USA Staffing

Position Title: Director of the Office of Information Technology for Patents
Agency: Patent and Trademark Office
Announcement Number: EXRD - ERPB-25-12621919 Opens in new window
Open Period: Tuesday, November 26, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

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.

A. Yes

B. No

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.

A. Yes

B. No

4. Are you eligible for a SES non-competitive appointment?

A. Yes

B. No

1. Have you held a political appointment within the previous five-year period?

A. Yes

B. No

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.

Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs)

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. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs will not be accepted.

1. Please demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate complex IT program positions and policies, and the ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders and colleagues and provide options/ alternatives to remedy problems and identify opportunities associated with a technically complex organization. (limit 10,000 characters)

2. Please demonstrate your ability to manage information technology resources such as infrastructure and capabilities regarding cloud migrations, artificial intelligence, and electronic filing and management systems to provide technical and organizational leadership to develop, evaluate, appropriately integrate and oversee programs in the patent business areas. (limit 10,000 characters)

3. Please demonstrate your expert working knowledge of the scientific, technical and legal issues associated with patent examining processes and functions that affect the development and implementation of automated information systems. (limit 10,000 characters)

4. Please demonstrate your experience in directing, supervising and evaluating the activities of a professional organization. Ability to develop and achieve organizational goals; delegate assignments; motivate subordinates, teams, and individuals; and establish and maintain a positive working environment. (limit 10,000 characters)

Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)

Applicants must use the USA Jobs text boxes to submit their narrative responses to the ECQs - Do not write "see resume" or "see attached documents". Each ECQ has a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to. Uploaded documents addressing the ECQs will not be accepted. Please Note: Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM, only need to submit a resume and narrative statement covering each of the PTQs requirements and do NOT need to address the ECQs. For the following five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you are required to submit a narrative response addressing your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that demonstrate your possession of these qualifications. Be sure to provide specific examples of what you've done that demonstrates your possession of each ECQ. For more information about the Executive Core Qualifications please visit this site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference- materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf

1. Leading Change - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (limit 10,000 characters)

2. Leading People - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (limit 10,000 characters)

3. Results Driven - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks. (limit 10,000 characters)

4. Business Acumen - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically. (limit 10,000 characters)

5. Building Coalitions - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (limit 10,000 characters)

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