Summary
Imagine starting your career as a Records and Information Management Specialist at the forefront of federal records and information management. In this role, you will help plan, develop, implement and evaluate programs and initiatives that support the laws, policies, and procedures governing records and information management across the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Bring your technical expertise, problem-solving skills and commitment to effective information management!
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. As a Records and Information Management Specialist, if selected for this position you will be... Serving as a subject matter on the Archives and Records Centers Information System (ARCIS) and Electronic Records Archives (ERA) in support of an Agency-wide Records Program. Providing leadership for the USPTO's Business Unit Records Liaisons and Records Custodians, ensuring that the Agency adheres to records management rules, regulations, and guidance promulgated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and OMB. Conducting independent records management audits and cross-checks quality. Supporting Continuity of Operations (COOP) and work with Business Unit Liaisons/Custodians to establish and maintain an Essential Records Program. Participating as Records Management Subject Matter Expert for Eagle Horizon exercises. Providing subject matter expert support for Agencywide Records Program.
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 Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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/13008118 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 (oeeo@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).