Job Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary and Director (OUS), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This position is established to perform strategic writing and editing work related to USPTO correspondence, documents and other written material which may cover complex or controversial subject matters.

Job Description

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 Technical Writing and Editing Series 1083. 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-12. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience conducting research and drafting, writing, and editing speeches, remarks, and talking points to both internal and external stakeholders; AND Experience planning, developing, and editing written materials for a broad spectrum of audiences; AND Experience applying plain language principles to enhance public understanding of complex information and to convey a consistent message both internally and externally across the organization. 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.