This position is located in the U.S. Embassy, New Delhi-India. The incumbent will serve as a Commercial Officer (Intellectual Property) in New Delhi for the International Trade Administration/Global Markets (ITA/GM) and United States Patent and Trademark office. The position requires knowledge of all fields of IP and international agreements governing IP rights, including IP office operation and administration, IP training, and adherence to IP standards of protection and enforcement.
Summary
This position is located in the U.S. Embassy, New Delhi-India. The incumbent will serve as a Commercial Officer (Intellectual Property) in New Delhi for the International Trade Administration/Global Markets (ITA/GM) and United States Patent and Trademark office. The position requires knowledge of all fields of IP and international agreements governing IP rights, including IP office operation and administration, IP training, and adherence to IP standards of protection and enforcement.
As a Commercial Officer (IP), the incumbent will act as a resource on South Asian intellectual property regime for other U.S. Government agencies. This position reports to the Senior Commercial Officer and the IP Attaché Program Director, and must also coordinate with other parts of the U.S. Embassy. Serves as a professional expert in intellectual property, international trade, legislative procedures and executive branch decision making.
Promotes high standards of intellectual property protection and enforcement in host country and/or region.
Carries out U.S. objectives to promote improvements in patent, trademark and copyright legal systems internationally for the benefit of U.S. interests.
Serves as U.S. Patent and Trademark Office representative on U.S. delegations to international meetings on intellectual property to develop international agreements, revise existing agreements or address implementation of agreements or treaties.
Responsible for program areas of international trade and patent, trademark, copyright and enforcement legal systems; and identifies and addresses impediments affecting the program areas.
Exercises managerial authority over local staff.
The incumbent develops, in consultations with appropriate USPTO representatives, strategic plans for engaging countries in the region to improve their intellectual property regimes.
Pass a thorough background and security investigation.
Receive a negative result on a drug test.
Meet rigorous medical clearance requirements, including dependents.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. This position requires a security and medical clearance. Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following criteria before the closing date of this announcement: Applicants must have a minimum of at least one year specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to that of a GS-14 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled as follows:
(1) Knowlege of all fields of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and international IPR agreements.
(2) Assisting in and/or devising the correct strategy for resolving complex issues by applying sound knowledge of the fields of foreign policy, international trade and IPR.
(3) Strong communication skills to liaise with local contacts and work closely with appropriate Embassy officials on developments. Ability to write a variety of documents including policy, speeches, testimonies, talking points, briefs, opinions.
(4) Ability to provide succinct, timely and comprehensive reports both orally and in writing.
(5) Provide guidance and assistance in negotiating on IPR matters in bilateral and multilateral settings.
(6) Planning, organizing and/or executing training and outreach programs in complex IPR issues.
(7) Experience in providing guidance and assistance on the basic principles governing protection of intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets and/or basic knowledge of the international agreements governing intellectual property rights, such as the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) and/or treaties administered by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in order to monitor foreign governments' implementation of trade agreements and to assess foreign governments' compliance with international trade obligations.
(8) Knowledge of U. S. statues, regulations, decisions and policies and international arrangements pertaining to international trade and intellectual property to enable development of proposals or recommendations that may alter (e.g. improve intellectual property protection for U. S. interests) domestic and international law on international property or affect the role or operation of the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO).
(9)Ability to supervise, manage, and oversee a subordinate staff engaged.
Education
Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree in any connection with three years of professional experience, or a master's degree, JD degree, or PhD along with two years of professional experience.
Undergraduate Education: Major study - science, engineering, global business management, global public policy, international finance, business administration, textile and apparel studies, political science, economics, marketing, international trade, international business, international affairs, international relations, international economics, or other related fields of study.
Graduate Education: Major study - law, science, engineering, international policy, international commerce, international management, intercultural relations, international development, global economy, government and foreign affairs, international business, international trade, international economics, international affairs, international relations, or other related fields of study.
