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Position Title
Supervisory Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist
Agency
National Institutes of Health
Announcement Number
NIH-NHGRI-IMP-23-11841576 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, February 13, 2023 to Friday, February 17, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Have you been laid off or received a letter stating that you will be laid off from the Department of Health and Human Services? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). 
 
You must submit the following documents with your application: Note: Your proof of eligibility MUST show the position, grade level and duty location of the position from which you were (or will be) separated and your full performance level or career ladder.  To ensure you fulfil this requirement, submit an SF-50 (Notification of a Personnel Action) that contains this information along with your proof of CTAP eligibility.  

Visit our CTAP page for more information on eligibility and required documentation. 

Based on the above and the referenced web page, are you eligible for CTAP? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
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2. Are you currently an officer in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and are you interested in staying in the Corps if selected? If so, you may be considered for this position as a Commissioned Corps member.  If selected as a Commissioned Corps member you must meet all requirements of the Corps, which will differ from the requirements listed in the vacancy announcement.
 
To be eligible, you must submit an official document or letter from the Public Health Service verifying you are currently in, or have been accepted to, the Commissioned Corps.
 
Based on the above, are you eligible, and do you wish to be considered for, a Commissioned Corps appointment? If so, you must select "Yes" and provide the required documents with your application package, before the announcement closes.
 
Notes: 
  • Not all positions are appropriate for the Commissioned Corps and it is at the supervisor's discretion to fill a position through the Corps.  Visit the Corps website for more information: https://www.usphs.gov/profession/.
  • If you do not wish to be considered for this position through a civilian appointment, please inform the individual listed in the "Agency contact information" section of the announcement.  You will be required to resign or retire from the Corps if you wish you enter a civilian appointment.
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3. Do you currently work at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)? If so, you may be eligible to apply to this vacancy announcement.
 
To be eligible, you must:
  1. Be a current permanent NIH employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. If you are unsure of your eligibility, access eOPF and open your latest Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50):  Block 24 -Tenure must be "1 - Permanent" or "2 - Conditional" AND Block 34 - Position Occupied must be "1 -Competitive Service."  If you are still unsure of your eligibility, contact the individual listed in the vacancy announcement for assistance.  
  2. Submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) with your application package, before the announcement closes.  You can obtain a copy from eOPF.  
  3. Select "Yes" to this eligibility question. 
Based on the above, are you eligible to apply as an NIH Employee?  If you work at NIH, select "Yes", submit the required documentation, and we will make the determination for you.
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Other
1. Political, Schedule C, Non-career SES Appointee: In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you been or are you currently an employee in the Executive Branch serving on a political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointment? If yes, and you are selected through this vacancy announcement, you may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment.

A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an Assistant position to a top-level Federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)). A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations. A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director, OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties.
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2. Almost all male U.S. citizens and male immigrants, who are 18 through 25, are required to register with Selective Service. Federal law and regulations require covered civil service employees to register before appointment. For more information, visit the Selective Service website to determine if you are required to register: https://www.sss.gov/Registration-Info/Who-Registration

What is your Selective Service Registration Status?
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Supervisory Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist, GS-0601-15 position at our agency. For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience, training, or ability. For the purposes of this assessment, an expert is a person, through education and experience, who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area. (limit characters)
1. Do you possess a Bachelor's degree, or graduate/higher level degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of this position? (This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained).
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2. Choose the one answer that best describes how you meet the basic qualification requirements for a Supervisory Technology Transfer and Patent Specialist, GS-0601-15 position as described in the Qualifications Section of the Vacancy Announcement. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Plan and prioritize work to be accomplished by subordinates.
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4. Develop and implement performance evaluation plans for subordinate employees.
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5. Identify training needs of employees based on program goals and budget realities.
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6. Reward and discipline employees.
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7. Review subordinate's completed work for adequacy.
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8. Ensure timely resolution of disagreements or conflict among subordinates or team members.
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9. Manage technology transfer and patent/licensing services for a biomedical research organization. (limit characters)
10. Develop strategic plans to adapt to changing priorities of technology transfer and patent programs.
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11. Analyze technology transfer and patent programs for effectiveness in meeting organizational or scientific requirements.
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12. Manage resources to ensure the effectiveness of technology transfer and patent programs.
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13. Develop proposals to improve technology development and transfer programs in support of advances in research or commercialization of technologies.
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14. Facilitate the development of partnerships or licensing of patent rights for technology development and transfer programs.
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15. Collaborate with internal and external organizations to manage technology transfer and patent programs.
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16. Represent an organization on task forces, committees, or work groups to address issues critical to technology transfer and patent programs.
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17. Present briefings to high level officials on complex technology transfer and patent issues.
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18. Serve as duly authorized organization official to execute technology transfer transactional agreements and other legally binding instruments.
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19. Develop policies or procedures governing technology development and transfer activities.
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20. Interpret and/or provide advice on laws, regulations, policies, or procedures governing technology transfer activities.
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21. Assess compliance of technology transfer and patent programs or activities with applicable laws, regulations, policies, or procedures.
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22. Make determinations regarding waivers or modifications of technology transfer policies or procedures. (limit characters)
23. As an applicant for federal employment you are required to provide accurate, complete, and honest information. All applicants are treated fairly and equally, so it is important you know what is required of you. You must read this question, then certify your application. You will be disqualified from consideration for this position if you do not answer this question or do not certify your application.
I understand that if I misrepresent or exaggerate my experience or education, or provide false, fraudulent, or misleading information in or with my application, it may be grounds for not hiring me, firing me after I begin work, and may be punishable by fine, imprisonment, or debarment from federal employment.

I understand that not following the information and instructions contained in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating, or me not being considered for certain eligibilities, preferences, grade-levels, specialties, and other areas of the announcement that require me to provide information.

Do you certify that you have read this statement and understand what is required of you, and certify that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information included in your application is true, correct, and provided in good faith?
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