- Position Title
- Design Patent Examiner
- Agency
- Patent and Trademark Office
- Announcement Number
- PATS-DCOM-25-12526470-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 6, 2024 to Friday, January 17, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
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
The following questions will require you to select the response that best describes your experience and/or education related to the basic qualification requirements of a Design Patent Examiner. Refer to the "Qualifications and Evaluations" section of the job announcement for a detailed explanation of the basic qualification requirements for this position.
1.
Select the response that best describes your education and/or experience related to the Basic Qualification Requirements for a Design Patent Examiner, GS-1226.
2.
Candidates for the GS-7 grade level - In addition to the Basic Requirement of the positions included in the vacancy announcement, choose the answer that best describes your education, experience or combination of education and experience as related to the qualification requirements for this position:
You must have:
(A) One year of graduate-level education from an accredited college and/or university in industrial design, product design, or architecture field of study, OR
(B) Superior Academic Achievement, OR
(C) One year of specialized experience in art involving areas such as industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, and art teacher education, OR
(D) Combination of education and experience in college-level education, training, and/or technical experience
You must have:
(A) One year of graduate-level education from an accredited college and/or university in industrial design, product design, or architecture field of study, OR
(B) Superior Academic Achievement, OR
(C) One year of specialized experience in art involving areas such as industrial design, product design, architecture, applied arts, graphic design, fine/studio arts, and art teacher education, OR
(D) Combination of education and experience in college-level education, training, and/or technical experience
YOUR RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME AND/OR TRANSCRIPT(S). FAILURE TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER(S) IN YOUR RESUME AND/OR TRANSCRIPT(S) MAY IMPACT YOU OR ELIMINATE YOU FROM CONSIDERATION. RESPONSES OF "NA" OR "SEE RESUME AND/OR TRANSCRIPTS" TO THE BELOW QUESTIONS MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION.
3.
Select the choice that best describes your overall education and/or experience conducting research, analysis, and application in the technical area(s) below. This statement is a list of relevant technical areas. Please refer to them in order to respond to the questions following theses listed areas: / Product Design / Graphic Design / Architectural Drawing / Drafting / Computer Aided Design / Digital Graphic and User Interactivity / Illustration.
4.
If you answered "Yes" to the previous Assessment Question, please select those technical area(s) below in which you have education and/or experience conducting research, analysis, and application in the technical area(s). Please select all that apply.
5.
Select the response that represents your experience and/or training conducting research, analysis and application of technical matters associated with design principles.
6.
Select the response that represents your experience and/or training associated with drawings.
7.
Select the response that represents your experience and/or training associated with analyzing and understanding technical, mechanical, architectural, or CAD drawings.
8.
Select the choice that describes your highest level of experience and/or education orally communicating with a wide variety of audiences (for example, professors, clients, patent professionals, superiors, or subordinates).
9.
Select the response(s) that best describe your experience and/or training communicating in writing. Check all that apply.