Additional information
An employee of any agency who accepts, with the consent of the head of that agency, a limited appointment in the Foreign Service under section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 is entitled, upon the expiration of that appointment, to be reemployed in that employee's former position or in a corresponding position in that agency. Upon reemployment under this section, an employee shall be entitled to any within-grade increases in pay which the employee would have received if the employee had remained in the former position in the agency.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective Service law.
Current Department of Commerce employees will be converted at their current grade level. Upon conversion to the Foreign Service, there are no promotion opportunities. Employees will be converted in accordance with Subchapter 200-1 of DAO 202-900 at the foreign service salary that equals or exceeds employee's current pay. Must be available for frequent overnight travel.
APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY: The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Office of Foreign Service Human Resources contact identified in this vacancy. The decision on granting reasonable commodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER. Veteran's preference applies. Qualified veterans will be considered consistent with the requirements of the Foreign Service Act.
ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/ctap. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: 1. A copy of your RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate, notice of disability annuity termination, or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement. 2. A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL. 3. A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and 4. Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. The following links provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities: *Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA) *Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) *30% or more disabled veterans *Persons with disabilities *Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) *Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
*Tour of duty is two years. Extension(s) up to a maximum of 5 years is possible, however, extensions are not guaranteed and no promise of an extension is implied.
Applicants proficient in the host country language are highly desired.
The selectee will be required to obtain a top secret clearance.
Drug Testing: Under the Department of Commerce's Drug Free Workplace Plan, all applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment, and if appointed the incumbent will be subjected to random drug testing procedures.
Starting Foreign Service Officer salary is commensurate with experience.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position as described in this vacancy announcement. If you meet the qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter, and supporting documentation to your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the vacancy questions, or your score may be lowered. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from further consideration and/or best qualified status. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the selecting official/hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. Your answers to the questions in the online application process serve as the basis for your initial rating and will determine who is best qualified for this position; only the best qualified candidates will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. To preview questions please click here. To preview questions please click here.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
*Tour of duty is two years. Extension(s) up to a maximum of 5 years is possible, however, extensions are not guaranteed and no promise of an extension is implied.
Applicants proficient in the host country language are highly desired.
The selectee will be required to obtain a top secret clearance.
Drug Testing: Under the Department of Commerce's Drug Free Workplace Plan, all applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment, and if appointed the incumbent will be subjected to random drug testing procedures.
Starting Foreign Service Officer salary is commensurate with experience.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
1.Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. 2. Veterans' Preference documentation. Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. 3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation. If applicable, see Other Information. 4. Education. Proof of higher education, you must submit an unofficial transcript.
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 - http://www.ed.gov/international/usnei/us/workrecog.doc. 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. 5. SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: If you are a current or former Federal employee (SF-50 must indicate current position occupied, grade, step, and tenure).
You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any of the following methods: 1. Upload your file(s); 2. Download from your USAJOBS account; and 3. Fax using the fax cover sheet. FAXING INSTRUCTIONS AND CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT - Where and When to FAX: Documentation required by this announcement must be FAXED to 571-258- 4052. Please read the announcement carefully. Documentation Receipt Confirmation: After you fax in your documentation, you will receive an email notification from support@quickhire.com. If you have difficulty faxing or do not receive this confirmation email within 24 to 48 hours, please call the QuickHire help desk at (866) 656-6831. These documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Agency Information: Department of Commerce International Trade Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Room 1861 Washington, DC 20230
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applicants applying under this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS at website http://www.usajobs.gov. The information you provide and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of Commerce's application system when you apply on-line. Information you provide is general information that must be completed by all applicants. There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation: 1. Your on-line resume (See Step 1 below). 2. Your responses to the vacancy questions. 3. Your supporting documentation.
