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Position Title
Southeast Regional Office Director
Agency
Patent and Trademark Office
Announcement Number
EXRD - OUSD-24-12412416 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 to Monday, July 29, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you eligible for a SES non-competitive appointment? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed? (limit characters)
2. If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization. (limit characters)
3. If you are a Federal civilian employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?

Note: If you are unsure of your appointment type, refer to your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50), ask your servicing human resources office, or contact the human resources representative listed in the vacancy announcement.

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Permanent, career, competitive service
Veterans Recruitment Authority (VRA)
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Temporary
Term
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4. If you answered "Other" to the previous "Federal Civilian Appointment Type" , please enter your current appointment type. Otherwise, enter "not applicable" if this does not apply to you. (limit characters)
5. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period? (limit characters)
6. How did you hear about this USPTO job opportunity? (No Choice Limit) (limit characters)
Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ's)
This position requires that you possess the PTQs that represent knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. The following must be evident in your narrative responses. Applicants must use the USA Jobs text boxes to submit their narrative responses to the PTQs - Do not write "see resume" or "see attached documents". Each PTQ has a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to. (limit characters)
1. A background or skills that demonstrates the ability to succeed at stakeholder and community outreach and development. Understanding of how to support, facilitate, coordinate and lead high-level engagements at the local, state and Federal levels, to share visions, effect change and incentivize behavior that will benefit and encourage growth of our innovation-based economy including in underrepresented sectors across the entire region. (limit 10,000 characters)
2. Ability to effectively lead programs and/or people. Ability to inspire others and to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others and in teams working toward common goals. Ability to resolve conflicts. Excellent communication skills in keeping leadership informed as issues arise and higher-level decisions are needed. (limit 10,000 characters)
3. Knowledge of the patent and trademark processes. (limit 10,000 characters)
4. Demonstrated ability to represent programs and initiatives positively before external and internal stakeholders and to communicate effectively and comfortably through public speaking. (limit 10,000 characters)
5. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, implement, and measure program progress towards established goals. (limit 10,000 characters)