- Position Title
- Lead Information Technology Specialist
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- TMCO - OCTO-23-12120629-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 15, 2023 to Friday, September 29, 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.
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?
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If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Information Technology Specialist position with 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.
Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent at the GS-13 grade level in the federal service. Your responses to the following questions must be supported in your resume. Specialized experience includes all of the following: Experience managing or leading a team(s) of agile practitioners that coach, mentor, and train other agile practitioners; Experience developing policies and processes that enhance organizational agility and promote the rapid delivery of quality IT products and services; Experience collaborating with others in an agile environment, to identify and remove impediments to IT product or service delivery.
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From the descriptions below, select the response which best describes your experience and meets the additional Minimum Qualification Requirements for Lead IT Specialist, GS-2210-14.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
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Ensure that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated.
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Articulate and communicate team member assignments, projects, problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review.
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Identify, distribute, and balance workload and tasks.
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Train or arrange for the training of team members.
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Please select your response(s) that reflects your highest level of experience leading a team.
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Monitor and report on the status and progress of work.
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Prepare reports and maintaining records of work accomplishments and administrative information.
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Research, and apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods.
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Stay abreast of new software development methodologies and practices and evaluates their potential for use in USPTO's product development initiatives.
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Maintain program and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant background documents and making available policies, procedures and written instructions.
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Help teams forecast achievable goals for each development iteration, milestone, or deployment.
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Experience in the delivery and assessment of Gallup Strengths Finder or similar professional development and assessment programs or products to facilitate the mentoring and development of others.
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Coach and mentor teams in the resolution of team challenges and the delivery of business value in an immersive learning environment.
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Mentor agency executives in NWOW and Agile processes.
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Participate in reviews and retrospective meetings to capture feedback and identify areas for improvement and action items for future iterations.
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Foster continuous improvement through feedback, training, coaching, and mentoring.
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Coach teams in meetings to identify and remove impediments to progress and to promote quick decision-making.
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Identify practices to mitigate issues.
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Experience using Rally to capture backlog items for product teams.
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Work collaboratively with the product owner to resolve issues and concerns.
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Collaborate with product owners to manage and refine the product backlog.
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Present technical, planning, and process improvement briefings to the supervisor and organizations.
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Work with development team members to foster continuous improvement through feedback, training, coaching, and mentoring.
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Participate in reviews and retrospective meetings to capture feedback and identify areas for improvement.