Senior Level Attorney Advisor (Copyright)

About the role

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.

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.

Physical Worksite

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal and policy analysis on complex domestic and international copyright issues.
• Review domestic legislation on substantive copyright law and administrative matters that is consistent with Administration goals.
• Make presentations to, and secure comments from, high-profile private sector groups, trade and bar associations, and others with an interest in copyright matters.
• Coordinate with the senior level attorney advisor (copyright) responsible for international matters in providing assistance regarding bilateral and multilateral negotiations to obtain and realize the Administration's objectives in foreign policy and trade arenas where exceptionally sophisticated or complex copyright issues are involved.
• Direct and advise other attorneys on a wide range of intellectual property matters, with an emphasis on copyright matters, public awareness and education campaigns, and the electronic management of copyrighted materials.
• Renders advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both substantive work and administrative matters. Develops performance standards; evaluates work performance of team members; prepares and conducts performance appraisals.

Requirements

To meet the minimum requirements for a Senior Level position, candidates must be a recognized subject matter expert with directly related experience. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at the GS-15 or equivalent level in the federal service or its equivalent in the private sector. Candidates must demonstrate their experience meets the Professional Technical Qualifications for this position in their two-page resume and this experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show the candidate possesses the required subject matter expertise and technical qualifications set forth below.

Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs)

• Expertise related to copyright law, the U.S. legislative process, and providing expert legal advice regarding copyright law and policy, including writing and reviewing complex legal documents as it pertains to leadership positions and with managing resources in a technical, legal, or government organization.
• Demonstrated experience to effectively communicate with high-ranking officials both within and outside the federal government, including Members of Congress, international organizations, and stakeholders regarding highly complex and sensitive issues pertaining to domestic copyright law and policy.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) related to the position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

Education

Education requirement is a law degree and membership in good standing of the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.

Additional Information

• OPM must authorize any employment offers made to current or former (within the last 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employees in the executive branch. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Noncareer SES employee in the executive branch, you must disclose that to the Human Resources Office.
• This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.You may be required to complete the Fair Credit Act Memo.
• This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "Moderate Risk".
• Relocation expenses are not authorized and will not be paid.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• 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).
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.