Summary
The United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) mission is to promote innovation and competition by providing quality examination and issuance of patent and trademark applications, guiding domestic and international intellectual property policy, and delivering intellectual property information and education worldwide. Through the issuance of patents, the USPTO encourages technological advancement by providing incentives to invent, invest in, and disclose new technology worldwide.
Duties
The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year. All applicants will be assessed for executive competency against the five mandatory Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs). If your two-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and PTQs, you will not receive further consideration for the position. For more information regarding the SES and ECQs, please visit the Executive Core Qualifications page. This position is located in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As the primary counsel to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy Chief Financial Officer (DCFO) in the USPTO on financial systems issues and investments, the incumbent systematically advises leadership on the establishment of financial management systems, programs, policies and approaches. The incumbent is responsible for the following: Provides direction and guidance in developing, maintaining and implementing the agency's financial management system program. The systems involve multiple organizations and services and include finance, accounting, budget, acquisition, cost analysis, fee collection, reporting and analysis, enterprise risk management, and other agency governance and management functions. Coordinates the resolution of financial management system problems arising from factors such as changes in legislation and financial condition and integrations with USPTO's business systems. Sets organization goals and assesses performance of the organization and its investments; reviews, analyzes, and interprets legislation, appropriation language, OMB directives, Treasury Department guidelines, and Department of Commerce directives pertaining to financial systems. Ensures proper financial system internal control and cybersecurity practices and procedures over all accounting and other financial data, including program data; designs, develops and implements data management techniques for all financial data; and provides expert, high level advice to internal and external parties of the highest level.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. ECQs and PTQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume, and the font size should not be smaller than 11 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "Required Documents. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and required documentation will be conducted. If applicants are found minimally qualified, a rating panel will review the resume and Accomplishment Record. Candidates must address all five competencies within a two-page limit using brief written narratives that describes one example of competency-related experience and demonstrates the candidate's proficiency in the following competencies: Rule of Law: Upholds the principles of the American Founding, including equality under the law and democratic self-government. Ensures the law is applied fairly and consistently. Managing Resources: Manages resources efficiently and effectively based on current and projected organizational goals, skills, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Technical Skill: Possesses the requisite technical knowledge and subject matter expertise to consistently produce timely, high-quality work. Is considered a strong contributor in his or her domain. Accountability: Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, trained, and retained. Takes swift action to address performance or conduct-based deficiencies in employees supervised. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Innovation: Applies creativity to improving products and processes, challenges convention, takes measured risks, and considers ways to simplify and remove unnecessary requirements. Candidate resumes must provide evidence that supports the claims made in their Accomplishment Record. This document must be uploaded to the application under Accomplishment Record. An accomplishment record submitted outside the USA Staffing system will not be accepted. Narrative responses must be in the below format: Competency Title Position title and dates from your resume that this experience was obtained Describe the situation (i.e., the challenged faced, the problem solved) Describe the specific actions you took State the outcome, results, or long-term impact of your accomplishment Name and email address of someone who can verify this information Superior applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.