Summary

This position is located in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) IP Attaché & Detail Program.

The incumbent serves as an expert analyst on the evaluation of the effectiveness of programs and operations and/or the productivity and efficiency of management.

Duties

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The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person.

Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.

This rewarding career role is ideal if:

• You are committed to being responsible for researching funding sources, establishing interagency agreements, developing annual budgets, tracking program activities and budget expenditures, developing reports and working with various international and Federal agencies;
• You have a strong desire to develop methodologies for collecting, reviewing, and analyzing data from contractors, particular focus on overseas contracting and their unique requirements;
• You are committed to providing authoritative advice and guidance to management and staff on program planning, budgeting, programming, and contract management activities;
• You are an expert in developing, managing, and monitoring interagency agreements to ensure fulfillment of commitments to and by the OPIA; and
• You have expert knowledge in developing organizational coding, project coding, and other financial data in order to track and fund international and/or interagency programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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 Management and Program Analysis Series 0343

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, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-13.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience in implementing, coordinating, and/or overseeing complex management programs;
• Experience in reviewing expenditures and preparing operating budgets;
• Experience in providing authoritative guidance and advice to management on program planning, budget, contract and grant management activities, international and/or foreign project management plans and goals; and
• Experience in analyzing, evaluating, and/or improving the efficiency and effectiveness of internal administrative operations.

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.

Additional information

This is a Non Bargaining Unit position.

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

Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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