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Summary Enhance your career by joining our Outreach Team! You will be on the cutting edge of planning, developing and strategizing our Outreach Program. Additionally, you will serve as Regional Outreach Officer and principal advisor for Outreach to the Regional Director, and will be responsible for formulating, implementing and executing the regional satellite office outreach plan consistent with the strategic goals of the USPTO!. Responsibilities The physical worksite for this position is located in San Jose, California. TELEWORK: This position is eligible for telework up to 3 days per week and reports to USPTO's Silicon Valley headquarters for the remaining 2 days in the week. 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. The position is located in the Silicon Valley U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. As a Regional Outreach Officer, you will be at the exciting frontline supporting day-to-day communications and outreach efforts and challenge you to think creatively about long term marketing initiatives. This role is the ideal journey for a rewarding career for you if: You're excited to serve as Regional Outreach Officer and principal advisor for Outreach to the Regional Director; responsible for formulating, implementing and executing the regional satellite office outreach plan consistent with the strategic goals of the USPTO. You enjoy developing and maintaining professional contacts with internal and external agencies, including the private sector to best accomplish strategic goals of outreach. You're interested in directing the day-to-day operations of the public-facing outreach facilities and/or customer service centers at the satellite office. You're committed to preparing the Director of the satellite office, in advance of speaking engagements, for creating, coordinating and updating presentation materials and talking points. You desire to gain experience planning, directing, and assigning work to employees assigned to temporary detail projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at: GS-0301 Administrative and Management Positions. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform 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 in the federal service. GS13: The next lower grade level is equivalent to the GS12. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience developing education programs which are focused on intellectual property, particularly patents and trademarks and business development, including connecting individuals and businesses to government based resources. Experience developing implementing and documenting a strategic plan to engage in IP related discussions with the appropriate contact in appropriate organizations. Experience establishing, maintaining, enhancing and monitoring effective collaborative working relationships with local and regional businesses and institutions. GS14: The next lower grade level is equivalent to the GS13. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience overseeing education programs which are focused on intellectual property, particularly patents and trademarks and business development, including connecting individuals and businesses to government based resources. Experience managing a strategic plan to engage in IP related discussions with the appropriate contact in appropriate organizations. Experience establishing, maintaining, enhancing and monitoring effective collaborative working relationships with local and regional businesses and institutions. Applicants applying to this position should also possess the following supervisory competencies to be successful in this position: Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions. Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics. Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Resilience: Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. 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. Education Education cannot be substitued for experience for this position. Additional Information If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. 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 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 the Department of Homeland Security Website. Supervisory Probationary Period-If selected, you may be required to complete an initial one-year supervisory probationary period. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice. Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: OPM CTAP/ICTAP. CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement. 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. All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. USPTO Job Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should request accommodation(s) from the USPTO at http://www.uspto.gov/accommodation. 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 (oeeod@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).