Does engaging a strategic vision, guiding, and directing others to ensure the development of programs that promote American innovation motivate you? Join us at the United States Patent and Trademark Office where your motivation ensures the successful program implementation, administration, and management to drive economic growth.
Summary
Does engaging a strategic vision, guiding, and directing others to ensure the development of programs that promote American innovation motivate you? Join us at the United States Patent and Trademark Office where your motivation ensures the successful program implementation, administration, and management to drive economic growth.
The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, VA. However, this position is telework eligible in accordance with the unit's telework policy.
The Director, Office of Patent Stakeholder Experience (DOPSE) provides strategic vision, guidance, and direction in order to ensure the development of programs that promote American innovation. The DOPSE makes managerial and technical decisions required for successful program development, administration, and management.
The DOPSE performs the following duties:
Operating and administrating the Office of Patents Stakeholder Experience.
Planning, organizing, and directing programs to promote and support the stakeholder education and relations goals of the Office of Patents Stakeholder Experience as well as the customer experience goals of the Patents business unit to ensure that the mission and goals of the Office are achieved.
Identifying and allocating resources for ensuring long-term sustainability of stakeholder relations and education initiatives, including partnering with organizations throughout the Agency.
Promoting innovation and creativity by leveraging knowledge and expertise inside the Agency of the scientific, technical and legal matters associated with the patent process, which includes the preparation and/or prosecution of patent applications as well as expertise outside the Agency.
Serving as the primary channel of continuous communications and support to the independent inventor community; seeking input, gathering feedback and incorporating suggestions from this community into associated programs.
Managing and providing leadership for the support staff and contact centers that include various levels of patent prosecution process expertise by ensuring that staff is properly trained on new rules and regulations, changes in patent practice, and revision of procedures and that inquiries are answered in a timely and accurate manner.
Identifying recurring challenges, analyzing trends, and establishing procedures to address challenges and needs consistent with the policies of the Office; providing a reporting and evaluation system to determine the operations' effectiveness; and participating in the formulation and implementation of quality assurance and quality standards.
Background and/or Security Investigation, if selected for position
You must serve a one-year probationary period unless you previously completed one year in the Senior Executive Service.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278) will be required upon appointment.
Qualifications
Experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show that the candidate possesses the required professional/ technical qualifications and executive core qualifications set forth below. 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.
Applicants are required to input narrative responses to the PTQs and ECQs in the text boxes as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ and each ECQ have a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) and must be adhered to. When responding, you must clearly show that you possess the experience and competencies to perform the duties of this position. - Do not write "see resume" or "see attached." Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs and ECQs will not be accepted.
The candidate must possess the following Professional Technical Qualifications:
Demonstrated leadership experience in managing a professional staff and in leading an organization. Please include specific examples of the leadership challenges you faced, the results of your actions, and the lessons you learned.
Demonstrated leadership ability requiring strategic thinking and decision-making and the ability to provide expert advisory services in stakeholder experience that will achieve expected results by working in a team environment and exhibiting effective leadership in planning and organizing assignments.
Demonstrated expert understanding and knowledge of USPTO stakeholders including nonprofits and associations related to intellectual property; the independent inventor community and its unique needs; and expert knowledge and experience in stakeholder education and development.
Knowledge of the scientific, technical and legal matters associated with the patent process, which includes the preparation and/or prosecution of patent applications, the classification of patents, or comparable experience in the patent field. Competency in these areas must be sufficient to manage stakeholder experience and education initiatives on the patent process.
For the following five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you are required to submit a narrative response addressing your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that demonstrate your possession of these qualifications. Be sure to provide specific examples of what you've done that demonstrates your possession of each ECQ. For more information about the Executive Core Qualifications please visit this site: https:// www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference- materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf
Leading Change - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and Vision.
Leading People - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others and Team Building.
Results Driven - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks. Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving and Technical Credibility.
Business Acumen - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically. Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management and Technology Management.
Building Coalitions - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, and Influencing/Negotiation.
Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Result (C-C-A-R) model outlined in the Guide To SES Qualifications.
Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal. Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
Note: Submit only the documents requested. Additional documents will not be reviewed by the rating panel. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQ's and ECQs will not be accepted. Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM, only need to submit a resume and narrative statement covering each of the PTQs requirements and do NOT need to address the ECQs.
