This position is located in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and provides enterprise coordination and advisory services for Patents workforce management, acting as the primary liaison between Patents leadership and the Offices of Human Resources, Finance, and Data Analytics to ensure consistent workforce policies, staffing strategies, and programs that sustain a high-performing, efficient, and engaged Patents workforce.
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 General Schedule Qualification Standards 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. To qualify, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level that includes experience with at least three of the following: Leading a team by assigning work, monitoring progress and providing updates. Coordinating workforce planning and human capital initiatives (e.g. by assessing staffing needs, advising on recruitment, position management strategies). Evaluating workforce programs using qualitative and quantitative methods to improve performance management, ensure policy compliance, and to solve complex problems. Providing guidance to various stakeholders regarding human capital and/or workforce planning programs, policies, and projects. 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.
The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. This position is Situational Telework Program eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy. This position is the next step for a leader who provides authoritative oversight of workforce management policy, programs, and position management to ensure consistent, compliant, and mission-aligned human capital practices across the Patents organization. Key responsibilities include: Leading enterprise workforce planning and position-structure design; developing staffing and compensation projections in partnership with Planning & Budget, Finance, and Data Analytics; and recommending organizational design and resource allocations to meet current and future mission needs. Drafting, clarifying, and implementing workforce policies, standard operating procedures, and guidance covering classification, recruitment, performance management, and onboarding; monitoring adoption across the organization and updating guidance to maintain compliance and consistency. Acting as Patents' primary coordinator for employee and labor relations by analyzing bargaining obligations, planning negotiations or consultations, resolving systemic performance and conduct issues, and coordinating actions with OHR and the Office of General Law. Supervising staff who deliver workforce programs; setting priorities and performance expectations; directing projects and special studies to address workforce challenges. Planning and sequencing work to meet deadlines and priority cases, establishing milestones and monitoring progress. Solving complex, cross-functional problems with interdependent systems and stakeholders. Preparing and presenting executive-level briefings and recommendations to Patents leadership; and ensuring implementation of initiatives with measurable outcomes. You will be required to file a confidential financial disclosure report, i.e. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450 annually.