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1. Select the response that best describes your education related to the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Patent Examiner (Physics), GS-1224. Refer to the "Qualifications and Evaluations" section of the job announcement for a detailed description of the basic qualification requirements.

A. I possess at least a bachelor's degree in physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics.

B. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

C. I do not possess the education described above.

2. Candidates for the GS-7 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience performing at least one of the following functions: (1) interpreting and applying basic physics and/or scientific principles, theories, concepts and methodologies used in the evaluation of technology; (2) planning and conducting technical research to draft technical papers; or (3) applying appropriate references to claimed inventions. Examples of qualifying specialized experience can be found in the "Qualifications and Evaluations" section of the job announcement.

Select the response which best describes your possession of the specialized experience requirements defined in the statement above.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service as defined in the statement above.

B. I have a bachelor's degree in physics curriculum and superior academic achievement demonstrated by my grade point average (GPA). I have a GPA of 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on my transcripts based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum.

C. I have a bachelor's degree in an physics curriculum and superior academic achievement demonstrated by my grade point average (GPA). I have a GPA of 3.45 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required courses completed in my major field during the final two years of the curriculum.

D. I have a bachelor's degree in a physics curriculum and superior academic achievement demonstrated by (1) My class standing in the upper third of my class or major university subdivision OR (2) My election to membership in a national scholastic honor society.

E. I do not have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service as defined in the statement above.

3. Candidates for the GS-9 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience performing at least one of the following functions: (1) Interpreting and applying intermediate physics and/or scientific principles, theories, concepts, and methodologies related to the application of life processes and transitions, problems of living matter as they related to human issues; preserving and repairing the natural environment; and/or research and development, regulatory activities, testing and analysis of laboratory samples; (2) Planning and conducting technical research to draft technical papers; or (3) Applying appropriate references and case law to claimed inventions. Examples of qualifying specialized experience can be found in the "Qualifications and Evaluations" section of the job announcement.
Select the response which best describes your possession of the specialized experience requirements defined in the statement above.

A. I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service as defined in the statement above.

B. I have a combination of education and experience. I possess at least a bachelor's degree in Physics AND have experience applying physics principles and theories in the physics field.

C. I have at least two years of graduate level education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an physics curriculum from an accredited college and/or university in the fields of study as described in the Basic Qualification Requirements of this job announcement. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study (If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours is considered an academic year of graduate study).

D. I have less than the full amount of education described in "C" above and less than the amount of experience described in "A" above, but have a combination of the type of graduate education described in "C" above and experience described in "A" above.

E. I do not have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service as defined in the statement above.

YOUR RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME AND/OR TRANSCRIPT(S). FAILURE TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER(S) IN YOUR RESUME AND/OR TRANSCRIPT(S) MAY IMPACT YOU OR ELIMINATE YOU FROM CONSIDERATION. RESPONSES OF "NA" OR "SEE RESUME AND/OR TRANSCRIPTS" TO THE BELOW QUESTIONS MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION.

This statement is a list of relevant technical areas. Please refer to them in order to respond to the questions following these listed areas: /A. Acoustics / B. Amplifiers / C. Antennas / D. Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging/ E. Electrical Generator or Motor Structure / F. Electrical Systems and Devices / G. Eye Examining, Vision Testing & Correcting / H. Horology / I. Inductor Devices. / J. Lasers / K. Measurement Data Processing / L. Measuring and Testing / M. Power Supply or Regulation Systems / N. Semiconductor Devices /O. Semiconductor Devices Fabrication /P. Optical Systems and Elements / Q. Thermal Measuring and Testing / R. Semiconductor Memory Devices /

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

4. Do you possess any education and/or experience in conducting research, analysis, and application of scientific principles associated with any of the technical areas listed above.

A. Yes

B. No

5. If you answered "Yes" to the previous Assessment Question #4, please select those technical area(s) below in which you have experience and/or education conducting research, analysis, and application of scientific principles. Please select all that apply.

A. Acoustics

B. Amplifiers

C. Antennas

D. Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging

E. Electrical Generator or Motor Structure

F. Electrical Systems and Devices

G. Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting

H. Horology

I. Inductor Devices

J. Lasers

K. Measurement Data Processing

L. Measuring and Testing

M. Power Supply or Regulation Systems

N. Semiconductor Devices

O. Semiconductor Devices Fabrication

P. Optical Systems and Elements

Q. Thermal Measuring and Testing

R. Semiconductor Memory Devices

S. None of the above.

6. Please indicate where in your resume and/or transcript(s) is this technical experience and/or education conducting research, analysis, and application of scientific principles as selected in the previous Assessment Question #4. To receive full credit, be sure to include specific information/examples of conducting research, analysis, and application of scientific. If you answered "None of the above" in the previous Assessment Question #5, type N/A.

7. Select the choice that describes your highest level of experience and/or education orally communicating with a wide variety of audiences (for example, professors, clients, patent professionals, clients, patent professionals, superiors, or subordinates) on applying basic physics principles and concepts.

A. I have participated in meetings/interviews to collect or disseminate technical information from a variety of audiences in the advancement of physics principles and concepts.

B. I have facilitated discussions on the advancement of physics principles and concepts.

C. I have presented technical and/or legal information to a variety of audiences by conveying the results of research findings, analysis, rationale, and/or evaluation/conclusions of fact (for example, through a research project as part of my coursework, work project, capstone project, or thesis studies) in the application of physics principles and concepts.

D. I have written technical or legal documents related to physics principles and concepts.

E. I do not have experience and/or education orally communicating with a wide variety of audiences on applying basic physics principles and concepts.

8. Please indicate where in your resume and/or transcript(s) is this level of oral communication experience or education as selected in the previous Assessment Question #7. To receive full credit, be sure to include specific information/examples of the physics principles and concepts, and how this information was presented. If you do not have the oral communication experience/education, type N/A.
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9. Select the responses that best describe your experience and/or education communicating in writing to develop documents related to physics principles and concepts. Check all that apply;

A. I have prepared a formal written product for a capstone or other research project in the physics field.

B. I have written reports, letters or memoranda related to physics principles and concepts where I translated complex technical language for review by non- technical audiences.

C. I have drafted patent applications related to physics principles and concepts for clients or professionals in the intellectual property community.

D. I have written technical or legal documents related to physics principles and concepts.

E. I do not have experience and/or education communicating in writing to develop work products related to physics principles and concepts.

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