Education
The incumbent must have a scientific or technical degree, or the equivalent. The incumbent must also possess a comprehensive knowledge of patent rules and regulations, examining practice and procedures, as well as an appreciable breadth of knowledge in scientific and technological fields.
Additional information
This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "Moderate" risk.
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.
Relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.
The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit here: http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm (http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm)All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
More than one selection may be made from a list of qualified applicants who respond to 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. USPTO Job Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should request accommodation(s) from the USPTO at http://www.uspto.gov/accommodation.
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.
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.
To be considered for this position, you must demonstrate in your application package that you meet the experience and competencies as defined under the "Qualifications" section, answer the PTQs, ECQs, and submit a detailed resume that supports your answers.
Your application package will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score.
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).
Candidates are evaluated by an executive rating panel based on the degree to which they meet the PTQs, ECQs, and which considers the applicant's education, work-related experience, training, awards, and professional recognition, as set forth in the materials submitted by the candidates and placed in one of the pre-defined quality categories. These categories are "Highly Qualified", "Well Qualified" and "Qualified." Candidates placed in the "highest quality category" will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
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.
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.
A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications: Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including job titles, salary, employment dates, duties and accomplishments, experience and how it relates to the PTQs and ECQs in the job announcement. Please Note: Responses to job questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
Narrative responses to the PTQs and ECQs: Do not write "see resume" or "see attached." Applicants are required to input narrative responses in the textboxes as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ and ECQ has a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) and must be adhered to. Uploading documents addressing the PTQs and ECQs will not be accepted.
Transcript (s): You must submit copies of your school transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts.
NOTE: Submit only the documents requested. Additional documents will not be reviewed by the rating panel. Your application and all required documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of this job announcement. Review your resume and responses carefully. Responses to job questions that are not fully supported by the information in your application package may result in adjustments to your rating. A Human Resources Representative will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the hiring official.
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.
******If you are currently, or have been within the last five years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information in your application.
You MUST apply online. If you experience difficulties with the application process or do not have access to a computer, please contact the HR Specialist listed as the point of contact before the closing date of this job announcement. If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "APPLY" button at the right side of the page. You will then be directed away from USAJobs to the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, then select "Update Application. "If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! OPM has a Help feature on each page. Use this option when you need assistance. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as information that can be traced back to a specific individual and potentially compromise their security or privacy. Examples of PII include: date of birth, Social Security Number, and place of birth. Please ensure that you have removed all PII from all documents prior to submitting or uploading your application material.
EXRD - Patents Branch
Office of Human Resources
Mail Stop 171
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
US
Next steps
You will receive notification through USAJobs at each of the following points during the application process: (1) application received, (2) applicant assessed for qualifications, (3) applicant referred or not referred, and (4) applicant selected or not selected.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications: Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including job titles, salary, employment dates, duties and accomplishments, experience and how it relates to the PTQs and ECQs in the job announcement. Please Note: Responses to job questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
Narrative responses to the PTQs and ECQs: Do not write "see resume" or "see attached." Applicants are required to input narrative responses in the textboxes as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ and ECQ has a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) and must be adhered to. Uploading documents addressing the PTQs and ECQs will not be accepted.
Transcript (s): You must submit copies of your school transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts.
NOTE: Submit only the documents requested. Additional documents will not be reviewed by the rating panel. Your application and all required documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of this job announcement. Review your resume and responses carefully. Responses to job questions that are not fully supported by the information in your application package may result in adjustments to your rating. A Human Resources Representative will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the hiring official.
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.
******If you are currently, or have been within the last five years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information in your application.
You MUST apply online. If you experience difficulties with the application process or do not have access to a computer, please contact the HR Specialist listed as the point of contact before the closing date of this job announcement. If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "APPLY" button at the right side of the page. You will then be directed away from USAJobs to the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. You must click "Submit" at the end of the application process to send your application for consideration.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov/ and click on "Applications." Click on the position title, then select "Update Application. "If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! OPM has a Help feature on each page. Use this option when you need assistance. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as information that can be traced back to a specific individual and potentially compromise their security or privacy. Examples of PII include: date of birth, Social Security Number, and place of birth. Please ensure that you have removed all PII from all documents prior to submitting or uploading your application material.
EXRD - Patents Branch
Office of Human Resources
Mail Stop 171
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
US
Next steps
You will receive notification through USAJobs at each of the following points during the application process: (1) application received, (2) applicant assessed for qualifications, (3) applicant referred or not referred, and (4) applicant selected or not selected.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
