Senior Level Chief Patent Statistician

The United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) is headquartered in Alexandria, VA. The mission of the USPTO is to promote innovation and competitiveness by providing quality and timely examination and issuance of patent and trademark applications, guiding domestic and international intellectual property policy, and delivering intellectual property information and education worldwide.

**Qualifications:**
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. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) 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. 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). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Examples of relevant qualifications include: Comprehensive knowledge of patent rules and regulations as well as an appreciable breadth of knowledge in scientific and technological fields. Broad knowledge of probability laws and probability modeling. Wide-ranging knowledge and comprehension in patent examination guidelines and rules. Exceptional communication and presentation skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Technically oriented and personally proactive with extreme attention to detail. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs). PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQS): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. Knowledge and experience of a variety of statistical approaches to solve complex problems; skill in using a variety of statistical approaches to solve complex problems and provide recommendations or solutions. Ability to communicate complex data, technical findings, and actionable insights to a variety of audiences orally and in writing.