Technical Information Specialist (Searcher)

Patent and Trademark Office • Alexandria, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of the Associate Commissioner for the Office of Information Technology for Patents (OITP), Scientific and Technical Information Center (STIC), Electronic Information Center Division (EIC). 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. The individual selected for this position will use independent judgment to select from a wide range of available resources, provide authoritative information and research into a wide range of reference questions, develop, implement, and refine search strategies, and consult with requesters as needed to discuss search requirements to evaluate complex or unusual case data. They will also review the final search product to ensure the search strategy matches the requirements of the search request.

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
• Completed a full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with major study in the subject-matter field of the position to be filled.
• OR Four years of experience that provided a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, and terminology of a discipline or subject-matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the subject-matter field; and where appropriate, ability to read and comprehend nontechnical material in one or more foreign languages. Such experience must have been equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum.
• OR A combination of education and experience as described above.
• One full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service.
• Conducting searches in commercial databases and systems to locate specific technical information (e.g., related to engineering, scientific, chemical, biotechnology, or real-world process subject matter).
• Reviewing search requests and selecting appropriate resources to develop efficient and cost-effective search strategies to find relevant references.
• Assisting users in a specialized library or information services environment serving a defined customer group.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Use independent judgement to select from a wide range of available resources.
• Provide authoritative information and research into a wide range of reference questions.
• Develop, implement, and refine search strategies.
• Consult with requesters as needed to discuss search requirements to evaluate complex or unusual case data.
• Review final search product to ensure the search strategy matches the requirements of the search request.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level