Northeast Regional Office Director

Experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show that the candidate possesses the required Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) set forth below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid work, 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. Applicants are required to input narrative responses to the PTQs and ECQs in the text boxes as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ and each ECQ text box have a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) that must be adhered to. When responding, you must clearly show that you possess the experience and competencies to perform the duties of this position. Do not write “see resume” or “see attached”. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs and ECQs will not be accepted. The candidate must possess the following: PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: 1. A background or skill set that demonstrates the ability to succeed at stakeholder and community outreach and development. Understanding of how to support, facilitate, coordinate, and lead high-level engagements at the local, state, and Federal levels, to share visions, effect change, and incentivize behavior that will benefit and encourage the growth of our innovation-­based economy, including in underrepresented sectors across the entire region. 2. Ability to effectively lead programs and/or people. Ability to inspire others and to establish and maintain positive working relationships with others and in teams working toward common goals. Ability to resolve conflicts. Excellent communication skills for keeping leadership informed as issues arise and higher-level decisions are needed. 3. Knowledge of the patent and trademark processes. 4. Ability to represent programs and initiatives positively before external and internal stakeholders and to communicate effectively and comfortably through public speaking. 5. Demonstrated ability to effectively plan, organize, and implement programs and measure their progress toward established goals. For the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), you are required to submit a narrative response addressing your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that demonstrate your possession of these qualifications. Be sure to provide specific examples of what you’ve done that demonstrate your possession of each ECQ. For more information about the Executive Core Qualifications please visit this site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference- materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf Leading Change – This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, and Vision. Leading People – This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others and Team Building. Results Driven – This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks. Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving and Technical Credibility. Business Acumen – This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically. Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management and Technology Management. Building Coalitions – This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, and Influencing/Negotiation. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Result (C-C-A-R) model when writing the ECQs statements. Challenge – Describe a specific problem or goal. Context – Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale). Action – Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge. Result – Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills. Note: Submit only the documents requested. Additional documents will not be reviewed by the rating panel. Uploaded documents addressing the PTQs will not be accepted. Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM, only need to submit a resume and narrative statement covering each of the PTQs.
Do you want to be a part of the engine that drives economic growth and national prosperity? The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking a highly motivated executive to serve as the Northeast Regional Office Director (Regional Office Director). As the Regional Office Director, youll have an unparalleled opportunity to lead the charge in expanding the benefits of our innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem throughout the Northeastern Region of the United States.