- Position Title
- Design Patent Examiner
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- PATS - DCOM-23-11701824-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 28, 2022 to Wednesday, June 7, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former Federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you at least 16 years of age, the minimum age required by Federal, state or local laws and standards governing the employment of minors?
Preferences
1.
How did you hear about USPTO Job possibilities? (No Choice Limit)
2.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?
3.
If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed?
4.
If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization.
5.
Are you a current or former Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)?
Assessment 1
The following questions will require you to select the response that best describes your experience and/or education related to the basic qualification requirements of a Design Patent Examiner. Refer to the "Qualifications and Evaluations" section of the job announcement for a detailed explanation of the basic qualification requirements for this position.
1.
Select the response that best describes your experience and/or education related to the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Design Patent Examiner, GS-1226. Refer to the "Qualifications and Evaluations" section of the job announcement for a detailed description of the basic qualification requirements.
2.
For GS-07: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, 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 in art involving areas such as industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, and art teacher education.
Select the response which best describes your possession of the specialized experience requirements defined in the statement above.
Select the response which best describes your possession of the specialized experience requirements 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.
3.
From the choices below, select the specific specialties that represent your regular and recurring experience (for example, for at least one year in duration) in drafting and/or drawing and the fine arts. Check all that apply.
4.
Select the response that represents your experience and/or training conducting research, analysis and application of technical matters associated with design principles.
5.
Please indicate where in your resume this level of experience and/or training conducting research, analysis and application of technical matters associated with design principles is described. To receive full credit, be sure to include specific information/examples of the type of experience that you have. If you answered D in the previous Assessment Question #4, type N/A.
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(limit 255 characters)
6.
Select the response that represents your experience and/or training associated with drawings.
7.
Please indicate where in your resume this level of experience and/or training associated with drawings is described. To receive full credit, be sure to include specific information/examples. If you answered E in the previous Assessment Question #6, type N/A.
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(limit 255 characters)
8.
Select the response that represents your experience and/or training associated with analyzing and understanding technical, mechanical, architectural, or CAD drawings.
9.
Please indicate where in your resume this level of experience and/or training associated with analyzing drawings is described. To receive full credit, be sure to include specific information/examples. If you answered A in the previous Assessment Question #8, type N/A.
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(limit 255 characters)
10.
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, superiors, or subordinates).
11.
Please indicate where in your resume this level of experience and/or training associated with orally presenting technical and/or legal information to a wide variety of audiences is described. To receive full credit, be sure to include specific information/examples. If you answered E in the previous Assessment Question #10, type N/A.
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(limit 255 characters)
12.
Select the response(s) that best describe your experience and/or training communicating in writing. Check all that apply.
13.
Please indicate where in your resume this level of experience and/or training associated with writing technical and/or legal information to a wide variety of audiences is described. To receive full credit, be sure to include specific information/examples. If you answered E in the previous Assessment Question #12, type N/A.
(limit 255 characters)
(limit 255 characters)