Executive Assistant

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of General Counsel (OGC), United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

As the Executive Assistant, the incumbent has the responsibility for the correspondence control and management of administrative procedures.

This position is intended to coordinate, communicate, review, and analyze a wide range of projects and initiatives to support executive leadership.

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. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Administrative and Management Positions.

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, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-11.

Specialized Experience for this position includes: Making domestic and/or international travel arrangements for executive level staff, to include the preparation of all authorizations and expense reports, and Controlling the calendar and preparing the daily schedule for an executive, and Independently prioritizing office operations and appropriately assessing and handling non-routine situations and matters, and Preparing, researching, and forwarding changes in administrative policies and procedures to staff.

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. Major Duties:

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.

This 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 calendar year.

This rewarding career role is ideal for you if: You're committed to coordinating communicating, reviewing, and analyzing a wide range of projects and initiatives to support leadership.

You're ready to serves as the liaison between the Office of the General Counsel management and staff and other business units within the USPTO.

You are interested in being responsible for the correspondence control and management of administrative procedures.

You are capable of communicating with service representatives, staff directors, or other key officials within or outside of the agency to clarify issues.

You are eager to provide a variety of administrative support services to management and staff for business-related material using Microsoft Office programs.