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Summary This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary and Director (OUS), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The OUS supports the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of USPTO on all intellectual property policy matters. The Senior Writer-Editor will perform strategic writing and editing work related to USPTO correspondence, documents and other written material which may cover complex or controversial subject matters. Responsibilities The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This rewarding career role is ideal for you if: You're interested in collaborating with the Under Secretary/Deputy Under Secretary, their top advisors, and Business Unit management officials to collect, organize, and prioritize information for use in 1) drafting speeches, 2) collaborating on specialized reports, 3) managing the vetting of reports with key USPTO managers and stakeholders for review and concurrence, and 4) preparing finalized documents for publication and distribution. You're interested in coordinating with the Office of the Chief Communications Officer (OCCO) in composing general messages to all USPTO employees on behalf of the Under Secretary. You can provide assistance to other Business Units with editing and coordinating presentations and handouts and clearing publications. You're a detail-oriented individual who can serve as Senior Writer and Editor for ground-breaking materials of various types, including speeches, whose subject matter covers the policies, programs, and activities of the USPTO. This includes subjects which are controversial or difficult to communicate because they are technical, are intended to convey esoteric ideas, or are unusually complex. You can perform extensive research to acquire, analyze, and prepare written material, including speeches, associated with major USPTO programs, projects, initiatives, and accomplishments. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 Administrative and Management Positions 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-13. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience in serving as a writer to include researching, planning, developing, and editing written materials for a variety of audiences; Experience in ensuring that all written materials are consistent and compliant with established standards of style, format, and tone; Experience in developing and implementing new written communication approaches and methods in order to enhance the public's understanding of complex programs, legal information, and important initiatives; and Experience in preparing finalized documents for publication and distribution. 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. Education Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade levels. Additional Information Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. This is a Non Bargaining Unit position. This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "moderate". Background Investigation - If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Department of Homeland Security Website. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice. Relocation Expenses are not authorized and will not be paid. CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a "well qualified" rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: OPM CTAP/ICTAP. CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued. All application materials become the property of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. USPTO Job Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should request accommodation(s) from the USPTO at USPTO Reasonable Accommodations. The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and would like to file an EEO complaint, you must do so within 45 days of the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Claims of employment discrimination must be submitted to the attention of the USPTO's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity via email ([email protected]) or phone (571-272-8292).