Summary
*The open period for this announcement has been extended* The Workplace Strategy & Design Management Division is responsible for planning and implementing programs for the management of real property. The Branch provides technical assistance on all real property activities and responsible for required coordination with the General Services Administration (GSA) and the lessors of the space occupied by USPTO.
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 leave year. This position is perfect for you if: You're excited to serve as the Project Manager responsible to manage small-to-large projects, from initiation to completion, as part of a planned space program, following good practices of communication, organization and development of timelines. You'll thrive providing primary advice and assistance to officials in identifying and resolving workflow and layout problems resulting from program changes, ineffective layout, and personnel expansion. You enjoy leading the preparation, consolidations, and finalization of floor plans for offices upon request. You excel in conducting surveys dealing with such items as heating, air conditioning, sound-proofing partitions, fire-rated partitions (slab-to-slab), major changes to lighting, installation or removal of partitions, wall-mounted thermostats, ceiling speakers, etc., finishes (paint, carpet, floor, base, etc.) and electrical requirements for normal office functions, as well as specialized equipment, to include surveys assessing furniture types and dimensions. You're skilled at writing tasks using appropriate obligation funding information and GSA reimbursable work authorizations to provide alterations. You're energized by preparing cost analyses upon request from high-level offices at USPTO regarding new space or expansion to support budget projections for long-range plans. You're excited to perform as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) responsible for inspection, review, and verification of contractors' work efforts, reports, plans and invoices for the organization's contracts. You thrive meeting with USPTO employees throughout the organization in the course of developing programs, managing completion, serving on special planning committees, and interacting with user division analysts to ascertain their communications requirements.
Education
Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Decision Making Flexibility Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the job opportunity announcement, you will be placed in one of three pre-defined categories. These categories are "gold," "silver," and "bronze." Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. How you will be evaluated for Veteran's Preference eligibility: Preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold). Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview. If referred all relevant documents submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the selecting official, due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR § 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or for changing your scored responses to questions you've answered, which may affect your overall final score. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13069194 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 sexual orientation), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, retaliation for engaging in protected activity, 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 via email ([email protected]) or phone (571-272-8292).