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Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office |
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Alexandria, VA
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Patent and Trademark Office
Sub Agency: U.S. Department of Commerce
Job Announcement Number:
OHR-2008-0024
Staff Assistant
SALARY RANGE: 39,330.00 - 51,124.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Monday, March 17, 2008
to Friday, March 21, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0303-07/07POSITION INFORMATION: Competitive Service: Career or Career Conditional Full-time
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 07DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Alexandria
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applications will be accepted from current Federal employees serving
on career or career-conditional appointments in the Competitive
Service, former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, and
those persons eligible under special hiring authorities including
VEOA, and those CTAP and ICTAP eligible candidates in the local
commuting area.
This vacancy is also being announced as Vacancy Ann. No. OHR-2008-
0023 under Delegated Examining regulations. Note: Applicants must
apply separately for each announcement to be considered under both
vacancy announcements.
JOB SUMMARY:
The US Patent and Trademark Office is responsible for granting US
intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks.Our
efforts have provided inventors exclusive rights over their
discoveries.It's an effort that continues to contribute to a strong
global economy, to encourage investment in innovation, and to
cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit for the 21st century.
The US Patent and Trademark Office is looking for highly
motivated and creative individuals to be part of an organization that
will lead in the planning and delivering of human resources' programs
and services for USPTO.
This position is located in the Office of Human of Resources,
Workforce Employment Division-Patents.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a U.S. CitizenMust meet the definition of specialized experience in the vacancy.A moderate risk background investigation is required for this position.
Send Mail to:
U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Human Resources
550 Elizabeth Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
Fax: 571-258-4052
For questions about this job:
Veronica T. Robinson
Phone: 571-272-8973
Fax: 571-258-4052
Email: Veronica.Robinson@uspto.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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OHR-2008-0024
Staff Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must meet all eligibility requirements, by the closing
date of the vacancy announcement. Specialized experience is
experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular
knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties
of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position
to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been
equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Applicants applying for the GS-7 grade level must have at least 52
week of specialized experience at GS-6 grade level in the Federal
Service. The applicant must possess specialized experience
identifying, analyzing and recommending improvements and/or resolving
problems to the work operations;researching, compiling and
presenting data for required administrative reports, both orally or
in writing;providing administrative advice and assistance in
administrative support functional areas (e.g., supply management,
budget, personnel administration, procurement, records and files
management, etc.); reviewing all incoming and outgoing
correspondence;maintaining various automated tracking systems and
tickler control files, as well as files that include confidential and
sensitive information; preparing travel arrangements and
authorizations; and maintaining time and attendance records.
Education may not be substituted for experience at the GS-7 level.
Applicants applying for this position must be a United States Citizen.
Social Security Number - Your Social Security Number (SSN) is
requested under the authority of Executive Order 9397 to uniquely
identify your records from those applicants who may have the same
name. This law requires that persons doing business with the Federal
government furnish an SSN or tax identification number. Failure to
provide your Social Security Number on your application materials
will result in your application not being processed.
Privacy Act Notice (Public Law 93-579) - Information being requested
is used to determine your qualifications for employment and is
authorized under Title 5 United States Code 3302 and 3361.
Signature - Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and
certify the accuracy of the information in your application.
False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your
application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin
work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other
disciplinary action.
Travel is not required.
Relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.
Selective Service - If selected, male applicants born after December
31, 1959, must provide proof of registration status with the
Selective Service System.
This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.
This is a Public Trust Position, and has a risk level designation
of "moderate".
Background Investigation -If selected, the selectee may be subject to
a minimum background investigation (MBI) which also includes
fingerprinting and possible credit check.
Probationary Period -If selected, the selectee will be required to
complete an initial one-year probationary period.
Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency
Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well-qualified
for the position to receive consideration for special priority
selection. CTAP and ICTAP eligible candidates will be considered well-
qualified if they score 90% of the total points possible.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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All are rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and
training relevant to the duties of the position. An automated rating
system, based on the on-line application process is used. Before any
certificate can be issued to the selecting official, the resume is
reviewed carefully by an HR Specialist to assure that (a) minimum
qualification requirements are met and (b) the resume supports the
answers provided to the job-specific questions.
Please note that your resume must thoroughly support your responses
to the applicant assessment questions. High self-assessment in the
applicant questions that is not supported by information in your
resume may eliminate you from best-qualified status, and subsequent
referral to the selecting official.
There are several parts of the application process that affect the
overall evaluation of your application: The applicant assessment
questions, the core questions, supplemental documentation submitted,
and your resume. This automated application system simplifies the
application process, by replacing the former KSA job-element
questions with the on-line applicant assessment questions.Your
resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet
the basic qualifications of the position, and whether you are found
to be best qualified.Therefore, it is important to explain what you
did and how you did it, rather than just listing your current and
former employers.To preview questions please click here.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
OHR-2008-0024
Staff Assistant
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Alexandria
MAJOR DUTIES:
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The incumbent will serve as a Staff Assistant to the Division
Director, the Division's immediate staff and it's supporting
components.The incumbent is responsible for providing day-to-day
staff assistance and support services in a wide variety of areas,
including: travel, training, procurement, personnel, time and
attendance, budget, property acquisition, records management and
other assigned administrative services.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
OHR-2008-0024
Staff Assistant
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to
its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your
reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal
employees. https://www.opm.gov/insure/health/new_employees.asp
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts
Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent
care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For information visit:
https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program
offers over 100 optional plans. For information visit:
http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leave - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For
additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program
(FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional
insurance, for additional information visit:
http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance
Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal
employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses,
and adult children. For additional information visit:
http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically
covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a
three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security
Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For additional
information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
OTHER INFORMATION:
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The USPTO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
please notify the point of contact listed on this vacancy
announcement.
The USPTO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this
position will be based solely on merit and without regard to race,
color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation,
disability, sexual orientation, family status or other differences.
You will not be considered for the position if any part of the
application is incomplete.You must provide the required user
information (including your resume in the on-line automated
system), as well as responses to the questions specific to the
vacancy in order to receive consideration.Your resume must support
your answers to the questions in the vacancy announcement.Your
application will not receive consideration without the required
supporting documentation.
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