Director for Trademark Petitions

About the role

Do you believe in preserving an effective and secure trademark register and want to work with us to protect our trademark community? We have an exciting opportunity for you! If you're ready to take on this rewarding and challenging career, come join our team as the Director of the Office of Petitions and support our ongoing efforts to provide consistent, high-quality and timely trademark services. To meet the minimum requirements for a Senior Level position, candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with directly related experience. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Candidates must demonstrate their experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications for this position in their two-page resume and this experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show the candidate possesses the required subject matter expertise and 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. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) related to the position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQS): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQS): Demonstrated ability to plan and execute high-level programs and/or projects that are highly specialized and impact the agency or organization level. This includes establishing vision and strategy, making decisions and influencing others, and directly affecting the quality of program or project outcomes. Experience providing legal advice and guidance on trademark laws, examination guidelines and rules of practice, and examining procedures. Collaborates with legal professionals by providing expertise knowledge in trademark programs and activities, to support the development of trademark IT systems. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs).