Patent Review Quality Assurance Specialist (Design)

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.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-14. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience as a Primary Examiner applying design technology concepts to the patent examining process; analyzing and evaluating unique quality issues with respect to patent examination. Must have full signatory authority. 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.
Commitment to excellence is the hallmark of patent quality assurance. The Office of Patent Quality Assurance (OPQA) supports continuous improvement of patent quality by delivering the meaningful and accurate assessments of quality that is paramount to USPTOs mission. Join the USPTOs commitment to quality as a Patent Review Quality Assurance Specialist (RQAS) in OPQA.