Management and Program Analyst

Patent and Trademark Office • Alexandria, VA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the Office of Process Improvement in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner responsible for Patent Quality. The employee serves as a resource in the development and implementation of performance excellence management policies, tools and initiatives. 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.

Requirements

• Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies.
• You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
• Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• 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.
• 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 the GS-13 in the Federal service
• Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to administering continuous improvement initiatives; AND Evaluating and applying structured improvement methods such as Lean, Six Sigma, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) to analyze data; AND Leading the development and implementation of improvement strategies in organizations requiring coordination across organization units and stakeholders to deliver measurable performance results.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior analyst and advisor on matters of continuous improvement, quality, strategy, program management, and project management.
• Review and evaluate program performance, including establishing a means to measure progress toward desired results, setting standards for assessing results achieved, tracking and measuring progress, exchanging ongoing feedback and reinforcing successful activities
• Develop and implement performance excellence management policies, tools and initiatives that effectively, efficiently, and continually improve the overall performance of the organization.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of Patent programs by implementing proactive, systematic and standardized program reviews through the application of proven Lean Six Sigma quality improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed