Supervisory Patent Information Technology Specialist

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria VA campus is required for this role as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year.

Major Duties for this position include:

• Oversees information technology programs and projects automation initiatives and technical and administrative staff supporting patent business operations.
• Provides strategic technical and analytical advice to senior leadership on information technology patent automation and emerging technologies including the development and maintenance of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions including agentic approaches.
• Directs the development and execution of the USPTOs strategic vision goals and priorities ensuring alignment with senior leadership and other internal stakeholder objectives modernization efforts and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Evaluates organizational performance and program effectiveness using performance metrics data analytics customer feedback operational assessments and continuous improvement practices; identifies risks and opportunities; and implements corrective actions and strategic improvements to enhance service delivery and mission outcomes.
• Leads the planning design development implementation modernization enhancement and sustainment of mission-critical patent automation systems applications data services and technology solutions that support the end-to-end patent lifecycle including filing examination classification publication issuance post-grant processing international obligations and related business operations.

• Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if applicable ().
• If selected you may be required to complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Suitable for Federal Employment.
• This position requires the completion of OGE-450 Financial Disclosure.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Managements (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 General Schedule Qualification Standards (). For OPM Standards for 1220 series are available at Patent Administration Series 1220.

Specialized Experienceis 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 you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service:

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Managing program operations involving automated information systems business processes or information management to support efficient and effective program delivery; AND
• Applying authoritative knowledge of patent laws regulations policies business processes workflows and examination operations to ensure information technology solutions effectively support the full patent lifecycle;AND
• Leading a team by planning assigning and evaluating work in support of mission-critical programs projects and operational activities; AND
• Providing expert advice to senior leadership program officials and stakeholders on information technology strategy system capabilities operational improvements as well as overseeing enterprise information technology programs that support the USPTOs mission objectives including AI implementation.

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.