Congressional Affairs Specialist

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of Governmental Affairs (OGA). This position serves as the principal Congressional Affairs advisor to senior agency leadership on Congressional affairs, legislative strategy, and external engagement regarding intellectual property policy.

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 rewarding opportunity is the ideal next career step for you if: You are eager to provide support for educational and outreach singularly and in coordination with agency business units for Capitol Hill and agency sponsored events and communicate with congressional offices about educational and outreach opportunities.

You are excited to assemble and present, as appropriate, information to Congress, DOC, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on agency operations, goals, objectives, and various intellectual property matters. You are able to serve as the Congressional Affairs principal in assisting and coordinating the formulation of legislative and policy proposals of interest to agency.

You are motivated to research legislative status of various proposals with potential impact on agency operations and various intellectual property matters.

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 Miscellaneous Administration and Program, Series 0301 .

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, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to next lower grade level in the Federal service.

For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-14. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience monitoring and reviewing legislative proposals for impact on intellectual property matters, agency policy, operations, and strategic planning goals. Experience advising advisor to senior agency leadership on congressional affairs, legislative strategy, and external engagement regarding intellectual property policy.

Experience preparing supporting documentation to carry out legislative programs and policies, including briefing materials and talking points. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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

cannot be substituted for experience for this position.