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Would you like to work with USPTO to develop and implement strategies for our outreach, education, and customer experience objectives? At USPTO, we are committed to advancing U.S. competitiveness and are passionate about expanding innovation and engagement and strengthening relationships between the USPTO, inventors, entrepreneurs, students and communities in the innovation ecosystem. Join our elite SES team to lead the Office of Public Engagement and manage our nationwide outreach strategy.
Learn more about this agency03/11/2024 to 04/15/2024
$147,649 - $221,900 per year
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1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-time
Senior Executive
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Yes
No
EXRD - OUSD-24-12284095
780857400
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Applications will be accepted from qualified individuals from all groups.
The Chief Public Engagement Officer leads the Office of Public Engagement (OPE). The Chief Public Engagement Officer reports to the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the USPTO and is part of the Executive Team for the USPTO - an over $4 Billion organization with over 13,000 employees.
The Chief, OPE provides executive leadership over the following parts of the business unit:
There is no higher-level education requirement for this position.
Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential in developing and managing SES leaders and generally is a key to advancement. Therefore, applicants are expected to be mobile and once appointed SES members may be reassigned at the discretion of the appointing authority.
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 Risk.
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 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.
Veteran preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
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.
You may qualify for reimbursment of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended, requires senior officials in the executive, legislative and judicial branches to file public reports of their finances as well as other interests outside the Government. If selected for this position, you will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278). The OGE 278 is available to the public. The primary purpose of disclosure is to assist agencies in identifying potential conflicts of interest between a filer's official duties and the filer's private financial interests and affiliations. The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity via email (oeeod@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).
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 as defined under the "Qualifications" section; answer the questions about PTQs; and submit a detailed resume that supports your responses to the PTQs, and specialized experience. Your responses to the PTQs and your resume 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 will be evaluated by an executive rating panel based on the degree to which they meet the PTQs, and in consideration of 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 complete application consists of:
- A resume to describe your job-related qualifications: Your resume should indicate your citizenship and should list your education and work experience, including job titles, salary, employment dates, duties, accomplishments, and detailed information to support your qualifications related to this position. The resume must provide evidence (such as related professional experience and accomplishments) that demonstrate you possess the technical qualifications and the ECQs.
- Narrative responses to the PTQs: Do not write "see resume." Applicants are required to input narrative responses in the text boxes, as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ and ECQ have a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to. Please be sure that your responses include detailed information to support your qualifications related to the PTQs. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs will not be accepted. Note: Responses to job questions that are not fully supported by the information in your resume may result in adjustments to your rating.
- All current and former career SES members must provide an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action documenting their status or reinstatement eligibility. Candidates who have successfully completed an Office of Personnel Management approved SES Candidate Development Program must submit a copy of their Qualification Review Board (QRB) certificate.
- Please submit a SF-50 if you are a current federal employee.
NOTE: Submit only the documents requested. Additional documents will not be reviewed by the rating panel. You can choose one of the following methods to submit supporting documents: (1) 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; or (2) You can fax your documents to 571-258-4052 using the system-generated fax cover sheet. Your application and all required documentation must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET 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 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. https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12284095
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.
You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJobs website at www.usajobs.gov/ and clicking on "Track Your Online Application." You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging in to your USAJobs account, editing your profile, and changing 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 closing date of this job announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/780857400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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