- Position Title
- Writer-Editor
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- TMCO-OCCO-24-12472624-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 23, 2024 to Tuesday, August 6, 2024
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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 this USPTO job opportunity? (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 Writer-Editor, GS-1082-12 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-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 writing 2,000+ word long-form narrative pieces that highlight an individual or small group's professional and personal history in a print or digital publication.
- Experience in conducting primary and secondary research on a person and/or business/entity to include familiarity with academic, federal, and private sector data systems such as library archives, Census data, and publicly available corporate financial records.
- Experience conducting one-on-one interviews for the purpose of gaining knowledge on the interviewee's personal, educational, and professional history for use in a digital or print publication.
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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Develop communication such as subscriber email alerts, blogs, newsletter articles, director emails, press releases, and webpages.
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Prepare finalized documents for publication and distribution.
4.
Serve as a consultant and authority for plain writing strategy, development, and management, and provides input and advice to various operational units.
5.
Edit and coordinate presentations and handouts for publication clearance.
6.
Generate and implement new written communication approaches and methods in order to enhance public understanding of complex programs, legal information, and important initiatives affecting a large and diverse audience.
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Ensure that presentations, brochures, advertisements, and other written products of a visual nature adhere to agency standards for branding and graphic design and federal guidelines for accessibility.
8.
Analyze a variety of information for use in composing written material that communicates authoritative decisions and direction made by organizational and management officials.
9.
Develop and maintain proficiency with the Drupal content management system, routinely formatting and publishing content.
10.
Conduct research and analysis and chooses the most effective means for writing/editing and presenting the information gathered.
11.
Process data and collaborates with multiple stakeholders inside and outside of the organization to gather cross-channel insights into customer pain points.
12.
Communicate effectively on a regular and recurring basis in an oral manner to relay information, make recommendations, resolve issues, and advise or brief colleagues, management-level staff, and executives.
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Communicate complex written information in "plain language".
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Write and edit various materials that advance the overall communications objectives of the USPTO.
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Provide feedback and critiques to authors on documents.
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Provide technical and analytical guidance regarding how to develop written material that will enhance the impact and effectiveness of an organization.