- Position Title
- Senior Technical Media Advisor
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- TMCO - OPIA-23-12127405-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 19, 2023 to Monday, October 2, 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?
4.
If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Senior Technical Medial Advisor 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.
1.
Do you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service as described below?
- Experience creating learning videos and producing and editing videos for public distribution.
- Experience determining equipment needs for teleconference and distance learning events.
- Experience providing system support and training to users on procedures for audio/visual equipment and systems.
- Experience participating in coordination meetings as the technical expert and offering technical guidance to customers regarding capabilities and limitations of audio/visual equipment and processes.
For each of the following items, select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided below.
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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Produces and edits video recordings of programs and classes and makes them available on-line.
3.
Sets up and operates WebEx to enable on-line meetings and presentations in real time over the Internet.
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Addresses issues encountered during meetings (webex/telecom), and resolves them quickly.
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Produces and edits video recordings of programs and classes and makes them available on-line.
6.
Participates in conferences, presentations, and meetings with different formats which require knowledge of complex techniques and procedures, including telecommunication, automation, and audio/visual systems.
7.
Analyzes and validates audio/visual needs for teleconferencing and distance learning events.
8.
Applies knowledge of interpretation equipment to orient and train users who rely on it during meetings and training sessions involving representatives from a wide variety of foreign countries and organizations.
9.
Analyzes, diagnose, and report or correct complex technical problems, and ensures that network problems are reported expeditiously.
10.
Researches, investigates, and defines video systems (hardware and software) configurations, specifications, and problems regarding interpretation of requirements.
11.
Works with different and unrelated processes and methods in performing comprehensive analysis needed to devise plans, reach conclusions, provide advisory services etc.
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Provides information and training to users on procedures for operation.
13.
Attends coordination meetings as the technical expert and offers technical guidance to customers regarding capabilities and limitation of equipment and processes.
14.
Develops written guidelines and instructions for standard procedures and operations.
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Creates, composes, or selects photographs to illustrate flyers, brochures, and other such documents for advertising events.
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Draws on basic knowledge of information technology to respond to routine questions.