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Position Title
Chief Policy Officer and Director for International Affairs
Agency
Patent and Trademark Office
Announcement Number
EXRD - OPIA-23-11769322 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 3, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you eligible for a SES non-competitive appointment? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period? (limit characters)
2. How did you hear about USPTO Job possibilities? (No Choice Limit) (limit characters)
3. If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed? (limit characters)
4. If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization. (limit characters)
Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs)
Applicants must use the USA Jobs text boxes to submit their narrative responses to the PTQs - Do not write "see resume" or "see attached documents". Each PTQ has a 10,000 character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs will not be accepted. (limit characters)
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  1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of United States and international policies and affairs across the spectrum of IP subject matter such as patent, trademarks, trade secret, copyright and various related issues and rights.
(limit 10,000 characters)
2. 2. Demonstrated proficient knowledge and experience of international trade and Intellectual Property agreements. (limit 10,000 characters)
3. 3. Demonstrated proficient experience with policy development, program planning/evaluation and resource management. (limit 10,000 characters)
4. 4. Experience managing a large, diverse, and highly-skilled professional workforce in legal, policy, governmental, and intellectual property settings. (limit 10,000 characters)
Executive Core Qualifications
ECQ Instructions: Applicants must use the USA Jobs text boxes to submit their narrative responses to the ECQs - Do not write "see resume" or "see attached documents". Each ECQ has a 10,000 character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to. Uploaded documents addressing the ECQs will not be accepted. (limit characters)
1. This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals.  Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

 
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2. This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (limit 10,000 characters)
3. This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks. (limit 10,000 characters)
4. This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically.
 
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5. This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (limit 10,000 characters)