Summary Are you looking to join an agency that celebrates, supports and thrives on building the bridge that ensures intellectual property (IP) rights are accessible to everyone? Our HR Specialists are able to make meaningful change within the IP Community by ensuring the hiring of a diverse and inclusive workforce and facilitating that workforce\'s management to create excellence. Responsibilities This position permits, but does not require, remote work. The official duty station and physical worksite for employees who do not opt for remote work will be the Alexandria, VA Headquarters or one of the USPTO\'s Regional Offices located in Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI or San Jose, CA. . The official duty station for employees who opt for remote work, will be their approved remote work location. Employees\' locality pay will be determined by the location of their official duty station. This position is located in the Human Resources Information Systems Division, Office of Human Resources. This rewarding opportunity is the ideal next career step for you if: You\'re an experienced professional that can perform system and database administration such as developing queries and reports based on customer requirements. Troubleshoots accessibility and availability problems; and takes corrective action. You enjoy applying expert level advice as it relates to the design, implementation, maintenance and/or operation of automated system(s) within the Office of Human Resources primarily for USA Staffing (USAS) and the interconnection of Onboarding to HR Connect (HRC). You\'re excited about applying human resources information systems concepts and methods to establish and sustain HR operational initiatives for systems automation strategic plans, policies, and programs. You\'re committed to communicating technical and non-technical information to a variety of audiences and collaborating with HR staff, managers and/or supervisors to develop courses of action to resolve complex issues. 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-12. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience in developing, operating, implementing, managing or maintaining HR management information systems particularly USA Staffing and Onboarding. Experience in analyzing current USA Staffing operational business practices to determine requirements, and to establish and sustain HR operational initiatives for systems automation strategic plans, policies, and programs. Experience in collaborating with HR staff, managers and/or supervisors to develop recommendations and alternatives to resolve complex issues. 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 at the GS-13 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 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 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).
Summary This Government Affairs Specialist position is located in the Office of the Director (OD), Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA). The primary purpose of the position is to lead ad hoc outreach and strategic planning, and to manage the Congressional Correspondence System, Congressional reporting requirements, and educational product development efforts. Responsibilities As a Government Affairs Specialist, GS-301-14 NF, you will perform the following duties: Represent OLPA\'s congressional interests by assisting in NSF-wide projects, as budget planning exercises, Congressional hearings, Congressional relations strategies, and information dissemination mechanisms. Develop and implement aggressive outreach strategies to a variety of communities, including the development of strategic outreach tools and products. Develop budget and outreach materials, Congressional updates, fact sheets, information reports, multi-media presentations, official correspondence, position papers, testimony, and white papers in support of the Director, NSF, and senior leadership. Assist in formulating strategy messages and preparing materials on legislative issues. Conduct research and develop various agency-wide products, such as testimony, talking points, roll out plans and briefing memos. Plan, develop, and implement strategic legislative goals. Review NSF and OLPA products for accuracy, adequacy and conformance with agency legislative priorities, messages, policies, and procedures. Perform limited supervision of 1 - 2 staff members as a minor duty. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a US citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. Additional Requirements: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade/equivalent. You must meet eligibility & qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire & any external assessment that is included. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. Qualifications To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal government supporting the development, oversight, and execution of an organization\'s legislative strategy, ensuring that organizational interests are represented and disseminated. In addition to meeting the specialized experience above, you must also possess the selective factor. SELECTIVE FACTOR: I have experience identifying and analyzing science and technology policy issues, and formulating, planning, and executing legislative strategies in support of organizational goals. Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) & other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, & skills & can provide valuable training/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level. Additional Information Relocation expenses will not be paid. This is a non-bargaining unit position. It is NSF policy that NSF personnel employed at or IPAs detailed to NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign government talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to & including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment & referral to the Office of Inspector General. Foreign Talent Definitions Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) ICTAP and CTAP provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP or CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP or CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified you must meet the following: OPM qualification requirements for the position, all selective factors, where applicable; special OPM approved qualifying conditions for the position; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate, to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and receives a rating of at least \"Very Good\" on the questionnaire. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP or CTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information regarding ICTAP or CTAP eligibility is available from OPM\'s Career Transition Resources Veteran\'s Preference: If you are entitled to veterans\' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans\' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans\' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. For 5-point veterans\' preference, please provide your DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), official statement of service from your command if you are currently on active duty, or other official documentation (e.g., documentation of receipt of a campaign badge or expeditionary medal) that proves your military service was performed under honorable conditions. For 10-point veterans\' preference, please submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, DD-214, and the VA letter or other required documentation as specified on the SF-15. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for telework. Work suitable for telework depends on job duties; therefore, employees must receive approval from their supervisor for telework and have a telework agreement in place. Entering into a telework agreement is voluntary. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Science Foundation.
