Quality Control Specialist
About The Position
The Quality Control Specialist works in the Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations, Office of the Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Patent Operations, Office of Application Processing for Patents (OAPP), Office of Patent Application Processing (OPAP). The position assists the organization’s head and other officials with patent application processing matters and participates in new quality control initiatives. The worksite is in Alexandria, Virginia, and in-person presence is required for on-site functions. Situational telework may be available at the agency’s or business unit’s discretion, subject to agency policy; the agency currently allows 52 telework hours per calendar year. The position requires specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level, qualifying graduate education, or an eligible combination of education and experience. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, satisfy applicable time-in-grade and qualification requirements, and pass a background investigation and fingerprint check. A one-year probationary period may be required if selected.
Requirements
- Be a United States citizen or national.
- Meet the applicable qualification requirements by the announcement closing date, including specialized experience, education, or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
- Specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower federal grade level, GS-07, and include inspecting, evaluating, and validating the quality and accuracy of patent document codes and images in patent automation systems; presenting findings and explaining analytical results, including recommendations to improve data quality; and assisting with the development and implementation of quality control initiatives for patent application data.
- Alternatively, qualify through a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, a related LL.B. or J.D., or a qualifying combination of graduate education and experience.
- Meet applicable time-in-grade or time-in-band requirements by the announcement closing date, unless an identified exception applies.
- Pass a background investigation and fingerprint check; selected applicants may also be required to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306).
- Register for Selective Service if applicable.
- Submit education documentation if using education to meet requirements or if proof of higher education is required; foreign education must include an acceptable equivalency evaluation when applicable.
- Be able to perform required on-site functions at the Alexandria, Virginia campus.
Responsibilities
- Conduct quality checks on incoming patent documents and proactively correct discrepancies in patent document codes using automated systems.
- Provide analytical support to senior staff to identify existing and potential problems that may affect quality.
- Review and compile informational reports from varied sources to assist with application correction and ensure internal and external customers see the appropriate document types.
- Present findings and explain analytical results, including recommendations to address or improve data quality.
- Assist with developing and implementing quality control initiatives to ensure patent application data accuracy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to the employee and family subject to position type and eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
