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.
Responsibilities
This position is located in the Office of the Undersecretary and Director, Detroit Regional office, USPTO.
The employee is responsible for the development, planning, integration, coordination and execution of the outreach plan consistent with intellectual property needs of the stakeholder communityfor the Midwest Regional Office (MWRO). The employee of this position... Plans, organizes and executes outreach events and programs in accordance with a strategic regional outreach plan supporting major USPTO missions, projects, programs, strategies, and government initiatives from the Department of Commerce. Hosts and/or participates in regular meetings with headquarters and other regional offices on best practices and overall enhancements of outreach programs across the agency, helping foster seamless coordination between the regional offices and headquarters.
Develops, implements, and documents statistics regarding an Outreach Plan that results inmeetings with at least 200MWRO stakeholders annually, generally equally distributed throughout the MWRO states and in the distribution of stakeholder types established by the agency.
Coordinatesand facilitates meetings with inventors, business and legal stakeholders, educational institutions, staff of local/state political leaders.
Proposes a Regional Outreach Plan andin cooperation with Alexandria Headquarters and theother Regional Offices, manages website communications, promotions, marketing, social media, and the MWRO outreach team..
Prepares materials in support of outreach efforts and target audiences in accordance with the Outreach Plan.
Prepares the Assistant Regional Director and Regional Director in advance of speaking engagements and is responsible for creating, coordinating and updating presentation materials and talking points.
Speaks to a variety of regional audiences, including educational institutions, government organizations, non-profit organizations, inventor and industry groups, and members of the public seeking USPTO services or information.
Prepares responses for Executive review to information requests from the news media and specialized and general public on USPTO's programs in written and oral form.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
You must meet time-in-grade-requirements.
Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov)
Suitable for Federal employment.
Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.
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 forAdministrative and Management positions can be foundhere. 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 equippedapplicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities tosuccessfully 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. GS-13
Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience at the GS-13 grave level includes:
Experience developing, implementing and documenting regional targeted stakeholder meetings, developing business related educational programs, including connecting individuals, businesses and institutions to agency and regional resources; and establishing, maintaining and documenting effective collaborative working relationships with local and regional businesses and institutions.
GS-14
Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience at the GS-14 level includes:
Experiencedeveloping, implementing and documenting a strategic plan that incorporates targeted stakeholder meetings; development of business and legal related education programs; team management, and guidance to connect individuals, businesses and institutions to government and regional resources; and establishing, maintaining, enhancing and monitoring effective collaborative working relationships with local and regional businesses and institutions.
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
Educationcan not be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-13 and GS-14 grade levels.
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 "moderate". 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 requirement