Program Support Specialist

Patent and Trademark Office - Department of Commerce

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 OPM Qualifications Standards are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-05. Specialized experience for this position includes: Performing investigative and compliance technical work; conducting studies of programs to improve office efficiency and effectiveness; utilizing software and network applications; and coordinating and/or providing periodic special reports. 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.
If youre looking for a pursue a leadership role in a multi-faceted and fast paced environment, youve come to the right place! This position is located in the Office of Data Management (ODM). The mission of the Program Support Specialist is to be responsible for timely and accurate capture of patent data, and to disseminate products that that are consistently of the highest quality to the intellectual property community.

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