Your resume must include the following information: 1. Your full name, mailing address (including zip code), and day and evening telephone numbers. 2. Paid and Non-paid job-related work experience. For each job listed you are to provide: a. Job title b. Duties and accomplishments c. Employers' name and address d. Supervisor's name and phone number e. Starting and ending dates (month and year) f. Hours per week g. Salary h. If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band 3. Education. Provide name, city and state of all schools attended; i.e., high school, colleges and universities, vocational, trade, business, technical. Provide dates of attendance, major, and type and year of any degrees received. 4. Other Job Related Qualifications Information: Provide training courses, special skills you possess, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, etc. applicable to the position.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement for alternate methods of application. If you encounter technical difficulties during the application process please call 1-866-656-6831 Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 5:00PM ET (excluding Federal holidays).
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Room 1861
Attn: Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia 20230
United States
Next steps
You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/. - Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen. - Login to your account. - You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab. Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume. It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
1.Resume showing relevant experience; cover letter optional. Your resume must indicate your citizenship and if you are registered for Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/59. Your resume should also list your educational and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week. Your resume may be used to validate your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire. 2. Veterans' Preference documentation. Please indicate on your resume the type of veterans' preference you are claiming and provide the appropriate supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) to validate your claim. For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please go to: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx. 3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation. If applicable, see Other Information. 4. Education. Proof of higher education, you must submit an unofficial transcript.
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 - http://www.ed.gov/international/usnei/us/workrecog.doc. 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. 5. SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action: If you are a current or former Federal employee (SF-50 must indicate current position occupied, grade, step, and tenure).
You may submit required and/or supplemental documents through any of the following methods: 1. Upload your file(s); 2. Download from your USAJOBS account; and 3. Fax using the fax cover sheet. FAXING INSTRUCTIONS AND CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT - Where and When to FAX: Documentation required by this announcement must be FAXED to 571-258- 4052. Please read the announcement carefully. Documentation Receipt Confirmation: After you fax in your documentation, you will receive an email notification from support@quickhire.com. If you have difficulty faxing or do not receive this confirmation email within 24 to 48 hours, please call the QuickHire help desk at (866) 656-6831. These documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
Agency Information: Department of Commerce International Trade Administration 1401 Constitution Ave NW Room 1861 Washington, DC 20230
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applicants applying under this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) application system, USAJOBS at website http://www.usajobs.gov. The information you provide and your resume will become part of your application and will automatically be transferred to the Department of Commerce's application system when you apply on-line. Information you provide is general information that must be completed by all applicants. There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation: 1. Your on-line resume (See Step 1 below). 2. Your responses to the vacancy questions. 3. Your supporting documentation.
Your resume must include the following information: 1. Your full name, mailing address (including zip code), and day and evening telephone numbers. 2. Paid and Non-paid job-related work experience. For each job listed you are to provide: a. Job title b. Duties and accomplishments c. Employers' name and address d. Supervisor's name and phone number e. Starting and ending dates (month and year) f. Hours per week g. Salary h. If Federal; Title, Series, and grade/pay band 3. Education. Provide name, city and state of all schools attended; i.e., high school, colleges and universities, vocational, trade, business, technical. Provide dates of attendance, major, and type and year of any degrees received. 4. Other Job Related Qualifications Information: Provide training courses, special skills you possess, certificates and licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, etc. applicable to the position.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement for alternate methods of application. If you encounter technical difficulties during the application process please call 1-866-656-6831 Monday through Friday, 7:00AM to 5:00PM ET (excluding Federal holidays).
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Room 1861
Attn: Human Resources
Washington, District of Columbia 20230
United States
Next steps
You will receive notice that your application has been received. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/. - Click on the MY USAJOBS, which brings you to the login screen. - Login to your account. - You can check your status by either clicking on Track your online job Applications or on the APPLICATIONS tab. Note: USAJOBS accounts are deactivated after 18 months of inactivity. If your account has been deactivated, you should create an entirely new resume. It is to your advantage to update your resume at least twice a year to maintain your marketability and to avoid deactivation.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.