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Supervisory Records and Information Management Specialist - DE

Department of Commerce
Patent and Trademark Office
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Summary

Come work for the USPTO, we have been ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government! The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been serving the economic interests of America for more than 200 years. We are responsible for granting US intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks. The USPTO is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and has over 12,000 employees. For more information about the USPTO, please visit the USPTO Jobs Website.  

Overview

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Open & closing dates
03/19/2021 to 04/02/2021
Salary
$144,128 to - $172,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
Alexandria, VA
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Career and Career-conditional appointment in the Competitive Service.
Work schedule
Full-time - This is a Full-time, Permanent position.
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
CAO-2021-0036
Control number
595726600

Duties

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During the current period of maximum telework required by the Agency’s COVID-19 response, telework will be maximized. When it is determined the Agency will be moving to the reopening phase, the expectation will be to physically return to the office at the USPTO – Alexandria, VA campus.  Telework days and any waiting period for eligibility will be determined at that time.

This position is located in the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Records and Information Compliance Program Office.  The offices of the CAO provide a plethora of administrative services and support, which include the development of architectures, policies, practices, and procedures that provide for proper management of information lifecycle needs of the USPTO.

The position is directly accountable to the Chief Administrative Officer, and/or the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer.

The Records and Information Compliance Program Office (RICPO) supports mandated USPTO information resource management programs through the administration of USPTO Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) compliance, Privacy Act (PA) compliance, forms management, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) management, and electronic records and documentation management programs.

The incumbent selected for this position will perform the following duties:

  • Serving as the Director of the Records and Information Compliance Program Office (RICPO) responsible for planning and managing the Records Management program throughout USPTO.
  • Ensuring RICPO programs and initiatives are aligned with USPTO business and mission needs throughout the full lifecycle, from initial receipt or creation to final disposition of all types of record, including electronic records.
  • Developing USPTO-wide records management policies, standards, procedures, and practices for effective records management.
  • Overseeing the implementation of existing Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) practices that ensure compliance with governing laws and regulations to ensure that USPTO business units operate more efficiently, while ensuring federal compliance.
  • Providing expert guidance to USPTO business unit heads, their appointed representatives and executives regarding external mandates promulgated by the Paperwork Reduction Act IAW OMB requirements.
  • Overseeing the Privacy Act Compliance portion of the Information Governance Guild (IGG) responsible for maintaining, processing and approval of the system of records notices (SORNs), privacy impact assessments (PIAs) and privacy threshold analysis (PTAs) as it relates to Privacy Act Compliance and protection of privacy data.
  • Overseeing and supporting USPTO initiatives for electronic government to include oversee the planning, organization and coordination with USPTO business unit heads to articulate privacy act compliance associated with information management requirements for automated system development.
  • Serving as the certified Contracting Officer’s Representative, overseeing major contracts.
  • Preparing technical specifications, statements of work, task orders, requirements initiatives and other acquisition related documentation necessary to effectively obtain and manage contractor-supported activities, and acquisition of hardware and software required.
  • Serving as the USPTO liaison with NARA on all records management issues, including any Federal Records Center (FRC) issues concerning the interagency agreement for services.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
  • Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
  • Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
  • You must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
  • You must be suitable for Federal employment.

Please see the requirements section of this vacancy announcement. 

Qualifications

You must meet the following United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements for the advertised position. OPM's prescribed Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management positions can be found at: Here. You must meet all qualification requirements including time-in-grade (refer to 5 CFR 300.604 for more information on time-in-grade) by the closing date of the job announcement.

Specialized Experience: is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully 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.

Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

  • Experience with development, staffing, effective implementation, oversight and deployment of Agency policies, processes, procedures, training, and compliance as they pertain to Agency wide Records Management, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Forms Management, Privacy Act (PA) compliance, Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), and Contract Officer’s Representative (COR) programs;
  • Experience in the oversight, development, implementation, policies, instructions, procedures, control systems, and methodologies for the execution of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and other assets, including: analysis/review of proposed information collection (IC) requests, to ensure clearance of IC requests including, but not limited to, supporting statements, non-substantive change requests, 60- and 30-Day Federal Register Notices, and PRA sections of rules within the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.
  • Experience overseeing and managing electronic/non-electronic records management systems, records programs and activities to include applications to plan implement, and manage record retention systems, including the Archives and Records Centers Information System (ARCIS), National Archives Electronic Records Archives (ERA), and in-house digitization/electronic recordkeeping process and procedures; expertise in oversight for optimal records management functions and compliance;
  • Experience communicating with executive management, legal counsel and business senior management officials on records and information compliance requirements, special projects, leading working groups, and related complex/controversial issues in support of Agency missions; and/or
  • Experience building, managing or supervising a workforce to include assigning work, setting priorities, reviewing and evaluating work and performance, identifying and addressing developmental needs of employees, and completing administrative duties.

In addition to the specialized experience, this position requires that the incumbent be FAC-COR Level III certified. Selectees currently holding a FAC-COR Level II certification will be required to complete all mandatory training to obtain a FAC-COR Level III certification.

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.

The incumbent must possess the following supervisory competencies to be successful in this position:

Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. 

Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.

Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.

Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.

Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.

Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.

Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Education

Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Applicants applying for this position must be a United States Citizen. 

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "HIGH".

Background Investigation - If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website.

Probationary Period- If selected, you may be required to complete an initial one-year probationary period. 

Supervisory Probationary Period - If selected, you may be required to complete an initial one-year supervisory probationary period.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.

Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap.  CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued.

All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.  If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act.  Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity via email (oeeod@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292). 

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "GOLD," "SILVER," and "BRONZE". Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Candidates placed in the "GOLD" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed.

The scored self assessment questions in the job announcement will evaluate you on the following competencies. Please do not provide separate responses to the KSAs.

KSA 1 - Skill in applying and developing records and information management laws, regulations, and policies for an agency.

KSA 2 - Knowledge of laws, policies, and regulations associated with PRA compliance to include Regulatory Information Service Center (RISC)/Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) Combined Information System (ROCIS) submissions as it relates to the areas of PRA to include, signing and processing Federal Register publications on behalf of the Agency to include use of the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) and the Federal Register Document Submission Portal.

KSA 3 - Knowledge of compliance laws, policies and regulations associated with the Privacy Act of 1974, to include reviewing and processing of agency proposed SORN, PIAs, PASs, and PTAs.

KSA 4 - Skill in oral and written communication techniques to express clear, concise and logical information as it relates to records management, privacy compliance, paperwork reduction act, forms management and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) processes and procedures to senior level management.

For more information on category rating, please go to: DOC Bulletins

If you are invited for an interview, you will be asked to bring a copy of your most recent performance appraisal.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).


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