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Summary OPIA's Planning, Performance Reporting, and Communications Branch is responsible for leading and coordinating a variety of mission-supporting functions, including strategic planning, performance assessment and reporting, and communications activities in support of the executive management of OPIA and its communications with the public. 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 position is eligible for telework up to 4 days per week and reports to USPTO's Alexandria, Va headquarters for the remaining days in the week. If selected for an interview, applicants are encouraged to discuss telework options and eligibility specific to the position in which they applied with the hiring manager. This great opportunity in your next career path is for you if you: Excel in utilizing your expertise in writing and editing to develop authoritative information on missions, objectives, and initiatives sufficient to develop written products that articulate, interpret, and explain highly complex and important agency policies, programs, and issues. Thrive in analyzing, selecting, and organizing information to be presented and coordinate work efforts with authors, the agency's personnel, and other agency personnel as necessary. Pride yourself on serving as a Writer-Editor to communicate complex written information in plain language in accordance with the Plain Writing Act of 2010. 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 Writing and Editing Series 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. Specialized experience for this position includes: GS-12 (The next lower grade level is GS-11): Experience collaborating with subject matter experts to analyze data, create clear written communications, and advise on effective dissemination methods to enhance public understanding and maintain consistent messaging; Experience planning, developing and editing written materials on international trade or intellectual property issues for a variety of audiences following a style guide, such as the Associated Press Stylebook, and proofing the work of others for grammatical errors; and Experience using Plain Language/Writing in editing communications such as subscriber email alerts, blogs, articles, press releases, and webpages. GS-13 (The next lower grade level is GS-12): Utilize research methods to develop accurate information on agency programs, policies, and functions and to provide guidance on writing and editing policies to program and subject matter experts; Experience collaborating with subject matter experts to analyze data, create clear written communications, and advise on effective dissemination methods to enhance public understanding and maintain consistent messaging; Independently plans, develops, and edits written materials on international trade or intellectual property issues for a variety of audiences following a style guide, such as the Associated Press Stylebook, and proofing the work of others for grammatical errors; and Expertise using Plain Language/Writing in editing communications such as subscriber email alerts, blogs, articles, press releases, and webpages. 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 level. 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 spto.gov/accommodation. 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 pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, 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 & Diversity via email (oeeod@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).