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Summary
Serving the economic interests of America for more than 200 years. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is responsible for granting US intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks and providing inventors exclusive rights over their discoveries. It's an effort that contributes to a strong global economy, encourages investment in innovation, and cultivates an entrepreneurial spirit in the 21st century. The USPTO is seeking applications for an unpaid Student Externship. This externship offers opportunities in areas of Outreach, Policy Writing, Finance, Information Technology (IT), Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity. The program is intended to give students an opportunity to experience what it's like to work at PTO, as well as interact with experts in several disciplines, explore opportunities and develop or enhance personal and professional skills. **This is an 10-week program with two sessions. The first session will begin on May 21, 2018 and will end on July 27, 2018. The second session will begin on June 04, 2018 and will end on August 10, 2018. For both sessions there is a mandatory 8 day (8:00AM-4:30PM) training that will commence on the second day of each session. Once the training is completed, you may be allowed a more flexible work schedule at the discretion of your supervisor.**
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
10/25/2017 to 04/06/2018
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Salary
$0 - $0 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 00
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Locations
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San Jose, CA MANY vacancies
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Denver, CO MANY vacancies
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Detroit, MI MANY vacancies
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Dallas, TX MANY vacancies
Additional locations are listed below.
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Seasonal - 10 week volunteer spring program (unpaid).
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Work schedule
Full-time - Part-Time (32 hours a week).
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Service
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Promotion potential
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Announcement number
ACFID-2018-0002
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Control number
482877000
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Applications will be accepted from United States citizens. Applications will be accepted from degree seeking students enrolled at least half-time in accredited institutions.
**In addition to the closing date of April 06, 2018 this announcement will have cut off dates as follows:**
January 05, 2018
February 05, 2018
March 02, 2018
Duties
Duties include researching and reviewing of various programs, briefing management officials on content, devising advertisement strategies, drafting policy, proposing outreach strategies and other duties assigned for various business units to include, but not limited to, General Administration, Finance, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Information Technology (IT).
Who May Apply
This job is open to…
This is for the Summer Non Science Extern Session. If you are interested in applying for the Spring Non Science Extern Session, please see ACFID-2018-0001.Applications will be accepted from United States citizens. Applications will be accepted from degree seeking students enrolled at least half-time in accredited institutions.
**In addition to the closing date of April 06, 2018 this announcement will have cut off dates as follows:**
January 05, 2018
February 05, 2018
March 02, 2018
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a United States Citizen or National.
- Responses to the job specific self assessment questions are required.
- You must meet the education requirements for this position.
In addition to meeting the basic qualifications required, applicants must also: 1. Work well in a team environment. 2. Have a working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. 3. Have excellent writing, reading, and interpersonal skills.
Qualifications
All applicants applying to participate in the Externship Program must meet the following requirements: 1. Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student at an accredited university (either an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate). * At least half of an undergraduate's academic course load must be in Business Administration, English, Communications or other non-sciences; * Or you must be enrolled in a law degree program at an accredited university, with an undergraduate degree under a non-science major. * Or be a Master's or PhD candidate enrolled at an accredited university seeking a degree under a non science major. 2. Must be in good academic standing. 3. If you are an undergraduate student, you must have completed at least 60 hours of credit prior to your first day of work.
Additional information
Applicants applying for this position must be a United States Citizen. Background Investigation - If selected, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation which also includes fingerprinting and credit check. You may be required to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may be disqualified from consideration; or you may be removed from the program after you begin work; or you may be fined. The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. NOTE: USPTO does not provide rooming and accommodation for this program. All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Benefits
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.
The Office of Human Resources strongly encourages applicants applying for positions to read the vacancy announcement in its entirety before submitting application materials for this position. If you have any questions or concerns about the application procedure or processes, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed under "Contact Information." You will be evaluated based upon the number of hours completed as shown on your transcripts and/or experience directly related to the position to be filled. Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. Please review the "Required Documents" section of this vacancy announcement to see what must be included in a complete application.
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Benefits
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.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
A complete application consists of: 1. A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications; optional cover letter: Information for applications for Federal employment and the OF-612 may be found at: www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf. Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including job titles, salary, employment dates, duties and accomplishments, and experience. 2. Transcripts: You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration. You can submit your Required Documents by: You can upload your documents when you register or update your information on the Department of Commerce application site which you access through the USAJobs site. Your application and all required documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
How to Apply
You MUST apply online. Email, fax or paper resumes will not be accepted. If you experience difficulties with the application process, it is your responsibility to contact the HR Specialist listed in the "Contact Information" before the closing date of this vacancy 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 vacancy. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Before you apply, please make sure you have read the entire vacancy announcement and understand the requirements. If you have ANY questions, please contact the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement before the closing date. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" 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. Once you have reached the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO, you will be prompted to enter (or update) your contact information on file with us. You can then begin answering the questions in the vacancy announcement. When you are done with all of the questions on a single page, click "Next" and proceed to the next page. NEED HELP? If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at MGSHELP@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times.
