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Position Title
Information Technology Specialist (iNET)
Agency
Patent and Trademark Office
Announcement Number
PATS - OPIR-23-11953086 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 12, 2023 to Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,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. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • 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. (limit characters)
Preferences
1. How did you hear about USPTO Job possibilities? (No Choice Limit) (limit characters)
2. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period? (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)
Assessment 1
WARNING STATEMENT: Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and demonstrated capability. You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume, and other relevant documents you submit, as well as through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from the position following acceptance. The following questions will be used to determine your minimum qualifications for this position. (limit characters)
1. Required: Select the response that best describes your education, experience or combination of education and experience as it relates to the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for this position. (limit characters)
2. Carefully read the following descriptions of experience. Select the one that best describes your qualifications for the GS-13 Information Technology Specialist (INET). Make sure your resume supports the response that you select. (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. Select the response that best describes your experience in identifying problems, reviewing production standards and making recommendations. (limit characters)
4. Please select the one statement that best describes your experience applying analytical/SharePoint skills and recommending solutions to meet customer's requirements. (limit characters)
5. Please select the one statement that best describes your experience in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing when preparing and presenting findings and recommendations. (limit characters)
6. Please select the one statement that best describes your experience in implementing and evaluating multiple software and/or hardware systems. (limit characters)
7.
Please select the one statement that best describes your experience in designing, developing, evaluating and monitoring projects. (limit characters)
8. Please select the one statement that best describes your experience determining customers' requirements and integrating resources (limit characters)
9. Please select the one statement that best describes your experience providing technical and procedural guidance to team members and other staff. (limit characters)
10. Please select the statement that best describes your proficiency/experience in the following AJAX, Angular, AngularJS, ASPX, Bootstrap, C#, CSS, Java, JavaScript, Knockout, JSON, jQuery, HTML, HTML5, LESS, NodeJS, REST, SASS, SharePoint Framework, SharePoint REST API, TypeScript, XHTML, XML, XSL/XSLT (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
11. Please select the one statement that best describes your experience in tracking, granting and revoking access and analyzing errors. (limit characters)
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