Summary The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a progressive organization at the forefront of intellectual property issues around the world, is seeking a talented professional to serve as a Senior Level Attorney Advisor. This position is located in the Office of Policy and International Affairs (OPIA) and the individual will serve as a technical and legal expert in the field of intellectual property rights protection for domestic trademark and geographical indications (GI) matters. Responsibilities The Senior Level Attorney Advisor (Trademarks-Domestic) serves as the recognized technical and legal expert in the field of intellectual property rights related to the domestic protection and enforcement of trademarks and geographic indications. This position is charged with providing expert legal and technical advice to senior USPTO, Department of Commerce, and other U.S. Government agencies on the domestic protection and enforcement of trademarks and geographic indications. In addition, the Senior Level Attorney Advisor (Trademarks Domestic): Provides expert legal and technical advice to senior USPTO, DOC, and Administration officials on domestic intellectual property policy with emphasis on complex trademark and geographical indication matters. Serves as the USPTO expert on domestic trademark and geographical indications issues related to the Internet. Proposes domestic legislation on substantive law and administrative matters that are consistent with Administration goals. Drafts and reviews, when tasked, complex legislative proposals on trademarks and geographic indications, and for major Administration proposals or communications involving trademarks and geographic indications. Clears legislative proposals and views through the Department of Commerce, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of State, the Department of Justice, et al. Advocates enactment before the private sector, Members of Congress and their staff, particularly when the issues involved are legally or highly sensitive in nature. Participates in interagency groups and make presentations to and secures comments from high-profile stakeholder groups. Directs and advises other attorneys on a wide range of domestic trademark matters. Oversees the planning, direction, and timely execution of programs. Develops multi-year and long-range work plans and contributes to and oversees the overall work to enhance achievement of goals and objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To meet the minimum requirements for this position, candidates must demonstrate their experience in their narrative responses to the Professional Technical Qualifications. In addition, all responses should be reflected within the resume. Experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show that the candidate possesses the required professional/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. Professional Technical Qualifications: Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application materials that they possess technical attributes in the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). * Please provide your narrative responses to the Professional Technical Qualification (PTQs) questions - Do not write "see resume". *Applicants are required to input narrative responses to the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) in the text boxes as prompted by USAJobs. Each PTQ have a 10,000-character limit (to include spaces) and must be adhered to. *Applicants must use the USA Jobs text boxes for submitting their PTQs responses The Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) for this position are: Please demonstrate your comprehensive knowledge of U.S. trademark law, the U.S. legislative process and the U.S. framework for protecting and enforcing trademarks and geographical indications. Please demonstrate your ability 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 trademark and trademark enforcement laws and geographical indications. Please demonstrate your extensive experience providing expert legal advice regarding trademark protection and enforcement, including in writing and reviewing complex legal documents pertaining to trademark protection and enforcement. Please demonstrate your extensive experience in leadership positions and with managing resources in a technical, legal, or government organization. Education The minimum educational 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 Applicants applying for this position must be a United States Citizen. Probationary Period: You will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position. This is a Public Trust position and has a risk level designation of "High" risk. The incumbent may be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and, if appointed, the incumbent may be subjected to random drug testing procedures. Background Investigation: If selected for this position, you may be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306), which includes a fingerprint and credit check, to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. The USPTO participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice. Relocation and/or recruitment incentives will not be authorized. More than one selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 90 days from the date the certificate was issued. The Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as amended, requires senior officials in the executive, legislative and judicial branches to file public reports of their finances as well as other interests outside the Government. If selected for this position you will be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278). The OGE 278 is available to the public. The primary purpose of disclosure is to assist agencies in identifying potential conflicts of interest between a filer's official duties and the filer's private financial interests and affiliations. 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 pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, 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 & Diversity via email (oeeod@uspto.gov) or phone (571-272-8292).