people of the purpose and value of intellectual property and resources available to bring innovation to impact.

Duties

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. The position will be required to report to the Alexandria location (headquarters).

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 Administrative and Management Positions. 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-14. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive public engagement strategies that promote inclusivity and outreach to diverse and underrepresented communities. Experience developing, analyzing, and evaluating policies, regulations, and strategic objectives related to outreach and public engagement. Experience advising senior leadership on engagement strategies and ensuring alignment with public and governmental relations objectives. Experience in data collection, analysis, and application to evaluate the effectiveness of engagement and outreach efforts. 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 this grade level.

Contacts

• Address TMCO - Office of Public Engagement Office of Human Resources Mail Stop 171 P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 US
• Name: Alicia Matute
• Phone: 571-270-0483
• Email: [email protected]