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Position Title
Paneling Program Specialist
Agency
Patent and Trademark Office
Announcement Number
TMCO-PTAB-24-12479997-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, August 1, 2024 to Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • 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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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:
  • 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.
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Preferences
1. How did you hear about this USPTO job opportunity? (No Choice Limit) (limit characters)
2. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period? (limit characters)
3. If you are a current or former Federal civilian employee, by what agency/office or Department of Commerce bureau are you employed? (limit characters)
4. If you answered "Other" to the above question, please enter the agency and organization. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS:
Thank you for your interest in our Paneling Program Specialist position within 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.
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1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Paneling Program Specialist GS-13 at the next lower grade level GS-12, or equivalent in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Researches and investigates new or improved business and management practices for application to a paneling program. (limit characters)
3. Prepares recommendations to management for improving and optimizing program organization, operations, procedures, methods, and approaches. (limit characters)
4. Considers the implications of emerging technological developments and economic and social trends in the development of process improvement best practices and methodologies related to both paneling practices and organizational objectives. (limit characters)
5. Responsible for a variety of administrative and program reviews, analyses, operations, and management advisory services in support of on-brief (paper only) and heard proceedings. (limit characters)
6. Reviews cases and selects appropriate Administrative Judges to serve on panels. (limit characters)
7. Conducts research in, and provides recommended solutions for, improving the planning and operation of paneling for legal or administrative proceedings, to include changes in process and use of automation. (limit characters)
8. Explores new and utilizes existing automated data analytic tools to synthesize and determine optimum paneling. (limit characters)
9. Compiles and analyzes routine and ad hoc performance, case management, production metrics, and pendency reports that may be directly or indirectly related to paneling. (limit characters)
10. Utilizes available data to identify, analyze and interpret paneling trends or patterns in complex data sets. (limit characters)
11. Performs short-term and long-term forecasting to highlight workload fluctuations, production, and pendency. (limit characters)
12. Performs trend analysis to identify outliers and predict future paneling requirements. (limit characters)
13. Prepares recommendations to management for improving and optimizing program organization, operations, procedures, methods, and approaches. (limit characters)
14. Researches new analytical tools, assesses usability, and reports/recommends findings to supervisor. (limit characters)
15. Responds to data requests from internal and external stakeholders. (limit characters)
16. Drafts reports and correspondence, staffed through senior executives (i.e., Board Executive, Vice Chief Judges, Deputy Chief Judge and Chief Judge), that communicate information regarding paneling. (limit characters)
17. Develops and delivers general training on established process improvement practices for a business unit or works with training coordinator to identify appropriate vendor. (limit characters)
18. Develops communication mechanisms and plans to support and expedite the introduction of process improvement practices within a business unit. (limit characters)