Deputy Director Office of Governmental Affairs_

Alexandria

Summary Do you want to be a part of the conduit between the USPTO, Congress, and external stakeholders on agency matters and policy? As the Deputy Director for Governmental Affairs, you'll have an unparalleled opportunity to formulate legislative proposals and strategies that will influence the agency or intellectual property policy. The Office of Governmental Affairs works within and across government to support the USPTO's mission to drive U.S. innovation and global competitiveness. Responsibilities As Deputy Director for Governmental Affairs, your role will be vital to the Agency's mission of accomplishing its strategic goals. You'll serve as a Senior Level attorney-advisor and legislative liaison on intellectual property matters, agency policy and operations, strategic planning, and Department of Commerce (DOC) and various stakeholder interests. Join the dynamic leadership team at the USPTO, working together with Members of Congress and their staff, intellectual property bar associations, industry and other stakeholders concerned with pending intellectual property or agency-related legislation. Here are some of the exciting duties you'll engage in: You'll monitor and provide legal review and analysis of legislation pending in Congress and proposed by other Federal agencies that may affect IP policy or USPTO policy, operations, and/or strategic planning goals. You'll prepare comprehensive sectional analyses to accompany USPTO legislative proposals and for use by Congress to support the development of legislative history in Congressional reports, including a detailed analysis of the legal basis for the legislation. Analyze Congressional Committee reports and advises on the findings, recommendations, and requirements in the reports. You'll draft or provide legal review of Congressional testimony on intellectual property issues and agency operations for the Under Secretary and other USPTO and DOC officials. Work with agency business unit managers and staff, DOC, other Executive Branch agencies, relevant White House Offices and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of information presented. You'll assemble and present, as appropriate, information to Congress, DOC, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on agency operations, goals, objectives, and various intellectual property matters. You'll provide expert advice to senior USPTO, Commerce, and Administration officials on all legislative matters and policies that may affect the substantive programs or interests of the agency. You'll serve as Acting Director of OGA in the absence of the Director or as designated. Oversee and manage relevant OGA staff to facilitate the accomplishment of the OGA mission, goals and objectives to include outreach and congressional education efforts, and managing timely responses to internal and external requests to a specific area of congressional activity relevant to USPTO. Join us at the agency unleashing America's Potential! The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. This position is telework eligible within 50-mile straight line distance of USPTO Alexandria, VA Headquarters. If selected for an interview, applicants are encouraged to discuss telework options and eligibility specific to the position in which they applied with the hiring manager. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To meet the minimum requirements for this position, candidates must demonstrate their experience in their narrative responses to the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) questions and all narrative responses must be fully supported within their resume. *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. Experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show that the candidate possesses the required professional/technical qualifications set forth below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Please provide your narrative responses to the Professional Technical Qualification (PTQs) questions - Do not write "see resume" or "see attached document". Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs will not be accepted. The Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) for this position are: Knowledge of intellectual property law and regulations. Expert knowledge of the legislative process, including congressional structures and processes. Ability to effectively communicate with high-ranking officials both within and outside the federal government, international organizations, and stakeholders regarding highly complex and sensitive issues pertaining to international intellectual property protection and enforcement laws. Demonstrated experience in leadership positions and with managing resources in a technical, legal, or government organization. Note: Submit only the documents requested. Additional documents will not be reviewed by the rating panel. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQ's will not be accepted. Education The candidate must have a law degree from an accredited law school program and must be a member of a bar in good standing, in the United States or a Territory of the United States. Additional Information Probationary Period: If selected, you may be required to serve a two-year probationary period. This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of 'High'. Background Investigation: If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit hs.gov/files/programs/gc\_1185221678150.shtm. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued. The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended, requires senior officials in the executive, legislative and judicial branches to file public reports of their finances as well as other interests outside the Government. If selected for this position you will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278). The OGE 278 is available to the public. The primary purpose of disclosure is to assist agencies in identifying potential conflicts of interest between a filer's official duties and the filer's private financial interests and affiliations. The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity & Diversity via email ([email protected]) or phone (571-272-8292).