- Position Title
- Communications Program Supervisor
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- TMCO-OCCO-24-12457146-IMP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, June 28, 2024 to Monday, July 8, 2024
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Eligibilities
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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.
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Are you a current U.S. Patent and Trademark Office employee in the competitive service?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Block #24 Tenure 1 or 2) and Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
Please note: Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of Time in Grade. Thus, you may have to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of Time in Grade.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Block #24 Tenure 1 or 2) and Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
Please note: Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of Time in Grade. Thus, you may have to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of Time in Grade.
3.
Are you a current USPTO employee who holds or has previously held a career or career-conditional position in the competitive service at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Block #24 Tenure 1 or 2) AND
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Block #34 Position Occupied is 1).
Preferences
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How did you hear about this USPTO job opportunity? (No Choice Limit)
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Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?
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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 the Communications Program Supervisor, GS-1001-15 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Specialized Experience: Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
Do you meet the below specialized experience requirements for this position?
Do you meet the below specialized experience requirements for this position?
- Experience developing public relations strategies and initiatives to improve the quality of communications programs and services designed for both media and public consumption.
- Experience identifying, following, and analyzing short term fads and long-term trends in journalism and storytelling to employ and manage new techniques and/or adjust existing communications strategies as necessary.
- Experience managing teams responsible for writing a wide variety of reports, narratives, scripts, videos, social media content, blog posts, and related content on complex issues for marketing and communications purposes.
- Experience communicating best practices related to marketing and public affairs to novices in these fields, and obtaining their support and agreement to communications strategies and approaches.
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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Developing short and long-term plans for the Branch and sets performance goals for accomplishing the Branch's work.
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Developing and tracking the necessary metrics to evaluate the Branch's effectiveness in meeting the needs of management and the agency's business units.
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Coordinating issues with labor relations, determining the best approach or solution for resolving resource shortages.
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Exercising judgment to define and modify the programs to assure objectives are met.
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Identifying and resolving, as applicable, unique issues where no policy exists, recommending innovative actions to address new needs and/or issues.
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Interpreting policies, purposes, and goals to subordinates.
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Developing and directing technical training requirements and programs for on-the-job training of personnel.
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Planning for short and long-range staffing needs.
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Assigning work based on priorities, complexity of projects and capabilities of employees.
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Making decisions regarding action to be taken for problem resolution and directs Branch staff to implement change in an effective and expeditious manner.
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Ensuring alignment of Branch goals with the broader division goals and ensures implementation of those goals by subordinate team leads.
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Establishing priorities, deadlines, and goals.