- Position Title
- Trademark Administrative Specialist
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- TMCO-DCTA-23-1211348-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
How did you hear about USPTO Job possibilities? (No Choice Limit)
3.
Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?
4.
If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed?
5.
If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in our Trademark Administrative Specialist position within the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Your resume and the responses you provide will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
At the GS-09, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Trademark Administrative Specialist.
2.
At the GS-11, select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Trademark Administrative Specialist.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Please select the response that best describes your experience developing, establishing, updating, and maintaining office procedures and records/files that cover the full range of organizational work to ensure effective and efficient operation of the organization.
4.
Please select the response that best describes your experience monitoring the visits of management staff and employees, high ranking officials from other agencies, and the general public to ensure the supervisor has all the documentation required for effective discussion/meetings.
5.
Please select the response that best describes your experience reviewing and processing a wide variety of incoming and outgoing correspondence, reports, and other materials submitted for the supervisor's review or signature.
6.
Please select the response that best describes your experience processing purchases and purchase orders, training orders, documents receipt of goods, and following up on payment of invoices.
7.
Please select the response that best describes your experience processing training requests, travel orders and vouchers for internal employees.
8.
Please select the response that best describes your experience scheduling, registering and processing payment for training, following up on invoices, making hotel, plane, train and rental car reservations, and researching estimated expense costs for the TDY location.
9.
Please select the response that best describes your experience submitting sensitive information for clearance forms needed for international travel as well as gathering and submitting information for passports needed for travel.
10.
Please select the response that best describes your experience independently handling many varied matters and answering non-technical requests for information that can be provided based on information from records and files or personal knowledge of the organization.
11.
Please select the response that best describes your experience receiving requests for information, advising when the material can be furnished, and providing status of reports, due dates for matters requiring compliance, and similar information.
12.
Please select the response that best describes your experience providing guidance to other members of the support staff, ensuring that they are made aware of changing policies and procedures.
13.
Please select the response that best describes your experience providing follow-up on requests for information.
14.
Please select the response that best describes your experience independently taking notes and quickly following up on commitments made by staff members at meetings and conferences.
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Please select the response that best describes your experience informing a supervisor of conflicts, rescheduling appointments when it is clear that he/she will not be able to make all commitments, contacting other people to attend meeting in lieu of superior when necessary, and making calendar available to her/him and others to minimize conflicts in scheduling.