All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature. To upload a document in USAJOBS: Log-in at My USAJobs. Click on the "Saved Documents" link to open a list of your currently uploaded documents (if any). You may have up to 5 documents in your "Saved Documents". To upload a document: select the appropriate document type in the drop down menu, then click "Browse" to select a file stored on your computer. Type in a name to refer to your document (such as "Graduate Transcript" or "My 2009 SF-50"), then click "Upload" to transfer your selected document into your USAJobs "Saved Documents".
NOTE:Files must be less than 2 MB and should be in one of the following formats: 1) JPEG `document image, 2) Word 97-2003 .doc format, or 3) Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf). After you have successfully uploaded a document, you can review or delete any of your documents by returning to your "My Account" page and again clicking the "Saved Documents" heading. Alternatively, you may also use the direct-upload feature through the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. After completing the application questionnaire, you will visit the "Supporting Documents" page where instructions for uploading documents are stated. You may also fax supporting documentation using the instructions provided in the "Required Documents" step of this vacancy announcement.
Agency contact information
Susan Lewis
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PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
550 Elizabeth Lane
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
United States
Next steps
You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System that you have successfully submitted your application. After all application packages have been received, we will review your application and transcript(s) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the qualifications on the information provided and you may be contacted for follow-up supplemental documentation. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide any supplemental documents or information requested by the Office of Human Resources within the allocated timeframes. Failure to submit requested documents or information within 5 business days of receiving the request may result in your application not receiving further consideration. You can check the status of your application by logging into USAJobs. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, edit your profile and change the 'Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two weeks after the cut-off dates or the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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Required Documents
A complete application consists of: 1. A resume or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications; optional cover letter: Information for applications for Federal employment and the OF-612 may be found at: www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf. Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your educational and work experience including job titles, salary, employment dates, duties and accomplishments, and experience. 2. Transcripts: You MUST submit copies of your college transcripts for verification of the education requirements. Unofficial copies are acceptable, however, if selected you will be required to furnish official transcripts. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the above educational requirements. Inadequate or illegible information could result in non-qualification and loss of consideration. You can submit your Required Documents by: You can upload your documents when you register or update your information on the Department of Commerce application site which you access through the USAJobs site. Your application and all required documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
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How to Apply
You MUST apply online. Email, fax or paper resumes will not be accepted. If you experience difficulties with the application process, it is your responsibility to contact the HR Specialist listed in the "Contact Information" before the closing date of this vacancy 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 vacancy. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page. Before you apply, please make sure you have read the entire vacancy announcement and understand the requirements. If you have ANY questions, please contact the HR Specialist listed on the vacancy announcement before the closing date. Once you have gathered all of the required information and are ready to begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" 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. Once you have reached the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO, you will be prompted to enter (or update) your contact information on file with us. You can then begin answering the questions in the vacancy announcement. When you are done with all of the questions on a single page, click "Next" and proceed to the next page. NEED HELP? If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at MGSHELP@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times.
All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature. To upload a document in USAJOBS: Log-in at My USAJobs. Click on the "Saved Documents" link to open a list of your currently uploaded documents (if any). You may have up to 5 documents in your "Saved Documents". To upload a document: select the appropriate document type in the drop down menu, then click "Browse" to select a file stored on your computer. Type in a name to refer to your document (such as "Graduate Transcript" or "My 2009 SF-50"), then click "Upload" to transfer your selected document into your USAJobs "Saved Documents".
NOTE:Files must be less than 2 MB and should be in one of the following formats: 1) JPEG `document image, 2) Word 97-2003 .doc format, or 3) Adobe Portable Document Format (.pdf). After you have successfully uploaded a document, you can review or delete any of your documents by returning to your "My Account" page and again clicking the "Saved Documents" heading. Alternatively, you may also use the direct-upload feature through the Department of Commerce application site for USPTO. After completing the application questionnaire, you will visit the "Supporting Documents" page where instructions for uploading documents are stated. You may also fax supporting documentation using the instructions provided in the "Required Documents" step of this vacancy announcement.
Agency contact information
Susan Lewis
- Address
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PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
550 Elizabeth Lane
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
United States
Next steps
You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System that you have successfully submitted your application. After all application packages have been received, we will review your application and transcript(s) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the qualifications on the information provided and you may be contacted for follow-up supplemental documentation. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide any supplemental documents or information requested by the Office of Human Resources within the allocated timeframes. Failure to submit requested documents or information within 5 business days of receiving the request may result in your application not receiving further consideration. You can check the status of your application by logging into USAJobs. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, edit your profile and change the 'Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two weeks after the cut-off dates or the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Fair & Transparent
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Susan Lewis
- Address
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PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
550 Elizabeth Lane
Alexandria, Virginia 22310
United States